Opening night show of "Mamma Mia" sold out
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An opening night show at The Ned in downtown Jackson has been sold out. A hidden secret to this showing of "Mama Mia" presented by the Jackson Theatre Guild. Below the…
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Local organizations provide tips for heat safety
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the heat index expected to rise to the hottest temperature so far this year, local organizations are stressing heat safety. "Before allowing your kids to go outside, just be aware of [the heat index] because that's…
Boys and Girls Club ends summer with slam dunk
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Harlem Globetrotters are inspiring students with their new campaign. "Me being from Jackson, Tennessee, it means a lot to be able to give back to my home city," said Harlem Globetrotter A.J. Merriweather. Merriweather graduated from…
Camper students compete in 2019 Jackson Idol
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Idol contest brought in hundreds of summer campers from all across Jackson to watch and perform Thursday. "We had summer camps from Westwood, T.R. White, our city summer camps. We also had the Hub Club,…
Search ends after missing boater's body is recovered
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The search ends for a missing boater from a Wednesday morning boating accident near the Pickwick Tailwater Ramp. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers have identified the missing boater as 56-year-old Jeffery Dilworth from Rienzi, Mississippi. Officials…
Jackson Area Plectral Society preserve old time string music
JACKSON, Tenn.--It's wasn't so quiet in a local library Thursday night. A community group gathered to preserve old time string music. They met at the public library in downtown Jackson. They perform and practice any music from the 1700's to…
Construction updates on Highland Avenue and I-40
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As construction on the Highway 45 Bypass slows down, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is moving their focus to North Highland. Lane closures are scheduled between Carriage House Drive and Vann Drive on North Highland as crews…
Body found in Natchez Trace on July 4 believed to be missing veteran
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A preliminary report has identified a body found July 4 during a search in Natchez Trace as a missing combat veteran crews were searching for. Jessie Thurston was reported missing June 25, and investigators later found…
Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital confirms 'electronic systems' issue
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare confirmed a temporary interruption in electronic systems Thursday. Officials say they implemented "downtime procedures" as a result of the interruption. Hospital officials say patient care systems were functioning properly by about 4:15 p.m. Thursday.…
Hardeman Co. mayor responds to sheriff's lawsuit
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardeman County Mayor Jimmy Sain has released a statement in response to a lawsuit filed by the sheriff. Sheriff John Doolen is suing the county because he claims there isn’t enough money to hire and pay…
'Deadliest Catch' crew member sentenced on weapons charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former member of the "Deadliest Catch" television series was sentenced to serve four years on a firearms charge stemming from a 2017 search of his Hardin County home. The U.S. Attorney's office announced the sentence Thursday…
Woman killed in crash near Paris Tuesday morning
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Camden woman died Tuesday after a crash on Highway 641 South near Paris. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 23-year-old Kelsey Yates, of Camden, was killed when her car went off the road, hit a…
JMCSS announces school open house dates
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System has announced their list of open houses for the 2019-2020 school year. The school system will welcome students back to class August 5 for a full day. School leaders say the open…
UPDATE: Crews recover body of boater near Pickwick Dam
UPDATE: HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crews have recovered the body of a fisherman whose boat overturned Wednesday near Pickwick Dam. The body of Jeffery Dilworth, 56, of Rienzi, Mississippi, was recovered around 10 a.m. Thursday, according to the Tennessee Wildlife…
TN Secretary of State visits Lane College
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee's Secretary of State Tre Hargett stopped in the Hub City Wednesday and gave an update on a new statewide program. Hargett visited Lane College to meet with teachers during…
