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Charges Dropped Against Pair Charged in March Shooting

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Charges were dropped against the men police say were involved in a shooting near Jackson State Community College last month. All charges against Demarco Davis, 24, and Brandon Chism, 23, were…

Healthwatch: Organ Donation

April has been designated National Donate Life month. It recognizes those who have donated organs and commemorates all transplant recipients in the United States. The waiting list for a person in need of receiving an organ through a donor can…

JMCSS Requests More Than $10 Million be Added to Budget

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- During Thursday's budget meeting, Jackson-Madison County School System Superintendent Dr. Verna Ruffin requested millions of dollars be added to the budget for the district. Pope Elementary School could get a new…

Truck on Fire in I-40 Median

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A truck fire is under control after it sparked at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday. According to the THP, the Penske 18-wheeler from Memphis caught on fire after breaking down on…

Explosives Plant Blast Kills One

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An explosion and fire at a property in Tennessee where several ammunition and explosives plants are based has killed one person and left three injured. Police and fire dispatchers said rescue workers were called Wednesday afternoon…

School Bus Crash Raises Concern With Parents

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.,- Parents of students in the Jackson-Madison School System are voicing concerns, after a bus crash Wednesday morning. District leaders confirm the bus driver involved in the crash near the intersection of North…

Meeting Held Wednesday to Discuss Bemis Mill Future

This video is no longer available. SOUTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson City leaders met with Bemis Mill co-owner Christian Morton, Wednesday. It is a final push by the city to save the deteriorating building. City leaders say the owners' request…

Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspects

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON, Tenn. - A worker at the Family Dollar told police two men not only robbed her at gunpoint, but fired a shot right by her head, Wednesday night. Jackson police are searching…

Jackson City Employees Participate in Month of Miracles

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- City of Jackson employees participated in Month of Miracles, an annual event designed to encourage organizations and individuals to participate in making their community a better place through volunteering. Jackson firefighter…

Funding For More Jobs Coming to West Tennessee

SELMER, Tenn. -- Great news for those looking for work -- funding for more jobs is coming to West Tennessee. The announcement was made at the McNairy County Industrial Park on Wednesday. Pickwick Electric Cooperative has partnered with the Selmer…

Early Voting Begins

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- More than 100 people cast early ballots in the upcoming May primaries on Wednesday. In addition to the 135 citizens that voted early, 113 votes were already cast by nursing home…

Local Strawberry Farmers React to Late Freeze

This video is no longer available. DRESDEN, Tenn. --We have an update about the strawberry farmers in West Tennessee who were worried about the freeze destroying their crops. At last report, farmers told us that their berries did OK Tuesday…

Parole Warrant Nets Discovery of Crystal Meth

JACKSON, Tenn. -- What started out as a search for a man with a parole violation ended in the arrest of two men and the discovery of 11 grams of crystal meth and drug paraphernalia, police say. Jackson-Madison Metro Narcotics…

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