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Multi-vehicle crash leads to standstill along interstate

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A multi-vehicle crash brought eastbound traffic to a standstill along Interstate 40. Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol say the crash caused traffic to pile up from Mile Marker 78 to Mile Marker 79. So…

FHU Theatre to present 'Murder on the Orient Express' this month

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- The FHU Theatre's Alumni Show returns this month with a production of "Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express." Rehearsals are currently underway for the show, with this version including a twist that combines characters and…

Jackson Arts Council launches the Jackson Art Box

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Arts Council is announcing the launch of the Jackson Art Box project for the upcoming school year. The project will provide students in the Jackson-Madison County School System with boxes of free art supplies. A…

Body found in Henderson Thursday night, police confirm

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- The Henderson Police Department confirms the discovery of human remains on Thursday night. According to a press release, on the evening of August 4, officers responded to a grassy area just off the street on Newsome Avenue…

AP News Guide: A look at Tennessee's primary elections

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s primary elections Thursday will determine party nominees for governor, Congress and state legislative seats. Campaign signs are posted outside a polling location on the first day of early voting July 15, 2022, in…

AJ Massey secures vote for Madison County mayor

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new mayor has been chosen in Madison County. AJ Massey took the lead with over 8,000 votes, beating out his opponent Fren'Cherry Miller. "It's overwhelming at the moment for sure, but it's exciting. Madison County has…

Wiser elected as new Madison County sheriff

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Former Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser was elected as Madison County's newest sheriff Thursday evening, with over 7,000 votes. Wiser said after retiring from Jackson police chief, he still…

Volunteers sought for Jackson's Read Team

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With a new school about to begin, many students need a little extra help in becoming more proficient readers. That's where the Read Team comes in. The group is, once again, recruiting volunteers to help students in…

Jackson man arrested in connection to mass overdose event on I-40

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The US Marshals Service says a Jackson man has been indicted and arrested for second-degree murder. Marshals say that 30-year-old Antravious Thomas was indicted following an investigation into a mass overdose event on Interstate 40 in early…

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