Gov. Lee, TDOT commissioner update I-40 bridge closure
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- State leaders visit Memphis to assess the damage to the Hernando DeSoto Bridge. The Interstate 40 bridge between Memphis and Arkansas has been shut down since last Tuesday.…
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Bolivar holds elections for mayor, city alderman positions
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Bolivar held its municipal elections on Tuesday, and city residents had a number of choices to make. "It's a City of Bolivar election. They're voting for a mayor and…
Sixth person indicted in 2013 murder in Decatur County
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a sixth person has been indicted in the 2013 murder of John Wesley Conway. The TBI says 53-year-old James William “Jim” Lancaster was indicted Tuesday. The murder occurred on Mount Lebanon…
Woman injured in Tuesday afternoon shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a report of a shooting on North Fairgrounds Street near downtown Jackson. Police say officers responded to a report of shots fired Tuesday afternoon,…
Crews in Selmer work to rescue bird from tree
SELMER, Tenn. -- You've seen cats in trees, maybe a dog or two, but today's pet is a little more exotic and a lot more difficult to get down. [caption id="attachment_494692" align="aligncenter"…
McDonald's offers grant to HBCU students
CHICAGO -- McDonald's is giving a half a million dollars to incoming and current HBCU students for its second year in a row. In a news release, McDonald's says student can apply for the Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Program…
JPD sees increase in scammers posing as business, government representatives
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have noticed an increase in scams. In a news release, JPD says many of the scammers are posing as representatives for both government and businesses. The common themes of the scams include the victim owing…
JMCSS to live stream graduation ceremonies
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System will live stream all five high school graduation ceremonies this week. Graduation schedules for this week are: JCM Early College High: Tuesday, May 18 at 6 p.m. Madison Academic Magnet High School:…
1 injured in Monday afternoon shooting in Dyersburg
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police are investigating a shooting Monday afternoon that injured a Weakley County resident. Police say officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired in the area of Parks Thurmond and a report that a person…
UPS hiring at Memphis, Nashville facilities
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- UPS announced plans Tuesday to hire more than 50 employees in the Memphis area and more than 100 in the Nashville area, according to a news release. Positions include permanent and…
Former U.S. Attorney Mike Dunavant moves to Comptroller's office
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former U.S. Attorney Mike Dunavant will now serve as chief investigative counsel for the Tennessee Comptroller's Division of Investigations, according to a news release. The release says Duanvant, who recently left the U.S. Attorney's office in the…
6 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,443 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed six new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,443. Those new patients range in age from 14-years-old to 58-years-old. There…
Old Dominion to play at Ballpark at Jackson in July
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Generals have announced Nashville band Old Dominion will perform at the Ballpark at Jackson this summer. According to a news release, the concert is scheduled for July…
New pathway benefits TCAT students transferring to JSCC program
Jackson State Community College (JSCC) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at Jackson are working together to stem skilled labor shortages. The two signed an articulation agreement on May 14…
