Jackson church hosts Middleton students stranded after bus fire
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday, a bus carrying the Middleton High School BETA and DECA clubs caught fire. The driver of the bus noticed smoke coming from the bus on the…
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Attendance drops at Chester County Jr. High after sickness spreads
CHESTER CO., Tenn. --Most students across West Tennessee have their sights set on summer vacation. Unfortunately for one local school, students are focused on getting well. "I received word early…
Local senior center hosts Oscar-themed prom
CROCKETT CO., Tenn. -- It was a night filled with glitz and glam for a local senior center. It was a red carpet event at the Crockett County Senior Center this…
Soldier surprises daughter with reunion at school
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Friday was unlike any other school day after a little girl received an unexpected surprise at McKenzie Elementary School. McKenzie Elementary students thought they were in their routine P.E.…
Simply Southern Event raises money for Kirkland Cancer Center
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- More than 200 people enjoyed a Southern dinner, music and cocktails. It was all for the third annual Simply Southern Event for the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation at…
THP colonel posts statement on loss of Trooper Matthew Gatti
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee Highway Patrol Col. Dereck Stewart shared a statement Friday regarding the death of Trooper Matthew Gatti. Gatti, 24, was killed in a crash May 6 on Interstate 40 in Madison County. "My heart instantly was broken…
Gov. Lee and state officials celebrate West TN tourism growth
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Lee traveled to Haywood County Friday. Lee stopped at the West Tennessee Welcome Center and Solar Farm off Interstate 40. The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development was celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week. Department…
Grand Floats Parade draws thousands of spectators
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Thousands of people lined the streets of Humboldt today for the Grand Floats Parade at the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. It's some people's favorite part of the strawberry…
Dyersburg High School receives high rank among state schools
DYERSBURG, Tenn.-- "We want to grow them from wherever they are, and I think that's where we get to, and that's why we have the ranking that we do,"…
Governor Lee speaks at annual luncheon in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. - The Governor's Luncheon is one of the biggest events of the annual Strawberry Festival. Today's was extra special for Governor Bill Lee, as it was his first luncheon…
Mobile American Job Center to visit Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Looking for a job? The Mobile American Job Center will be traveling to the Jackson Chamber next week. The job center will be available from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. next Wednesday, May 15, at the Jackson…
West Tennessee Strawberry Festival hosts annual pageant
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The strawberry festivities continued on a stage Thursday. Young ladies of West Tennessee were judged on their poise, self confidence and smiles at the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. The annual pageant was split into age groups ranging…
Jackson Cotillion Club donates $10,300 to local youth organization
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hub City Brewing hosted a special presentation Thursday. The Jackson Cotillion Club presented a check for $10,300 to the Boys & Girls Club of Jackson. The donation came from the fifth annual Hula Hustle 5K the…
JMCSS Board opens application process for new interim superintendent
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "The meeting went well tonight, and I expected it to," JMCSS Chairman Kevin Alexander said. Some Jackson-Madison County board members anticipate long meetings, but Thursday night, members…
Local non profit hosts pageant at Vintage Ball
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- A non-profit organization is going vintage. The Vintage Ball is hosted by "A Step Ahead," a non profit serving women of West Tennessee at the Aeneas Building.…
