JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson-Madison County Library celebrated the end of their summer reading program. 100 kids participated in the Youth Summer Reading Program this year. Monday, today the library celebrated with kids who participated watching a movie and enjoying pizza and lemonade. 20 kids from the program came out to celebrate their hard work. “Our summer reading program is meant to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Monday morning the Liberty Tech Crusaders got a chance to meet their new head coach in Orentheus Taylor. Let’s just say he got straight to the point in his first message to his team. He let the Crusaders know he means business and he wants to win. Despite his record as a head coach at JCM, Taylor knows he…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is investigating alleged herbicide-related problems causing crop damage in eight West Tennessee counties. University of Tennessee professor Dr. Larry Steckel said the timing of the spraying with herbicide dicamba in hot weather might be the heart of the issue. “Instead of spraying it in February, March and April, we are now spraying…
JACKSON, Tenn. — With temperatures predicted to be in the 90s all week, it’s no surprise July is UV Safety Awareness Month. “We do know that sun exposure is the No. 1 preventable risk factor for skin cancer and melanomas,” said Dr. Dafnis Carranza of Dermatology and Skin Cancer Consultants. Dermatologists say besides wearing protective clothing like hats and sunglasses,…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The nice weather is here, and the first thing you might want to do is to hop on your bicycle and catch some fresh air! Before you head out though, there are a few things you should do to keep yourself safe on the road. First and foremost, you want to have a helmet. Protecting your head…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Members of the Jackson-Madison County School Board voted unanimously to approve an agreement between the city and county to split a portion of the city’s sales tax revenue that previously went to the school system. Board members made the decision during a special called board meeting to vote on the sales tax agreement. According to the agreement, the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Visitors learned more about their health Monday from Pathways Behavioral Health Services along with representatives from several local groups and organizations. The outreach event at the Farmers Market in downtown Jackson was funded by a state grant designed to get the word out about events like this. “Part of the grant is to involve the community and…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A woman accused of being behind the wheel during a hit-and-run where the victim eventually died was back in court Monday morning. Natasha Washburn faces charges of aggravated assault, leaving the scene of an accident, and violation of financial responsibility law. Washburn is accused of leaving the scene without stopping after running over Ramiza Robertson on April 8…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Madison County Circuit Court Judge Kyle Atkins had a full docket Monday morning. Natasha Washburn, the woman charged in an April hit-and-run that killed 28-year-old Ramiza Robertson, made her first court appearance after being bailed out of jail. Washburn faces charges including aggravated assault, leaving the scene of an accident, and violation of financial responsibility law. Inside the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — An accused gunman charged in an April 2016 workplace shooting at Black & Decker in north Jackson appeared Monday in court. David Allison, 19, appeared in county court on 10 counts of attempted murder. Prosecutors presented a plea deal to Allison last week. His lawyer says before they agree, he’d like to get all ballistics reports, such…
