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Two dozen officers graduate from the TBI State Academy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Two dozen Tennessee law enforcement officers have become the newest graduates of the TBI State Academy. The Academy includes specialized coursework in leadership, constitutional law, crime scene, undercover investigations and much more. Throughout the 4-week course, officers…

Health dept. begins COVID vaccines for children Thursday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will begin giving COVID-19 shots for children.   Children between 5 and 11 years old across the country are getting their COVID-19 vaccine and…

Affordable housing focus of Wednesday seminar in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West TN Home Builders Association hosted their West Tennessee Housing Summit at Jackson Country Club on Wednesday. Director Kanette Keough says it was to bring groups of people together to discuss how housing can be made…

Humboldt re-elects Mayor Sikes for third term

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A local mayor wins re-election by 74% of the vote. Tuesday, Humboldt native Marvin Sikes was re-elected mayor. This will be Mayor Sikes' third term in office, and he says he's thankful the people of Humboldt put…

House fire season: How to stay safe while staying warm

JACKSON, Tenn. -- As temperatures decrease, Jackson Fire Department says the number of house fires increase due to secondary heat sources.  To prevent your home from becoming a part of the statistic, heating and…

Travis Tritt concert coming to Jackson in January

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Travis Tritt announced his 2022 tour on Tuesday, and local fans hoping to see him play won't have far to travel. The country music icon is scheduled to perform at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson…

JMCSS launches 'Choose Us' campaign

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison county school system launches a new campaign. Superintendent Marlon King announces the "Choose Us" campaign. The campaign celebrates the accomplishments of school district alumni and updates the community on progress being made across the district.…

ELECTION RESULTS: Humboldt Municipal Election Nov. 2, 2021

HUMBOLDT, Tenn.--Here are the unofficial results from the Humboldt Municipal Election-November 2, 2021   Humboldt Mayor -Marvin Sikes    74% -Thomas D. Emery  5% -Terry Johnson        9% -Christine Warrington  11% -Yahweh Yahweh    < 1%   Humboldt…

Jackson police investigates shooting on Holly Street

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police investigate a shooting in south Jackson. Police say they received reports of a shooting around 9 Tuesday morning on the 90th block of Holly Street. Officers found an unidentified male victim at the scene. He…

Madison Co. sheriff explains recent spike in trailer thefts

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local law enforcement officers are seeing an increase in theft of one type of equipment as winter approaches. "It's an easy target because people are leaving them and they come in and park and not even…

Union students give back for Community Day

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University students stepped outside to help their community on Tuesday. "Today is Campus and Community Day, which is an annual event that Union does in gratitude to the…

Operation Gratitude to raise donations for active military, veterans

JACKSON, Tenn. -- During the month of November, the Jackson-Madison County Library is asking for donations for a program called Operation Gratitude. It's a nonprofit that collects donations and sends them to active duty military, wounded military, and veterans. The…

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