MARTIN, Tenn. — A Voter Registration Tailgate is being held at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The tailgate will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Hardy M. Graham Stadium on campus. The registration tailgate will be held during the Skyhawk’s football home opener against Samford University at 6 p.m. The registration drive…
JACKSON, Tenn. — After recording several hundreds of votes in the polls, North Side’s Tyrik Pirtle has been named the Player of the Week from Week 3 of the high school football season. This past Friday night for the Indians, the senior running back was active all over the field, posting 193 rushing yards on 18 carries for two touchdowns,…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A Labor Day celebration turned into a nightmare for one family. “It could have been a whole lot worse, but it was terrifying,” said Pam Deming, the homeowner. This was the first time the family celebrated Labor Day together since the start of the pandemic. Unfortunately, what was suppose to be a happy moment turned into a…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Ned in Jackson is welcoming in a new musical experience. A news release from the city says the Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience is coming Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The city says Johnson is bringing his take on standards and pop tunes. “This is the first concert in our 2021-2022 Ned Concerts Season,” said Johnny…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A life-saving donation has been provided to a local school. (Photo courtesy: Friends of Heart) A news release says the West Tennessee School for the Deaf was given three AEDs from Friends of Heart and Master Medical Equipment on Tuesday. The release says the AEDs, or Automated External Defibrillators, come with a visual prompt to assist those…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Multiple organizations are coming together for a fishing rodeo. The Cops & Bobbers Fishing Rodeo is coming to Jackson on Sept 11. The fishing rodeo will connect kids with officers from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Jackson Police Department and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the…
Tuesday Night Forecast Update for September 7th: Not a lot to complain about in the weather department this week across West Tennessee but a cold front is expected to pass by tomorrow. It will not bring much if any rain at all but temperatures will drop into the low to mid 50s by Thursday morning. Sunny skies are expected for…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. — The Crockett County Sheriff’s Department is asking everyone to be on the lookout. A Facebook post made by the department around 2:15 p.m. says that if you see red Dodge Charger moving at a high speed, call 911 and report the area it was seen. The department says you should not approach vehicle, as they are…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A former sheriff’s office employee has been arrested following the assault of an inmate. In September 2020, the TBI began investigating a report of an inmate assault in the Madison County Jail. Agents determined Madison County Detention Specialist JohnMichael Flowers was responsible. Flowers, 22, is no longer employed with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The Madison County…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Tuesday morning, the Jackson City Council met and approved a contract for a new software that comes with a $2.8 million price tag. “The city has a core financial software that we use to coordinate all the financial information between all departments in the city,” said Councilman Paul Taylor. “So we’ve been using something that’s really been…
