City leaders gather to announce 'Season of Unity' plans
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Citizens of the Hub City gathered Tuesday to promote their hope of seeing the city of Jackson come together. Mayor Jerry Gist joined the Citizens' Commission on…
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West Tenn. Business College gives to local elementary for 'Read a Book Day'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at one elementary school were encouraged to open a book on Tuesday for National Read a Book Day. West Tennessee Business College took a collection of…
Jackson City Council discusses vacant school buildings
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson City Council members weighed in Tuesday on what to do with now-vacant school buildings shut down as part of the Vision 2020 plan. “I think the…
Contracted bus driver for Benton Co. Schools suspended after DUI arrest
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Benton County school bus driver is off the job after records show troopers arrested him over the Labor Day holiday weekend. …
5 Henry Co. businesses accused of underage alcohol sales
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henry County Sheriff's Office says five businesses sold alcohol to a minor during an investigation over the holiday weekend. The department sent a teenager to buy alcohol at 10 businesses, according to a release from…
Man pleads guilty in deadly 2013 cold case shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man pleaded guilty Tuesday morning in a deadly 2013 shooting in Lincoln Courts. Autonius Merriweather entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of second-degree murder.…
NAACP hopes mobile farmers market will bring fresh produce to Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson NAACP is hoping to spread fresh, locally grown greens across the Hub City. "The mayor and the council have been so instrumental in supporting better health…
Falcon Ridge Farm prepares for busy fall season
TOONE, Tenn.--Preparations have kicked into overdrive for the farm's busiest season of the year. "It's what we look forward to all year long," Bart Gilmer said. Gilmer is the…
Alumni open museum to preserve history of Webb School in Carroll County
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- This Labor Day weekend, years of hard work were realized in the opening of a museum in honor of a historic West Tennessee school. Fifty years ago, the…
Jackson police teach young people about law enforcement
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police teach young people the ins and outs of law enforcement as part of a program for teens who hope to one day become police officers.…
VFW hosts 6th annual cool car cruise-in
LEXINGTON, Tenn -- So many cool and classic cars filled the town square in Lexington Monday morning. Folks started their engines for the 6th annual Cool Car Cruise-in. VFW…
Motorists see cheapest summer at the pump in 12 years
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the Labor Day weekend bringing the summer to a close, travelers have enjoyed the cheapest summer at the pump since 2004. Motorists have saved $18.9 billion this summer versus last summer, according to a release by…
Labor Day weekend sees an increase in travelers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As the Labor Day weekend comes to an end, travelers can expect to see many traveling home Monday. According to a survey of more than 2,000 people from TripAdvisor, travel was up 10 percent this Labor Day…
Waste collection delayed for Labor Day holiday
JACKSON. Tenn. -- Waste Management will observe the Labor Day holiday on Monday, which means your trash pick up may be affected. According to city officials, garbage collection will be…
Racing for rescue horse show gears up in Milan
MILAN, Tenn -- Beyond Bars animal rescue group hosted its 2nd racing for rescue horse show Sunday. The holiday weekend gave community members a chance to get out of the house,…
