JACKSON, Tenn. -- As the coronavirus spreads around the world, health professionals have information on what families need to do to prepare. Health officials say the coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China, has…
PINSON, Tenn. -- It's Black History Month and local schools are celebrating. South Elementary School in Pinson held their Black History Month program Thursday. Parents and children grades Pre-K to fifth grade filled the gymnasium. The program recognizes some of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College continues to celebrate Black History Month. One of these events that is free and open to the public will be taking place Tuesday, February 25. It is…
DENMARK, Tenn. - A local church held a special celebration Sunday. The Denmark Baptist Church held a program honoring Roscoe Burton. Burton was an influential teacher for 27 years at West High School. Church…
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Rescue crews continue to search for a missing man in Hardeman County. On Friday, February 21st at approximately 6:24pm, the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office responded to a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local sorority held a business expo this weekend. The Nu Gamma Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. hosted the inaugural Black Business Expo today. Organizers say the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The annual Polar Plunge was held today at Aloha Pools and Spa in Jackson. Organizers say several groups participated in the chilling challenge as a way to raise funds for the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kids in Jackson got to shutdown parts of downtown for a Mardi Gras celebration, and this year's theme for the parade is Nursery Rhymes. "Just a chance for people to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many laws went into effect at the beginning of 2020, which included a new permit gun law. But some residents say are not happy with the new changes the law brings…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Healthcare board met for their monthly meeting to discuss changes to the hospital system. There could be some changes coming to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. On Friday,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Another round of interviews started Thursday as the search continues for a new superintendent for Jackson-Madison County Schools. School board members interviewed Chief Academic Officer of Jackson-Madison County Schools, Dr.…
HARDIN CO., Tenn. -- A landslide over the weekend swept two Hardin County homes into the Tennessee River. "We could hear it for a long time. Things just kept falling and they…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. - Firefighters responded to a call of a landslide along the Tennessee River where two houses on Glendale Road collapsed. One of the homes was occupied at the time and homeowners…
JACKSON, Tenn. - Animal lovers flocked to the Jackson Fairgrounds Sunday for the exotic pet expo. Hundreds of people filled the Fairgrounds for a glimpse of some unique animals including snakes, spiders and even…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Emergency officials are urging residents to be safe as the Tennessee River causes concern. Flooding is by no means a stranger to West Tennessee. Hardin County Fire Chief and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Motorcycle enthusiasts spread a little love this weekend. The Golden Circle Hog Chapter and Bumpus Harley-Davidson put together the Sweetheart Ride Friday. Hog Chapter Director Jimmy Craig says the event is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee made a stop at a Hub City college Thursday evening. Gov. Lee delivered the 'State of West Tennessee' address at Lane College inside the Chambers-McClure Academic Center…
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local sheriff's department is asking for the county mayor to be held in contempt of court. Attorneys representing Hardeman County Sheriff John Doolen Monday filed a third motion…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special Valentine's Day program was hosted by the Jackson Exchange Club Sunday. It's all for the residents at St. Mary's Manor. "We have a party for the residents every…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A balloon release was held Sunday in honor of a missing Jackson man. The family along with volunteers held a balloon release honoring William Brian McKenzie. McKenzie's birthday was February 8,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local church held a special event Sunday. People from the community came out to All Nations Church of God to celebrate 'revival weekend'. Those in attendance celebrated with music, worshiping…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business hosted a Valentine's bake shop this weekend. Garner Blue Shop in downtown Jackson put together a pop-up shop inviting other local businesses like JC Cakes Bakery and Retro…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The bond between fathers and daughters was celebrated at a special event Saturday. The Preschool Ministry at Englewood hosted a special daddy-daughter tea for all preschool girls and their dads.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Christian School hosted their Winter Classic VEX IQ robotics tournament Saturday. Over 100 elementary and middle school students representing 25 teams from 10 Tennessee schools will be competing. "We are…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- February 1 kicked off Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and a local non-profit organization is reaching out to teens. Danielle McHaney, Sexual Assault Coordinator for Wo/Men's Resource and Rape…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Any time those numbers rise to levels around 20 percent or higher, we call class out," said Rachel Scott, leader of professional development. "Last week, it was hovering around 10 percent,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's that time again, the time to file your income tax returns. Tax preparers are ready for customers to file their 2019 income taxes. Fabian Prescott with Jackson Hewitt Tax Service…
JACKSON, Tenn. - A mother says she is desperately trying to find her 21-year-old son who has been missing for months and she is not giving up. Frances Gaines is the mother of…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- First responders came together Saturday night in the search for a missing kayaker. Madison County Fire Chief Eric Turner says they received the call around 8:45 Saturday night. The search…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A first-time home buyer's seminar with Century 21 and Tennessee Housing Development Agency was held at the T.R. White Sportsplex Saturday. Some of the topics discussed during the seminar were grants…
JACKSON, Tenn. - Regional Inter-Faith Association, or RIFA, had their thrift store warehouse sale Saturday, bringing a large crowd of people into the store to get a great deal. "I wasn't looking for nothing…
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn.- Nine-year-old Timothy Prather was at the Cody Nance Invitational Bull Riding Saturday night when family members say his three-year-old cousin Connor started choking. "He stood up and and he was…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After seven months, Jessica Nicole Conger, wife of Jackson Mayor Scott Conger, entered a best interest plea in a shoplifting case. "An agreement to judicial diversion for 11 months and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "It would have been nice to have met him. I have never seen a player play with so much passion," Lane College Athletic Director Derrick Burroughs said. NBA legendary…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennesseans traveled to the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville to celebrate the birthday of legendary blues singer Sleepy John Estes. "We are celebrating the 121st birthday of blues…
JACKSON, Tenn. - Community members came together Saturday morning for the Birth Choice mobile unit arrival party. The Birth Choice clinic recently purchased a mobile medical unit from 'Save the Storks.' The mobile…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- National School Choice Week starts January 26, offering families around the country a chance to learn and celebrate all their education options. It is a time when schools, organizations and individuals…
MILAN, Tenn. -- Residents in the City of Milan will be gathering Sunday to take pictures downtown, and city leaders will be taking more photos in other residential areas. Those photos will then…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds gathered at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Monday morning to remember the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "We have to come together as a people," Jackson-Madison County…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A mother is desperately trying to find her 21-year-old son who has been missing since September. Brian McKenzie's mother, Frances Gaines, says she is desperate for answers and will…
HOLLOW ROCK, Tenn. -- A local woman is celebrating her 100th birthday. It was a big celebration Sunday for Ms. Polly Mitchell as she celebrates her birthday at the Life Care Center of Bruceton and Hollow Rock, surrounded by family…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members with the FCE club met Saturday for a meeting. The Madison County Family and Community Education County Council met Saturday. Tennille Short, UT extension agent for Madison County, was a…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The streets of Bolivar were packed Saturday as many came together for a big celebration: the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. People didn't mind braving the cold…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A local manufacturing company is bringing more jobs to West Tennessee. Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced Friday that Adient, an…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Memphis Lambuth campus now has one of the world's first augmented reality childbirth simulators. The simulator, named Lucina, and her baby Tori, helps students learn how to…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. - A mother says she is not giving up on the search for her missing son. Friends and family organized a search party Sunday to find 21 year-old William Brian McKenzie…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many residents are cleaning up the damage after the storms Saturday. Heavy rain and strong thunderstorms moved across West Tennessee Saturday morning, leaving behind plenty of damage to homes and neighborhoods…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A funeral was held Saturday for a local hero. Funeral services for Officer Rhonda Bonds was held at the Morning Star Baptist Church in Humboldt. Bonds previously worked for the Gibson…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the beginning of a new year, and it's that time again, when local nonprofit organizations are asking for donations and volunteers. "We need male volunteers to stay with the guys…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local sheriff's department is updating their jail system, but that means a program many victims use for updates on their cases will be temporarily unavailable. The Crockett County…
