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Helicopter pilot and fiancee save 17 in Tennessee floods

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville helicopter pilot Joel Boyers had prayed for God to show him his life had meaning just days before the phone call came. On Saturday morning, a desperate woman was seeking someone to help her brother…

Bradley Owens announces run for General Sessions Judge in 2022

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Bradley Owens announced he is running for Gibson County General Session Judge in 2022. The Gibson County native made the announcement through a news release Thursday night. The release says Owens has over 20 years of…

Goodwill to host job fair in Jackson on Aug. 31

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Goodwill says it will be hosting a job fair on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Goodwill says the fair will have at least 16 employers who are looking to fill over 600 open spots. The fair will be from…

Law enforcement honors Brownsville officer who died unexpectedly

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The Brownsville Police Department honored an officer after his unexpected death. The family and fellow officers of Cpl. Daniel Wallace honored him early Thursday morning after his unexpected death. Wallace complained of chest pains during his shift…

Madison County sheriff gives update on flood donation drive

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is continuing to help flood victims in Humphreys County. Thursday is the second day of the sheriff's department's flood drive, which is helping victims of the deadly flooding. Many people in…

Medon waste convenience center to be closed Friday, part of Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is temporarily closing a waste convenience center. The department says the Solid Waste Convenience Center in Medon will be closed Friday and intermittently on Saturday for repairs. The health department says…

AARP, Toyota provide three cars for MyRide West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local program received new transportation on Thursday. AARP and Toyota have teamed together to donate three vehicles to the Southwest Tennessee Development District for the MyRide West Tennessee program. "So excited to be here today in…

Jackson man convicted of murdering his mother

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A jury has convicted 39-year-old Antonio Tywan James of first degree murder in the death of his mother. A news release states on March 5, 2019, witnesses observed James shoot his mother, Ermateen James, at her residence…

Children now 36% of Tennessee COVID cases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says children now make up 36% of  reported COVID-19 cases in Tennessee. Piercey's remarks on Wednesday marked another sobering milestone in the battle against the high contagious delta variant. According to researchers…

Le Bonheur shares back-to-school street safety tips

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students are back in the classroom and ready to learn, and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital ensuring they arrive safely. Jennifer Taylor, with Le Bonheur in Memphis, says for kids that walk to…

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