Madison County

Defense group shares tips on how to protect yourself

JACKSON, Tenn.---It's never too late to educate yourself on being protected. A nonprofit organization offered that opportunity to the community. Urban Defense Training Group hosted a Situational Awareness and Defending Yourself meeting.…

Business owners honored at 23rd Annual Jewel Awards

JACKSON, Tenn.---Dedication and fulfillment. These are a few words that one local event used to describe hard working business owners. The 23rd annual Jewel Awards was held at the Carl Perkins…

JMC Library hosts a special "Dolly" story time

JACKSON, Tenn.---A special reading event celebrates a music icon. The Jackson-Madison County Library held a special Saturday story time for children to come and listen to a book reading. The event took place at 10:30 this morning and was…

'Recycling Roundup' to be held in Jackson March 2

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local residents in Jackson and surrounding communities are encouraged to bring their hard-to-recycle items to a "Recycling Roundup" event coming to the Hub City. It will be at the Rockabilly…

Educator of the Week: Liakita Darnell

It’s time now to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Liakita Darnell teaches 7th grade Language Arts at Northeast Middle School in…

Drug Task Force searches vehicle on Interstate 40

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A law enforcement presence halted traffic on Interstate 40 Friday morning. Around 9:30 a.m., Tipsters altered us to a possible vehicle pursuit on the interstate. Our crews arrived shortly…