Archives: July 2017

Lexington hosts Little League State Tournament

LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Summer time means summer little league baseball and hundreds are in Lexington for exactly that. Lexington is hosting this years 9 and 10 year old Little league state tournament. Eight teams from across the state, some from as far as Johnson City, are playing in the double elimination tournament. Each team won their district and are in West Tennessee…

Local churches come up with an entertaining way to unite their community

SCOTTS HILL, Tenn. — Cornerstone Church in Scotts Hill welcomed a new edition to their congregation this past May, a drive-in movie theater. “It’s nostalgic. It’s inspirational. It’s motivational, and it’s something that our community really needs,” said Joanie Gant from the Cornerstone Church. The pastor says, they choose movies that focus on the problems of everyday life. “They’re just…

Rockabilly Hall of Fame celebrates Elvis Presley debut anniversary

JACKSON, Tenn. – Friday was a big day for rockabilly music fans! Elvis Presley made his radio debut 63 years ago Friday July 7th, and the song played was “It’s Alright Momma,” on WHBQ in Memphis. Henry Harrison, President of the International Rockabilly Hall of Fame, said there was one thing that made Elvis so special to so many people when…

Local Jackson residents react to delayed Holly Bobo trial

JACKSON, Tenn. – “And if they don’t have any consequences for their actions then what’s gonna happen?” John Bond, a Jackson native, said. The family of Holly Bobo has been waiting three years for this trial to begin,  and now they have to wait another 2 months.  The trial was pushed back to September after a new piece of evidence…

Pleasant And Mild Tonight

Weather Update 10:50 PM CDT: The weather will remain on cruise control through this evening.  Temperatures will fall through the 80s and 70s pretty quick with the slightly drier air mass in place. Tonight will be cool again with lows dropping into the middle 60s overnight. Tomorrow and the rest of the week. Gradually we will become more humid with heat…

USJ’s Campbell named 2018 U.S. Army All-American

JACKSON, Tenn. –One of the top 10 high school kickers in the nation calls Jackson, Tennessee home. And before his senior season even begins, he’s already been named an All-American. University school of Jackson kicker Charles Campbell has been invited to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2018. Campbell says he won a kicking competition against 5 other guys to…

Local church prepares kids for back to school with supplies

SAVANNAH, Tenn. – Parents and kids are getting ready for back to school a little early this year. People lined up bright and early outside of the Amazing Life church, for a chance to pick out a backpack and stock up on school supplies. Pastor Marvin Norris says this is the 10th year for the back to school bash. He…

Unique horse show draws people of all ages to benefit YouthTown

  MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — Competitors from as far as California came to Pugh Bourne Park in north Madison County Saturday afternoon to show off their horses and spread awareness for a local organization. “We’re not here to glorify anybody or any particular person. We’re here to enjoy the Tennessee walking horse and to give the money to the charity,”…