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Residents evacuated after flooding in Bemis

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Flooding took a toll on communities across West Tennessee, Thursday. In Jackson, some neighborhoods were left completely underwater. "It's never been this bad, I've never had to leave…

Woman accused of thefts from beauty supply stores

JACKSON, Tenn.-A woman is now facing charges after a 3-month span of alleged thefts at numerous Jackson beauty supply stores. Lakita Davis is facing seven counts of theft after an alleged…

Rainwater overtakes some roads in northwest Tenn.

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some roads in northwest Tennessee were starting to disappear under rainwater Thursday afternoon. Roads on the Weakley and Obion county line were inches under water, and some areas off of Highway 22 were starting to see large amounts of…

Jackson-Madison Co. Schools closed Friday due to floods

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools will be closed Friday due to flooding conditions, school officials have confirmed. All after school activities for Friday also will be canceled. Central Office will be open. For a complete list of school…

Gibson Co. officials release list of roads closed due to flooding

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials at Gibson County Central Control released a list Thursday afternoon of roads closed due to flood waters. The closed roadways include: Harmon Arnold Rd @ Milan Hwy O/O Bradford S 17th Outside Humboldt City Limits Atwood…

Rising floodwaters hit Jackson roadways

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Hub City faced the aftermath of hours of endless rain Thursday morning as rising flood waters wreaked havoc on West Tennesseans. From bus drivers to flooded cars,…

Develey to bring 150 new jobs to Dyersburg

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Develey, a company that produces brands including Tabasco, Del Monte and Gatorade, is opening its first North American production facility in West Tennessee. Develey Corporation's Board Chairman Michael Durach…

Floodwaters cover roads, close schools in Carroll County

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Flooding forced schools in Carroll County to close early Thursday as water covered roads and flooded yards. Heavy rain fell constantly Thursday in Huntingdon. “Too much water,” Justin Carroll, of…

Jackson police release list of streets closed due to flooding

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department has released a list of street closures due to flooding in the city. The department asks drivers to be cautious when encountering any flooded roadways. The current street closures are: 1. Allen and Edgewood…

School closings & delays — Friday, March 11

The following school closings and delays have been announced for Friday, March 11. We will update this list as more closings are reported, so check back for updates. Alamo City Schools closed Friday Augustine School closed Friday Barber School closed…

TBI investigates alleged theft of $18K from fund for Anna Kate Wenz

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- TBI officials confirm they are investigating the alleged theft of about $18,000 from an account established to benefit Anna Kate Wenz. District Attorney General Tommy Thomas requested the assistance of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on…

School early dismissals — Thursday, March 10

Augustine Schools dismissing at 12:30 Carroll County School System, dismissing at 9 a.m. Bradford Special School District dismissing at 1:30 p.m. Henry County Schools - elementary schools dismissed at 10:45 a.m., E.W. Grove dismissing at 11:15 a.m., HCHS dismissing at 11:30…

Jackson Madison County Schools Early Closure

Press Release for Jackson Madison County schools: "JMCSS will be dismissing schools this morning due to the flooding conditions. Middle and high schools will dismiss at 10:00 a.m. and elementary schools will dismiss at 11:00 a.m. Students that are car…

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