Local News

Crockett County mourns loss of community leader

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crockett County is mourning the passing of a local leader. Joe Jones has been involved in the community for many years. Jones served as the assistant chief of the Alamo Fire Department, and served as EMA…

Jackson high school offers new aviation program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sacred Heart of Jesus High School introduced a new STEM program, and students are soaring with success so far. "It's a pretty new curriculum. I believe the very first schools…

Humboldt alderman remembered by friends

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The City of Humboldt has lost one of their own. Humboldt alderman Don Robert Graves died last Friday from what those close to him say was COVID-19. Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes says Graves will be truly missed.…

Library, JMCSS collaborate for new student reading app

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new partnership is giving students access to over 28,000 items for free. The Jackson-Madison County Library announced Tuesday that is had been working with the Jackson-Madison County School System on Sora. The library says Sora is…

Fire department shares safety tips as Fall nears

Fall begins on Wednesday, and cooler  weather will eventually come with it. Jackson Fire Department wants to remind you of some safety tips before you start heating your home. For space heaters, JFD says: Keep space heaters at least 3-feet…

FedEx in Humboldt to begin building new facility

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- FedEx in Humboldt is getting a new facility. The Humboldt Chamber says the new building will be eight times larger than its current location, and will be connected by FedEx Way, a new road set to be…

6 deaths, 243 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another six Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals were: An 82-year-old male who died September 10 A 49-year-old male who…

'Sea of Blue' honors fallen Gibson County sheriff's deputy

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local sheriff's department is honoring one of its fallen deputies. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office held a law enforcement procession called the Sea of Blue. Several police cars went through different cities of Gibson…

Jackson cemetery faces suspension following investigation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local cemetery is having numerous issues that made it close its doors to the public. On Sept. 14, a burial services program investigator went to Highland Memorial Gardens after reports that its mausoleum air conditioning had…

West Tennessee law enforcement learn more about hemp

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office held a conference Monday afternoon, helping agencies learn more about hemp plants. "We're having a training on hemp for law enforcement across West…

RIFA breaks ground in new project

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local non-profit broke ground on Monday. RIFA unveiled the lot where their new warehouse space will be built. RIFA Executive Director Lisa Tillman says the almost 10,000 square foot building will be used to continue…

Humboldt alderman, business owner dies at 75

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Humboldt alderman and business owner died on Friday. Don Robert Graves died at the age of 75 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, according to an obituary. Graves, who served in the U.S. Army during the…

Milan police to host 5th Citizen's Police Academy

MILAN, Tenn. -- A local police department is giving the public an inside look of the task of working in law enforcement. The Milan Police Department is hosting its 5th annual Citizen's…

Weather

Spotlight

On Facebook