UT Martin Parsons Center celebrates 10 years
PARSONS, Tenn. -- In the spring of 2007, University of Tennessee Martin Parsons Center began in Riverside High School with a class of 18 students. "And now in the spring…
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Rep. David Kustoff visits with West Tennesseans
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Representative David Kustoff, sworn in just weeks ago to his new position in Congress, made stops Tuesday throughout the district. "I think people can take away from this election, from the top down, they can feel good about…
Madison Co. commissioners approve funds for school building study
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County commissioners spent Tuesday morning discussing education, the upkeep of buildings and a possible property re-zone. With a packed agenda, commissioners met for nearly 90 minutes. Topics…
Police: All 3 juveniles will face charges in Monday night crash; 2 still hospitalized
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police say one of three juveniles has been released from the hospital after a Monday night crash involving a stolen car. The other two juveniles are still hospitalized at this time, according to police. The car crashed…
Jackson police seek to ID truck used in package theft
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking the public to help identify a truck they say was used in the recent theft of a package from outside a home. A man driving a blue, extended cab Chevy Silverado pickup truck stole…
Judge declares mistrial in murder trial; new jury to convene
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The trial for a man accused of killing an Arkansas State football player and his stepfather started Tuesday morning. A grand jury indicted Johnny Wade in 2014 on first-degree murder and felony murder counts. Judge Kyle Atkins…
Sheriff seeks escaped Crockett Co. inmate
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies are searching for an escaped inmate they say walked away from garbage detail. Jeffrey O'Neal Patterson, 29, is wanted…
Car crash sends 3 teens to hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A crash on North Parkway in east Jackson sent three juveniles to the hospital late Monday night. Jackson police said the car crashed following a short police pursuit when the driver lost control and hit a utility…
Churches come together to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
JACKSON, Tenn.-The city of Jackson united as one to end the day of remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Monday evening. Churches from all over Jackson met at Englewood Baptist Church for a "unity service" to end the day…
Community gathers to pray for firefighter retiring due to health issues
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Firefighters in Gibson County gathered Monday night to pray for one of their own. Leaders with the Brazil Fire Department said volunteer firefighter Tyler Howell has been…
Police investigate armed robbery outside Jackson hotel
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating after a hotel employee was robbed at gunpoint in a parking lot. Investigators say an employee of DoubleTree Hotel was robbed at gunpoint around 2 p.m. Monday as he was getting off work. No one…
Local leaders come together for MLK Day call of service
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, community leaders came together Monday for a call of service. The Mt. Zion Baptist Church hosted the service, which featured remarks from state representatives Jimmy Eldrige and Johnny Shaw…
Experts share tips on gardening during warm winter weather
JACKSON, Tenn.--With a wave of warm winter weather tempting plants and gardeners, we asked the experts for answers about early budding concerns and outdoor projects. "There's no reason to stay inside on a nice day," James Wick said. For nearly…
West Tennessee locals to attend Trump inauguration
ALAMO, Tenn. — As Donald Trump's inauguration nears, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to travel to the nation's capital. Ann Strongs of Crockett County is just one West Tennessean who will see the new president take office on…
West Tennesseans march in Jackson in honor of MLK
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans came together Monday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. People from the community attended a breakfast and marched in his honor. The Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Douglas, a civil rights activist, sang for hundreds…
