Ice storm brings down limbs in local county
PARIS, Tenn. -- The ice storms are impacting West Tennessee and more are on the way. According to the Paris Board of Public Utilities, Tuesday around 7:30 a.m. a tree fell…
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Crews prep for second round of winter weather
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local officials talked about preparation be done to prepare the area for a second day of winter weather. "Right now we are pre-salting. The moisture on the street is just right to kind of a…
School & Business Closings: Wednesday, Feb. 1
Click here for a list of closings on Thursday, February 2. The following schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 1 due to inclement weather: Alamo City Schools Bells City Schools Benton County Schools Bethel University Bradford Special School District…
Pace Industries to invest $2.8 million in Jackson facility, add 49 jobs
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Pace Industries, North America's leading die cast manufacturer, is planning to expand its operations in Madison County. The company is planning to invest $2.8 million into its Lower Brownsville Road facility in Jackson, bringing 49 new job…
Nationwide shortage causing testing delays for CWD
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces they're experiencing significant testing delays for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The TWRA says the delay is due to a nationwide shortage of test kits, and approximately 2,180 Tennessee CWD samples are…
Crews ready as winter weather arrives in the area
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- With weather hitting West Tennessee, agencies are preparing for outages, possible fires, and dangerous road conditions. This is a time where the Madison County Fire Department sees a…
Man prepares for statewide trip on lawnmower
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- One man is preparing for a long trip all in the name of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Travis Dean Robinson is preparing to ride 500 miles across the…
Jackson college students awarded scholarships
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nine students from Jackson State Community College were awarded the Workforce Readiness Scholarship from Leaders Education Foundation. The scholarship will help these students as they continue their education. Jackson…
GALLERY: Demo day kicks off remodel at local dealership
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Allen Samuels is taking aim at meeting their customer's expectations. The team held a demolition event to kick off the remodel of their dealership. The Jackson Chamber,…
TDOT preps roads for potential winter storm
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Winter weather is coming soon. How does the state prepare to keep the roads safe? "We are just preparing our trucks. We're loading any kind of brine…
Program to promote health for those with chronic conditions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new grant will allow people an all new way to get into shape. The City of Jackson Recreation and Parks Department staff will soon be offering a…
LIFELINE releases list of February 2023 mobile blood drives
JACKSON, Tenn. — LIFELINE Blood Services has released a list of their upcoming blood drives for February 2023. There stops for the month include: First Baptist Church in Somerville on Feb. 8 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Union University in…
Tips on preparing for winter weather and its aftermath
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With winter weather on the forecast this week, here are a few items and tips you may need to prepare for the event. For those who need to drive…
City of Jackson shares schedules for offices, trash pick up
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is pushing back office opening hours on Tuesday. The city says due to the threat of freezing rain, all of their offices will open one hour later at 9 a.m. The city also…
Grammy nominated singer-songwriter visits Jackson students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June gave students at Jackson Christian School a special show. The critically-acclaimed songstress recently wrote a children's book called, "Somebody to Love: The Story…
