Archives: 2021

Woman killed after exiting vehicle on Interstate 40

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Kentucky woman was struck and killed on a Tennessee interstate after exiting her car. Nashville police said the car 28-year-old Jazmin Swain was traveling in was stopped on Interstate 40 after striking the center dividing wall. Investigators said the car had stopped “in the middle of the interstate and was disabled.” An oncoming car hit…

Former Madison Co. booster club treasurer indicted for theft

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.

A former Madison County booster club treasurer is formally accused of mishandling funds. Charity Maddox Baker was the former treasurer of Madison Academic High School’s (MAHS) Mustang Rebounders Club. The club was formed by the school system to support the girls’ basketball team. An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office determined that Baker stole at least $7,582 from the club…

A local man dedicates a radio show to a country music legend

HENDERSON, Tenn.– A local man is using his passion to create a radio show. A one-hour radio special dedicated to country legend Eddy Arnold played from the Freed-Hardeman University campus radio, WFHU. The special was hosted by Freed-Hardeman University Alumnus Rodger Holtin. Holtin has been a record collector for almost 60 years and because he had several records by Arnold,…

Scarlet Rope Project partners with area church to educate members

JACKSON, Tenn. — A local faith-based organization with a mission to rescue women in need hosted an informational meeting today. West Jackson Baptist Church is partnering with the Scarlet Rope Project. The non-profit organization rescues and houses women who are affected by sex trafficking. Today Director of Survivor Services for Scarlet Rope Project, Melanie Buchholz hosted a meeting to educate…

Showers and Storms Possible Over the next Few Days with Sunshine Not Far Behind

Weather Update – 4:30 p.m. – Sunday, May 16 TODAY: We remained dry overnight with some sunshine greeting us this morning. Clouds still continued to move in over the course of the day. Temperatures however, managed to reach into the upper 70’s for a high. We should remain dry overnight with showers returning early tomorrow morning. Cloudy skies and southerly…

Additional information on WRAP

For more information on WRAP in Jackson, TN, or for information on volunteering call (731)-668-0411 or visit their website at https://www.wraptn.org/. There address is 512 Roland Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301 They can also be emailed at news@wraptn.org. Categories: Seen On 7

Community movie nights raise funds for local non-profit

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — A local non-profit raises funds by providing a movie nights to the community. The City of Jackson presents WRAP’s First Annual Movies in the Vineyard. Movies in the Vineyard comes to a close for its final movie night Friday benefiting WRAP. “We did a series of ‘Indiana Jones.’ We did ‘Legally Blonde’ and tonight is ‘Mama Mia!,’”…