The city is recognized by the National League of Cities for reaching key health and wellness goals for the “Let’s Move” initiative. Additionally, Jackson was recognized for promoting and increasing opportunities for physical activity, especially among children. The Tennessee Municipal League awarded Jackson for Achievement Award for Excellence in Community Wellness and was hailed as the “healthiest city in Tennessee,” due in large to a state of the art, $50 million wellness center and for efforts in building wellness into the very fabric of the community.
People visiting Jackson find there is a lot to like. When Country connected to the Blues in Jackson the sound was heard around the world and Rock-A-Billy was born. Jackson is where baseball players, beauty queens, heroes, and legends are all connected. Jackson offers great place to stay, great places to eat, great places to shop, fun things to do, and interesting things to learn.
The closest major airport to Jackson, Tennessee is McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL / KMKL). This airport is 7 miles from the center of Jackson, TN. If you're looking for domestic flights to MKL, check the airlines that fly to MKL.
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The variety of arts, theater and music may surprise you, but Jackson has a long history as the entertainment center of West Tennessee. As you would expect in a city of 60,000 serving a region of over 500,000, with this many facets, Jackson offers a pleasing variety of neighborhoods, churches and religious activities, and many places to relax and get away - or to get some fresh air and exercise. People who've moved to Jackson tell us that once you live here you'll always want to stay.
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