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Freed-Hardeman University celebrates homecoming

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Freed-Hardeman University is packed with prospective, current and alumni students. "This weekend is homecoming, and it's a very exciting time," Student Body President Samantha McMillan said. "We…

Henderson Co. elementary students honor veterans

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students at Westover Elementary School honored veterans Friday. "They have offered their lives to us. Some of them have died for us," fifth grader Millie Davis said. She…

McNairy Co. school holds Veterans Day program

McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- An elementary school in McNairy County held a special appreciation event for Veterans Day. Bethel Springs Elementary School offered a meal for vets in the library Friday morning followed by a program honoring them in the school…

3 Weakley Co. men charged with kidnapping

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Three men are now in custody after investigators say a man was kidnapped Friday morning in Weakley County. In a news release, the Weakley County Sheriff's Office says the victim, a 19-year-old man from Dresden, flagged…

Teachers speak out at JMC school board meeting

JACKSON, Tenn.--  Thursday night, many teachers, both active and retired, showed up at the school board's meeting. "I got a wind of it that we were going to have a nice…

JPD: Attempted robbery at Big Lots

MIDTOWN, Tenn.--Jackson Police say at 8 Thursday night, someone tried to steal from a local retail company. Ten police cars surrounded Big Lots at Old Hickory in Jackson.  Jackson Police say someone attempted to break into the cash register but…

Participants lit up the streets

JACKSON, Tenn.--The community came together Thursday night making an impact one step at a time. The eighth annual "Impact Glow Run" hosted by the Leadership Jackson Alumni Association kicked off at Liberty Park. Proceeds from the race benefit the Judy…

Jackson Chamber discusses Forward Jackson 2.0

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Forward Jackson 2.0 is the Jackson Chamber's five-year, multi-million dollar campaign to improve Jackson from multiple perspectives. One specific topic kept coming up at the meeting Thursday…

Man charged in deadly hit-and-run appears in court

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Barry Jones Jr., the man accused of hitting and killing Kim Harris on Ridgecrest Road back in August, appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court. In the preliminary hearing,…

Jackson celebrates Veterans Day with parade

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you or a loved one is a veteran, come out and celebrate Veterans Day in downtown Jackson this weekend. You can attend a special ceremony at 10 a.m.…

TDOT announces lane closures at 45 Bypass, I-40

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation will have road closures this weekend. Northbound and southbound traffic at the 45 Bypass will be detoured from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday as construction crews work on the interchange.…

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