CAMDEN, Tenn.-A fire at a west Tennessee plant in Benton County has been contained after igniting late Friday evening. According to Morris Chapel Fire Chief, Robert Barker, who was on the scene, the fire started in a storage area of the MagPro Plant where several barrels of stored magnesium powder began to sweat, which he believes may have ignited the…
JACKSON, Tenn.-The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for parts of the Mid-South, including West Tennessee, through the weekend. Safety experts say when the heat is this intense, there are ways you can protect yourself and your family. Weather experts say, considering the dangerously high heat indices, you should take precautions. “It’s absolutely ‘hot, hot, hot,” said Christy…
JACKSON, Tenn.-A new Jackson business held their grand opening, Friday. Board and Brush held the event at their location on Vann Drive. The company offers Woodworking techniques and skills combined with the latest trends and custom graphics is what created the DIY Board & Brush Creative Studios concept. Owners, Craig and Cindy Fuller are excited to bring this type of…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. — Last year the Mckenzie Rebels finished the season 5-6, this season head coach Wade Comer expects things to be much better as he returns a majority of his team. He expects the seniors to lead the way and show the young guys how it’s done. But just because he has a lot of players returning, he knows…
Weather Update 9:45 AM CDT Saturday: (Quick Video Slideshow) It looks like the ridge will hold through much of this weekend. That means temperatures will be just as warm tomorrow as they were today. Highs will be in the upper 90s with Heat Index in the 106-110 range again Saturday Afternoon. Thankfully, after this weekend, the main ridge will…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Police responded Friday evening to a crash on the 45 Bypass in north Jackson. The two-vehicle crash occurred just after 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of the 45 Bypass and Channing Way. One vehicle was overturned in the roadway. Police say there were no serious injuries and that no one was transported from the scene. Categories: Local…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — Two men charged in a home invasion in Carroll County that sent an elderly woman to the hospital returned to court on Friday. Dakota Baggett, left, and James Hill The cases against Dakota Baggett, 25, of Waverly, and James Hill, 36, of New Johnsonville, now head to the grand jury. “Court rules that the state has established…
JACKSON, Tenn. — After 43 years of working for the FBI, as a private attorney and as district attorney general, Jerry Woodall is retiring. “Well he has done all these years what he loves doing,” Ann Woodall, Jerry Woodall’s wife, said. “He’s always for law enforcement. He’s always the guy wearing the white hat.” Friends, family and colleagues came together Friday…
MARTIN, Tenn. — It was a first-ever for the University of Tennessee at Martin. School officials met with city leaders not to talk about recruiting students but how they can grow our communities. “To know the state’s college is behind our economic growth says a lot,” said Frank Tate, who serves on the industrial development board in McKenzie. He said…
JACKSON, Tenn. — With the heat index making it feel like 104 degrees Friday, staying hydrated is very important, especially for kids. According to United Healthcare of Tennessee, the surface area of a child is smaller than in adults and their sweat glands are not fully developed, making it harder for their bodies to keep cool. Doctors say to hydrate…
