Charity Cruise In raises money for Alzheimer's Awareness
BRADFORD, Tenn. -- One local community is backing one of their own who is battling early onset Alzheimer's Disease. Ruby Hampton's daughter, Renee, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 52 years…
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25 contestants qualify for nationals at Junior Rodeo State Finals
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- Young men and women between 6th and 8th grade competed in two different rodeos Sunday. Boys and girls from kindergarten through eighth grade compete in Tennessee Junior Rodeo Association rodeos between August and May of each year.…
Trenton residents kick off 36th annual Teapot Festival
TRENTON, Tenn. -- The teapot takeover has officially started in Trenton. Sunday Trenton kicked off its 36th Annual Teapot festival. "Oh this was an exciting day," said opening ceremony coordinator Betty Poteet.…
200 people clean up for 'Keep Jackson Beautiful' initiative
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Around 200 people hit the streets in the Hub City for a city-wide cleanup day. District Four Councilman Harvey Buchanan said this is the 22nd year they…
Back to Beech Bluff draws hundreds of alumni
BEECH BLUFF, Tenn. -- Hundreds gathered Saturday at a local school to reminisce more than 100 years of history for the community, as well as send off the current students…
Community says farewell to Nova Elementary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the school year coming to an end, some schools across the Jackson-Madison county district will dismiss students one final time in just a few weeks. Community members…
Bands Rock for the Cure in Downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Saturday a local girl band took the stage to help put on the second annual rock for the cure at the amp downtown. The three USJ students, making up The Surreals, say…
Air conditioning unit stolen from a church in Beech Bluff
BEECH BLUFF, Tenn. -- Church members in the Beech Bluff area are in disbelief after church property was stolen. Madison County Sheriff's officials say they got a call from a…
Inaugural Chief's Challenge brings community together
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Around 100 brave souls battled their way through an obstacle course Saturday morning in support of our men and women in blue. Two miles, 20 obstacles, and a…
Sheriff John Mehr issues a phone scam alert
JACKSON Tenn. -- Madison County Sheriff, John Mehr, has issued an alert concerning a phone scam. The Sheriff's Office has been made aware of a person claiming to be a representative of the Madison County Sheriff's Office and this person…
Paris 'Fish Fry' kicks off Saturday
PARIS, Tenn. -- Festival season is officially underway in West Tennessee. The "World's Biggest Fish Fry" begins Saturday with a 5-K and a demolition derby. The annual event was kicked off with the 5-K Hushpuppy Dash Saturday morning. A demolition…
Operation "Clean Sweep" checks on local sex offenders
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More than 100 high risk sex offenders call West Tennessee home and Friday all of them got a surprise visit from law enforcement. It is called operation "Clean…
Coach Butch Jones speaks at FHU
HENDERSON, Tenn.-There was a noticeable sea of orange Friday night at Freed-Hardeman University, where the University of Tennessee's head football brought his coaching legacy. Butch Jones, the 24th head coach of the…
Area Girl Scout recognized for her efforts to educate the community
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn.-A ribbon cutting was held today at Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park where a local Girl Scout was recognized for her new addition. Shelia Little, 15, is a 10th…
Doctors urge awareness after measles cases reported in West TN
JACKSON, Tenn.-There is a health scare across one part of West Tennessee after two cases of the measles are reported. The Tennessee Department of Health is investigating the cases after the CDC confirmed two people in Shelby County have the…
