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Madison County to increase efforts to reduce speeding

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office will partner with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to help promote "Slow Down Tennessee" from October 15-29. It's an effort to reduce speeding-related crashes, injuries and fatalities throughout the state by…

Jackson Fire Department continues Fire Prevention Week

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fire Prevention Week is here, and this year's theme is the Sounds of Fire Safety. You should check your smoke alarm battery regularly once a month. Firefighters say once you start hearing your alarm chirp, it is…

Investigation underway into shooting outside jail

HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting outside of a local jail. According to a news release from the TBI, at the request of 25th…

Jackson man receives 62 year sentence for gun, drug charges

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man has been sentenced 62 years in prison for gun and drug charges. According to a news release from District Attorney Jody Pickens, he states Kentavis Antwon Jones was released in January of 2019 after…

City of Jackson starts Tactical Urbanism initiative

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new initiative is giving the community the chance to work with city engineers. The city says the goal of the Tactical Urbanism initiative is to test new designs and form ideas on safety, health, and happiness…

WRAP joins efforts to raise awareness of domestic violence

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit agency is joining a month-long national campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence. WRAP and Jackson-Madison County elected officials have proclaimed October 2021 as Domestic Violence Awareness…

Hospital closes temporary ICU, continues surgeries

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It has been nearly two years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 numbers are on the decrease here in Jackson as more people wear their masks and take…

Shiloh National Military Park to host series of October hikes

SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park is hosting a series of ranger-led hikes this October. Each hike will be at its own portion of the battlefield, and will feature moderate terrain for hikers, the park says. The park says…

JPD, McDonald's celebrate National Coffee with a Cop Day

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you stopped at the McDonald's on North Highland Avenue in Jackson Wednesday morning, you may have been greeted by someone in a different uniform. McDonald's and the Jackson Police Department celebrated National Coffee with a…

Man wanted in Kansas homicide found in Madison County

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshal Service says a man wanted in Kansas was found in Madison County. Marshals say Andrel Spates Jr. was tracked to a home on Sable Wood Cove in Three Way, where he then surrendered…

TDOT marks October as Adopt-A-Highway month

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Wondered about adopting a highway? October may be the month for you. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is continuing its effort to reduce litter by recognizing October as Adopt-A-Highway month. TDOT says the program began in 1989,…

TBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Hardeman County

HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Hardeman County. According to the TBI, correctional officers with the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office were outside of the Hardeman…

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