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Madison County Sheriff holds community meeting

JACKSON, Tenn.--Madison County Sheriff John Mehr hosted his first community meeting since his re-election. The sheriff's department representatives invited members of the community to hear an update regarding the recent move to…

USJ opens new academic center on campus

JACKSON, Tenn.--The University School of Jackson celebrates a new building opening on campus. The school held a ribbon cutting Thursday to mark the opening of  its new academic center on campus. Head of school Stuart Hirstein said the center is…

Company donates $20k worth of food

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- "This is amazing. This is gonna help our monthly distribution alot," Barbra Mullikan, a volunteer with Bags of Hope at First United Methodist Church, said. Four organizations are getting…

Company expands in Henderson County

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Cooper Container Corporation II and Welch Packaging are investing $4 million into Henderson County in the next three years. "We're adding 40 jobs to this community.…

Beer board punishes 5 Jackson businesses

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Beer Board fined or suspended beer licenses for five businesses Thursday. Jackson City Attorney Lewis Cobb said the businesses are accused of selling alcohol to…

Dyer County deputy dies after Wednesday crash

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box has confirmed a deputy injured in a crash Wednesday on Highway 412 has died from his injuries. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Clint Wallace, 39, of Dyersburg, died after his…

Dead man elected to Decatur County Commission

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- How does a recently deceased person win an election? It happened in one local community. Carl White of Scotts Hill was 88 years old when he died…

Dozens learn more about the Walk to End Alzheimer's

JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Alzheimer's disease is a neurological disease, there is currently no cure for the disease, so that is why were are here," Bailey Jones, Walk Manager, said. Dozens of people…

Vehicle hits Jackson Krystal's, driver in custody

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police responded to a report of someone hitting the Krystal's building with a car early Wednesday morning. The vehicle hit the Krystal's restaurant at 12 Stonebridge Blvd. and left the scene, according to the Jackson Police…

Dyer Co. deputy ejected from vehicle in morning crash

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A one vehicle crash in Crockett County sent a Dyer County sheriff's deputy to the hospital Wednesday, according to investigators. "He was traveling towards Dyersburg and at some…

Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery opens in Henderson County

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads officially opened Tuesday. The Department of Veterans Services determined a portion of veterans living between Nashville and Memphis did not…

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