Downtown businesses offer sales for 731 Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- 731 Day made an annual return to the Hub City, with businesses offering great deals and savings. Several Hub City businesses had a variety of opportunities for everyone…
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Trenton police say two people shot Friday night
TRENTON, Tenn. – The Trenton Police Department says two people were shot Friday night. Around 9 p.m., officers were sent to Lexington Street, where they found two victims with gunshot wounds. The department says that one person was flown to…
WOW Wagon makes stop in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Have you ever been wowed by the power of a book? Well, this wagon has made it a mission to bring the joy of reading to children here…
3 armed robberies under investigation
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyersburg Police Department says three armed robberies are under investigation. The department says the three robberies, which they believe are connected, occurred Friday night. The department says…
Drug Task Force: Large scale drug trafficking conducted at old Walmart building
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Drug Task Force has released details into their search of the old Walmart building in Humboldt. The task force has revealed that they were conducting…
Old Country Store, Casey Jones Village to host several events in August
Jackson, Tenn. -- Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store and Casey Jones Village have a full schedule of events planned for August, including live music and diverse activities for children and adults. Check it out: You can also find their…
Selmer Utility says water main that broke Sunday under repair
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. – The Selmer Utility Division is currently repairing a water main break. Selmer Utility says that the main burst on Sunday at State Highway 142, and that they were able to find the break at 9 a.m.…
Madison Co. Fire responds to fires Sunday, Monday
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Fire Department was dispatched to two different fires on Sunday and Monday. Monday Fire Chief Eric Turner says that around 7 a.m., they were…
Jackson Symphony offering sale on tickets
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Symphony is offering a sale on season tickets! You can find upcoming shows below: You can get tickets online or by calling (731) 427-6440. Find more local news here.
Tax free weekend concludes in TN
JACKSON, Tenn.---Tax free weekend comes to an end. Many people were hitting the stores over the weekend to take advantage of the final days of tax free weekend. Sunday marked the last day with the tax holiday ending at…
Meet the new Miss Tennessee Volunteer, Jada Brown
JACKSON, Tenn.---A new Miss Tennessee Volunteer has been crowned. We speak with her and find how she feels about her new title. After 36 young women laid it all on the line for the crown, last night Jada brown was…
Country music star enlist in the U.S. military
NASHVILLE, Tenn.---One country star is ready to serve his country again to heighten morale and help recruit new troops. U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) was in attendance to witness country music star Craig Morgan as he was sworn into the…
Pet of the Week: Cash
This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is Cash! Meet Cash aka... "Bat-dog," the baby brother of the outlaw gang! This guy had the worst fate out…
A new workout is headed to the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn.---An all new men's workout group comes to the Hub City. F3, a men's workout group is coming to Jackson on August 14 and is looking for men to join a…
Final night of the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant
JACKSON, Tenn.---Tonight was the final night of the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant. These contestants laid it all on the line for the crown. In a pageant filled with glitz, glamor,…
Kids learn new skills free of charge in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kids in the Hub City were able to learn some new skills for free. The Bounce Back Program celebrated its 2oth year of teaching free basketball skills to the youth. City Councilman Johnny Dodd, along with…
Curiosities Market continues, offering community and more
CAMDEN, Tenn. – The Curiosities Market has returned to Camden, and it is getting better and better! We spoke with Jessie Coleman, the owner of the Curiosities Market, who says that…
2nd ever Community Field Day held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Families didn’t let the heat stop them heading to a free event. The City of Jackson Recreation and Parks hosted their second annual Community Field Day. Families…
Car, bike show held to improve lives around the world
DYER, Tenn. — A car and bike show was held on Saturday, raising funds for groups aiming to improve lives around the world. In the West Tennessee heat, engines…
Miss Teen Volunteer Pageant: Night 3
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friday night marks the end of preliminary competition for the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant. After Friday night, every contestant will have competed in talent, fitness and wellness,…
International basketball tournament begins in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Basketball teams came together from far and wide in the Hub City for the first ever international tournament. Dr. Keith Taylor and Marlin Dotson from the Travel Basketball Team…
Day base opened at Carroll County hospital
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A special ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the opening of a day base at a Carroll County hospital. "We are announcing an opening of a day base…
Curiosities Market returns to Camden
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- The Curiosities Market is returning to Camden on Saturday, July 29. It is an exciting market of small businesses that carries all things offbeat and eclectic. The first…
Civil War veteran honored by family in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A local city has paid tribute to a veteran. A family in Humboldt honored their late grandfather Porter Friarson. Friarson served in the American Civil War as a…
Luncheon held for healthcare workers in Hardeman County
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Hardeman County and Bolivar expressed their appreciation to West Tennessee Healthcare's Medical Center EMS on Friday. Midnight on Monday, July 3, Bolivar’s contract with West Tennessee Healthcare will end,…
Beef fundraiser supports new agricultural center
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- It is Beef Month! And an event in Chester County served as a way to celebrate the month and raise funds for a highly requested Chester County building. …
Shoppers enjoy saving extra as tax free weekend kicks off
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Shoppers are out and about gathering some needed resources as school is approaching fast! Tax free, for approved items, began at 12:01 this Friday morning, and shoppers are…
Rachel Tucker appointed as USJ’s new Director of After School and Camp Bruins
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University School of Jackson announces Rachel Tucker has been appointed as the new Director of After School and Camp Bruins. A press release states Tucker brings a…
Organizations gather in the Hub City to spread awareness of Human Trafficking
JACKSON, Tenn.-- This is the fourth year the Sisters With Aspiring Goals or 'S.W.A.G." hosted a Human Trafficking Awareness event in partnership with the City of Jackson. Leaders say this event…
Former deputy in West Tennessee arrested for rape
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Wednesday afternoon, David Kelso, formerly with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, was arrested. According to an arrest warrant from…
Rev Up for Education: Robinson Toyota hosting school supply drive for Jackson-Madison students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Robinson Toyota is hosting a school supply drive at their dealership to help local students have what they need to return to school. In conjunction with launching a…
Catfish Derby & Riverfest returns to Savannah on September 9
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Savannah will hold the 2nd Annual Catfish Derby and Riverfest on September 9. This event will be hosted right downtown on Main Street. The festival will also have events…
‘Walking Tall’ 50th Anniversary Celebration to be held August 4
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- An upcoming event will honor a film that left a lasting legacy in West Tennessee. The 50th Anniversary Celebration of "Walking Tall" will be held on Friday,…
Ribbon cutting held for new Jack’s in Bolivar
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- One local town has a new dining option on the menu. Wednesday, the Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Jack's restaurant in Bolivar. With various other locations already open…
Night One of the Miss Tennessee Volunteer pageant is complete
JACKSON, Tenn.-- The first night of the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant is complete. The pageant took place at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson. For contestants, this pageant could…
Current Miss Tennessee Volunteer reflects on past year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Pageant week has returned to the Hub City! The Jackson Rotary Club held a luncheon Wednesday afternoon to honor the current Miss Tennessee Volunteer and meet the…
Woman wanted in connection to high-speed chase arrested
ALAMO, Tenn. -- The Crockett County Sheriff's Office says a woman wanted in connection to a high speed chase has been arrested. The department posted to Facebook on last week saying that 25-year-old Kaitlyn Graves was wanted after allegedly…
Press conference held over Madison County traffic stop
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday, the Jackson-Madison County Branch of the NAACP held a press conference regarding a traffic stop conducted by the Madison County Sheriff's Office. They were joined by the…
Man sentenced to 18 years in prison for second-degree murder in Dyersburg
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Newbern man has been sentenced to prison for second degree murder. According to District Attorney General Danny Goodman, Jr., 21-year-old Caleb Edwards has been sentenced to 18 years in the Tennessee Department of Corrections for the…
Wanted man located in Friendship, to face charges in Madison County
FRIENDSHIP, Tenn. -- A wanted man was taken into custody late Tuesday night in Friendship. The Crockett County Sheriff's Office says that around 5:15 p.m., a homeowner called 911 on old Mound Road after meeting a woman who said she…
City reminds residents they can volunteer for various boards
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is reminding residents that they can volunteer for a variety of boards. Boards that you can apply to help out with include, but are not limited to, Beer Permit, Vicious Dog Committee, Jackson…
Traveling museum sails back into West Tennessee
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- A traveling museum has returned to West Tennessee. The museum, a ship named the Pinta, is back after two years. The replica is a traveling museum modeled after one…
Several nonprofits receive $4,000 grants
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local nonprofit organizations were given some much needed help on Tuesday. The Jackson Bowling and Skating Family Fun Center partnered with the Community Foundation of West Tennessee to…
THP looks for next recruits, offers bonus for Memphis area
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Highway Patrol is looking for new troopers, and they want you to know it could be you. The THP says they are in need of troopers for…
Drug Task Force conducts search in old Walmart building
UPDATE (7/31/23): Drug Task Force: Large scale drug trafficking conducted at old Walmart building EARLIER STORY: HUMBOLDT, Tenn. – A search warrant was executed in Humboldt Tuesday afternoon. Johnie Carter, the Director of the West Tennessee Drug Task Force, says…
UT Martin names next chancellor
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin has confirmed Yancy Freeman will be their next chancellor. Freeman, who…
JMCSS votes on charter school’s second application
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School System held a specially called board meeting to discuss and vote on the ACE Charter amended application. This is the group's second attempt to…
TBI, Jackson Fire seen on scene of east Jackson fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to a fire in the Hub City. On Tuesday, there was a fire on East Chester…
Paris Police confirm person struck, killed by vehicle
PARIS, Tenn. -- The Paris Police Department confirms a pedestrian was killed on Tuesday. According to a press release, officers were on the scene Tuesday afternoon in downtown Paris, where a person was struck by a vehicle. The release states…
JSCC down to three finalists in search for president
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State is down to three finalists in their search for a new president. Jackson State Community College says the search is down…
