Jackson State Community College News

Browse past news stories for Jackson State Community College in Jackson, TN:

  • Advanced placement scholarships a winner (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on November 15, 2009 at 11:32:47 am
    As problems for the Jackson-Madison County school system mounted earlier this year, a group of concerned citizens, community leaders and educators formed Advocates for Better County Schools. Since then, they have gone quietly about setting goals and looking for concrete ways to help improve the school system. The group's first major project, announced last week, is a winner. Money raised by ABC ...
  • Scholarship gives better shot at dual enrollment (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 11:31:42 am
    Getting a head start on college credits will be easier for economically disadvantaged high school seniors in Jackson-Madison County Schools following Thursday's announcement of a new scholarship program.
  • Friday's headlines in The Jackson Sun (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on November 12, 2009 at 10:16:57 pm
    WINK MARTINDALE: Jacque Hillman talks with Jackson native and television celebrity Wink Martindale, who will receive the Tigrett Award at the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation charity gala this weekend.
  • Hospital administrator candidates discuss goals (Portales News-Tribune)
    posted on November 12, 2009 at 05:04:46 am
    The five finalists for the opening administrator position at Roosevelt General Hospital hail from around the country, including two from the local area, and have differing types of experience. W. Jeff Commer Jr. Commer, of Tucson, Ariz., is the...
  • Local veterans give thoughts on holiday (The Pacer)
    posted on November 11, 2009 at 06:27:01 pm
    "At Jackson State I was just outside smoking a cigarette. I was talking to a couple of girls and they said, 'You hear about that old Army guy that got shot?' She was actually talking about a Marine Corps veteran. She couldn't even get the service right," said Johnny Blankenship, a Marine veteran from Jackson.
  • Remodeled group gives Lakers a chance to bounce back (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
    posted on November 2, 2009 at 06:34:55 am
    MATTOON — Three seasons ago Lake Land’s men’s basketball program was floundering, winning fewer than 10 games for the third time in four years and in need of a serious makeover.
  • Ghost tour, play poker (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 29, 2009 at 10:31:47 am
    The ghosts are walking in downtown Jackson from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, when Jackson Business and Professional Women present their annual scholarship fundraiser, "Downtown Ghosts A-Walkin' Tour."
  • Selmer mayor faces 3 challengers (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 26, 2009 at 10:31:57 am
    On Nov. 3, Selmer residents will elect a mayor from among four candidates who say they'd look to bring more quality jobs to an area that's suffered during the economic recession over the last few years.
  • Western Carolina - Team Notes (USA Today)
    posted on October 23, 2009 at 04:07:23 am
    Realistically, Larry Hunter couldn't have drawn up his fourth season at Western Carolina much better.
  • Southern Conference (USA Today)
    posted on October 23, 2009 at 03:59:59 am
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  • Economic talks focused on education (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 21, 2009 at 10:32:07 am
    The West Tennessee Megasite and a new initiative to help find funding for those wanting a secondary education dominated discussions at the sixth annual West Tennessee Economic Summit.
  • Vols baseball recruiting class ranked 14th (WBIR-TV Knoxville)
    posted on October 21, 2009 at 03:54:22 am
    The University of Tennessee baseball team's 2009 recruiting class ranks among the nation's best according to Baseball America which listed the Volunteer crop at No. 14.
  • UT recruiting class ranked 15th by Baseball America (WVLT-TV Knoxville)
    posted on October 20, 2009 at 11:17:35 pm
    The University of Tennessee baseball team’s 2009 recruiting class ranks among the nation’s best according to Baseball America which listed the Volunteer crop at No. 15 in its annual recruiting ratings released Tuesday afternoon.
  • Wednesday's headlines in The Jackson Sun (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 20, 2009 at 10:01:27 pm
    RICE VISITS UNION: The Union Scholarship Banquet tonight hosts Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Rice is interacting with Union Students this afternoon at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.
  • Haywood Co. mayor says megasite land should be purchased by end of next week (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 20, 2009 at 03:31:34 pm
    Haywood County mayor Franklin Smith said he expects all of the megasite property to be purchased by the state by the end of next week.
  • Schrader gets big bass at state (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 18, 2009 at 10:26:17 am
    Jackson's George Schrader made history in the Tennessee BASS Federation State fishing tournament when he reeled in the largest bass ever caught in the tourney that tipped the scales at 10 pounds, 14 ounces.
  • 'Each individual has a story to tell' (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 16, 2009 at 10:32:27 am
    Darius Gray has been a fan of genealogy since childhood.
  • - Jackson State Spanish Club (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 15, 2009 at 02:17:21 pm
    Students at Jackson State Community College learn different Latin dances as the Spanish Club celebrates Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2009.
  • Grant boosts cyber security at JSCC (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 15, 2009 at 10:31:37 am
    A new grant will help Jackson State Community College stay on the cutting edge of cyber security to combat hackers and terrorism.
  • Thursday's headlines in The Jackson Sun (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 14, 2009 at 10:46:54 pm
    OLD ENGLISH INN: Englewood Baptist Church is preparing the Old English Inn for renovations and some demolition which will happen later this monthr. Church leaders say they hope to preserve the look of the former hotel while giving it a new purpose.
  • New JSCC grant tackles cyber security (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 14, 2009 at 07:47:20 pm
    Jackson State Community College will receive over $94,000 a year for the next three years for training and software focusing on securing networks from hackers and cyber terrorists.
  • Join me for a cha-cha? (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 13, 2009 at 10:31:47 am
    Nineteen-year-old Maya Perez learned the salsa and merengue from watching MTV Espanol and YouTube videos.
  • Economic summit next week (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 9, 2009 at 01:32:21 pm
    The sixth annual West Tennessee economic summit is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 20 in the Ayers Auditorium at Jackson State Community College.
  • Hundreds attend college fair (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 8, 2009 at 10:31:47 am
    Liberty Technology Magnet High School junior Jessica Stanley said she's keeping her options open when it comes to selecting where she'll attend college in 2011.
  • Building a better JCM: Officials tout magnet plan (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 3, 2009 at 10:31:57 am
    Jackson Central-Merry High School Principal Eric Jones wants to get the word out about the impact his school's future health and science magnet program will have on Jackson.
  • Biking for bagels at JSCC this weekend (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on October 2, 2009 at 10:25:47 am
    The annual Bagels and Bluegrass Bicycle Ride across Southwest Tennessee will be held Saturday at Jackson State Community College.
  • State panel approves purchase of land for Haywood megasite (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
    posted on September 29, 2009 at 10:04:26 pm
    NASHVILLE -- After two hours of testimony by proponents and opponents, the State Building Commission on Tuesday approved the $40 million purchase of 3,836 acres of farmland in southwestern Haywood County for the West Tennessee industrial "megasite." State and local officials hope to use the site between Interstate 40 and U.S. 70 about 40 miles northeast of Memphis as a red carpet for a large ...
  • Community Notes: Pearce honored by Jackson, Madison Co. (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on September 24, 2009 at 10:25:57 am
    It is still difficult to refer to Beverly Pearce as a former Jacksonian, but according to a proclamation signed by Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist and Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris on Wednesday, today is Beverly Pearce Day.
  • Three New Baseball (The Daily Beacon)
    posted on September 21, 2009 at 11:16:27 pm
    With each spring, fans see a different UT baseball team field the diamond, and three players find themselves in the middle of the latest Tennessee youth movement.
  • Lambuth enrollment down 162 from last year (The Jackson Sun)
    posted on September 17, 2009 at 10:31:47 am
    Enrollment numbers are down this year at Lambuth University, but officials say they are thankful for returning and new students.