Levee causing problems in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Residents in Lexington know when it rains., it floods in some parts of the town. "Those two houses down there flood every time it rains period. whether it's from…
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Hundreds give back on Christmas Day
JACKSON, Tenn.---Christmastime is the season of giving, and while many families spend their Christmas at home with family, others devoted their time to helping others. For many people Christmas Day is…
Residents come to aid of Denmark family after storm destroys home
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One community has come together to help a family in need after their home was destroyed by the Wednesday night storm. Last night's storm devastated homes in the Denmark community of Madison county. The heavy rains and forceful…
Selmer residents clean up tornado damage
SELMER, Tenn. -- Dozens of Selmer residents aren't spending Christmas Eve around the Christmas tree. "I got here at seven this morning, but there's been workers here all through the…
Track Santa online with NORAD website
Where in the world is Santa? The U.S. military knows exactly when the big guy is coming to town. North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, tracks Santa and his reindeer from outer space. You can track his sleigh…
Last-minute shoppers wrapping up on Christmas Eve
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Christmas Eve coming to a close, last-minute shoppers are making their way to pick up the last items on their Christmas list. The parking lot of Old Hickory Mall was packed as people continue to prepare for…
Dream Center gives away meals on Christmas Eve
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of volunteers came out Thursday to help give back to those less fortunate here in the Hub City. The Dream Center put together hundreds of meals to bring to area apartment complexes where they distributed them to the homeless and…
Red Cross responds after regional storm damage
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With all of the damage that ravaged the Mid-south and West Tennessee Wednesday night, a lot of people are still in need. The Red Cross mobilized dozens of volunteers overnight and Christmas Eve morning, sending supplies and essentials to those…
Fire destroys home near Yorkville
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Thursday afternoon fire destroys a home just outside Yorkville. Officials with the Gibson County Fire Department say they were called around 1 p.m. after a passerby noticed a house was on fire on Baseline Road. They…
Crockett Co. deputies investigate ATV, trailer thefts
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies are seeking leads in the Wednesday night thefts of two ATVs and a trailer. According to the Crockett County Sheriff's Department, a 2006 Honda 350 ATV was stolen from a Pecan Street residence in Alamo. Also…
Weather officials confirm Wed. tornado in Selmer
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado did go through Selmer on Wednesday night. The same tornado's trail reportedly spanned from eastern Arkansas through Mississippi and into Hardeman and McNairy counties in West…
Old Country Store hosts 31st annual Christmas Eve Breakfast
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A beloved Jackson tradition turns 31 on Christmas Eve, a tradition many families have kept for decades. The Old Country Store hosted their 31st annual Christmas Eve Breakfast from 5:30 a.m. until…
Wed. tornado assigned preliminary EF-3 damage assessment
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A National Weather Service damage survey team has assigned at least an EF-3 preliminary damage assessment to Wednesday's tornado, according to NWS Memphis. The EF scale ranges from 0 to 5. An EF-3 tornado is…
Crews investigate plane crash near Corinth, Miss.
ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. -- Crews are investigating a Thursday morning plane crash near Corinth, Miss., that resulted in one person being airlifted to a Memphis hospital. The crash occurred around 8:44 a.m. along County Road 504 near the Roscoe Turner Airport outside Corinth. The…
As Vision 2020 takes shape, school leaders say to track progress online
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County School System say they are taking the first steps toward implementing the school board's recent Vision 2020 decisions. Their goal is to ensure the August 2016-2017 school year will begin with the…
