JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has announced Ella Watkins as the Hub City Hero for August. The city says Watkins is a retired Jackson-Madison County Schools educator, who also founded Sisters with Aspiring Goals, or SWAG. The city…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Lewis Corporation is currently accepting donations for Middle Tennesseans affected by deadly floods. "What we are accepting is canned foods, clothing, shoes, tents, chargers, cleaning supplies... Again, anything they can utilize for the flood victims," said…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another three Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals are: A 54-year-old male who died August 22 A 74-year-old male who…
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — A funeral home manager says 20 people who died in a Tennessee flood have had their funerals paid for by an anonymous donor. Humphreys County Funeral Home manager William Brown told the Tennessean that a man…
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…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Tennessee woman in Afghanistan is refusing to leave without some precious cargo. She has been in country for the past three years, helping animals in need through the…
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…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More businesses and organizations are coming together to help flood victims in Waverly. Milan Supply Chain Solutions has partnered with Kroger for donations to the victims. The truck is located in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's time to bring "soul" to theCo. Soul at theCo brought Black business owners and entrepreneurs together to connect, network, and learn from each other. Leaders say soul…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
