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Some restaurants remain open on Christmas Day

    JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Christmas right around the corner, some businesses are set to hold their normal hours throughout the holiday. Denny's and Waffle House are open 24 hours as usual, and Dunkin' Donuts, IHOP and Panda Express…

State officials offer tips to avoid holiday-themed scams

NASHVILLE -- State officials are urging consumers to be on the lookout for holiday-themed scams. “Scammers use the holidays as a chance to prey on people’s better natures,” Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Deputy Commissioner Bill Giannini states in…

THP identifies man killed in Chester Co. crash

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The THP has identified a man killed Tuesday night in a one-vehicle crash in Enville. David Young, 21, of Henderson was killed when the Chevy Corvette convertible he was driving veered off the left side of…

Update: Severe Weather Threat Ending

Video Update - 8:15 p.m. [gtxvideo vid="WabAhXev" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WabAhXev-120.jpg" vtitle="8pm Webber"] Weather Update - 2:45 p.m. Severe thunderstorm warnings are being issued in Arkansas along a line of thunderstorms producing damaging winds and large hail. West Tennessee will see…

Last minute shoppers search for gifts

NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- With only a few days left until Christmas, many shoppers have hit stores in hopes of finding gifts at the very last minute. "The last…

What you should know before you regift

JACKSON, Tenn. - For some West Tennesseans, among their holiday traditions is the practice of re-gifting.  Re-gifting is when you receive a gift you don't like or don't want and instead of…

Local mom's cute video goes viral

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson mother's video of her 3-year-old and newborn sons has gone viral over the last week. Emily Matthews says she posted the video of her 3-year-old son, Waylon,…

TDOT halting construction to help ease holiday traffic

JACKSON, Tenn. -- AAA predicts there will be more than two million Tennesseans hitting the road this holiday season, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation is doing what it can to keep traffic…

Henry Co. to open tornado shelters

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's office will be opening tornado shelters across the county Wednesday in light of the possibility of severe weather. The shelters will open at 8 a.m.…

Berry Plastics facility to expand, create jobs in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Company leaders with a manufacturer in Jackson announced Tuesday they will expand their operation, creating up to 80 new jobs. Tuesday morning at the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, officials with Berry Plastics…

Some local post offices closing early for holiday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you have some last-minute shipping to do, make sure to double check the hours at your post office. Post offices nationwide will be open Christmas Eve, but many will shorten their hours. In Madison County, the Tucker…

Goodwill prepares for post-Christmas rush

JACKSON, Tenn. -- As families enjoy the holidays, some are getting ready to make end-of-years donation to lessen their tax burden. Employees with Goodwill in north Jackson say they also are getting ready…

EMA directors prepare for possible severe weather

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the threat of severe weather on the horizon, local emergency management agency directors are on standby. Jackson-Madison County EMA Director Marty Clements kept an eye on the weather…

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