⏪The Saturday Morning Weekly Rewind ⏪ (August 17th 2024)

In Today’s “HubCity Newsletter”:

• Events You Might Have Missed🗓️

• Teen & Youth Programs 🚸

• Highlights Of The Week ✨

• What’s Trending In Jackson 🔼

• Top Clicks Of The Week In The HubCity Newsletter 🏆

• Trending Articles In The HubCity Newsletter 🔝

Read Time: 2 - 4 Minutes

Alright Here We Go!

🗓️Events You Might Have Missed 🗓️

• A Dance with My Dad (Sneaker Ball) 👟

• Exoplanets: Discovering New Worlds 🔭

• Jackson Photo Club 📸

• Henry County Fair 🎢

• Into The Woods (Play) 🎭️

🚸 Teen & Youth Programs 🚸

• Tumbling Classes (After School Classes)

• Music Classes (After School Classes)

• Kids & Teens Crossfit Classes (After School Classes)

• Westwood Recreation Center (After School Programs)

• Operation Hope Center (After School Programs)

• Boys & Girls Club (After School Programs)
  North Location, Issac Lane & East Location.  

✨Highlights Of The Week ✨

• New School Opening: The new Pope Elementary Schools construction is going extremely well and plans for the school to open for the 2025 - 2026 school year have been finalized.

• 8,000 Sq Ft: A new convenience store will start construction later this year on Airways Blvd. This would make the new location one of the largest convenience stores in the Jackson area.

• Pickleball Kingdom: The world’s largest pickleball organization expands into Tennessee. Two brand new top tier indoor pickleball facilities are in the works for both Memphis and Chattanooga.

• Free 14-Week Program: Beginning August 26th, Jackson State Community College will be offering a free UpSkill Program. Which ties directly into their Engineering Systems Technology program.

• New Tennessee State Park: There is a new state park in Madison County! Middle Fork Bottoms, an 860-acre park is the newest State Park in Tennessee.

• Pringles Has A New Owner: The Pringles plant in Jackson is one of our biggest employers. Kellanova the parent company of Pringles, Pop-Tarts, Cheez-It, Rice Krispies Treats, and NutriGrain to name a few, was sold for $35.9 Billion Dollars to Mars Incorporated.

🔼 What’s Trending In Jackson? 🔼

1. 🔺+6 Employment: Around this time of year many companies start ordering merchandise for the Christmas holiday season. This also means that many companies start looking to add more employees as well. Expect to see many companies ramping up hiring towards the end of August or early September.

2. 🔺+5 Facebook Marketplace: As we swing into a new school year, many parents are looking for last minute items like gently used clothes, shoes and electronics at lower prices to saw as much money as possible.

3. 🔺+1 Social Groups: With the population growing steadily in Jackson, the number of people looking for more social activities is increasing. From crocheting groups, to book clubs, to volleyball teams and bowling leagues, people are looking for ways to be more social.

4. 🔺+3 Cleaning Services & People Requesting Cleaning Services: Fall is one of the busiest times of the year for cleaning companies and the holiday season is around the corner. This is typically the time of year when many people request home cleaning services. Most cities see a spike in demand during this time of year.

5. 🔺+9 Trunk Or Treat: We are reaching that time of year known as HalloThanksMas! You know we are there when stores have all 3 seasons displayed at once. 😂 Halloween is right around the corner and people are ready for fall weather.

🏆 HubCity Newsletter Top Clicks Of The Week🏆

Movies In the Park 🎥
West Tennessee Celebrity Softball Tournament ⚾️ 
Obion County Fair 🎢
A Dance with My Dad (Sneaker Ball) 👟
Farmers / Flea Market 🍉

Saturday, August 17th

Movies In the Park 🎥 
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Malesus Park
Price: Free Entry
Movie: Kung Fu Panda 4
Additional Details: Please bring your own lawn chair, blankets, picnic or snacks. 

Exotic Pet Expo 🦎
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Jackson Fairgrounds
Price: $5 Admission

Open Play Toddler Hangout 🚼
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 10:00 AM - 11: 30 AM
Location: Downtown Library
Price: Free

Story Time With Frog & Toad 📖 
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Turntable Coffee
Price: Free
Additional Details: Come Meet The Cast Of The Upcoming Play (A Year With Frog & Toad) As They Read Stories From The Renowned Author Arnold Lobel!

Sunday, August 18th

Exotic Pet Expo 🦎
Date: Sunday, August 18th
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Jackson Fairgrounds
Price: $5 Admission

Smash Bros Weeklies 🎮️
Date: Sunday, August 18th
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: E-Gamers Cafe
Price: $10 (Cash Only)
Additional Details: Registration Starts At 5:00 PM & The Tournament Begins At 6:00 PM.

Saturday, August 17th

Farmers / Flea Market 🍉 
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Beech Bluff Recreation Center
Price: Free Entry (Item Prices Vary)

West Tennessee Celebrity Softball Tournament ⚾️ 
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: (Gates Open @1:00 PM)
Location: The Jackson Baseball Stadium
Price: $10 (At The Gate)

Henry County Fair 🎢 (Demolition Derby)
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 1:00 PM - Til Close
Location: Henry County Fairgrounds
Price: Ride Wristbands $20 (All Day Ride Wristbands $25)

Movies In the Park 🎥
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Malesus Park
Price: Free Entry
Movie: Kung Fu Panda 4
Additional Details: Please bring your own lawn chair, blankets, picnic or snacks. 

Obion County Fair 🎢 (Kids Rodeo, Rides & More)
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 3:00 PM - Til Close
Location: Obion County FairGrounds
Price: $5 (Entry Only) $20 (Wristband)

August Cars And Coffee ☕️ 
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Robinson Toyota
Price: Free (Coffee & Donuts Will Be Available)
Additional Details: This Event Is Hosted In Support Of Our First Responders.

Country Boy Horse Show 🐎
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Madison County Equestrian Center
Price: 13.73 (Plus Tax)
Additional Details: Kids Sheep Racing, Mini Bull Riding, Best Dressed Cowboy & Cowgirl Contest, Line Dances & So Much More!

Exotic Pet Expo 🦎
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Jackson Fairgrounds
Price: $5 Admission

Open Play Toddler Hangout 🚼
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 10:00 AM - 11: 30 AM
Location: Downtown Library
Price: Free

Into The Woods (Play) 🎭
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: First United Methodist Church
Price: $11.35 (General Admission) $21.35 (First 3 Rows, Reserve Seating)

Into The Woods (Play) 🎭
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: First United Methodist Church
Price: $11.35 (General Admission) $21.35 (First 3 Rows, Reserve Seating)

Choose Your Own Adventure ⚔️ 
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Turntable Coffee
Price: Free (Explore The House Of Daggers)
Additional Details: This is a cooperative adventure game with dozens of possible endings.

Sunday, August 18th

Exotic Pet Expo 🦎
Date: Sunday, August 18th
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Jackson Fairgrounds
Price: $5 Admission

Obion County Fair 🎢
Date: Sunday, August 18th
Time: 5:00 PM - Til Close
Location: Obion County FairGrounds
Price: $5 (Entry Only) $20 (Wristband)