Greenfield church hosts vacation Bible school
GREENFIELD. Tenn. -- Kids get a chance to dive into a well-known Bible story. Kids at First Baptist Church in Greenfield are participating in vacation Bible school this summer. Church leaders…
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Library fundraiser brings guests on trip around the world
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The roof of the world. That is where Elaine Christian found herself in the fall of 2019. Chair of the Jackson-Madison County Library Board of Trustees, Christian took a…
Jackson Theatre Guild to present 'Sister Act' in July
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Theatre Guild announced it will be presenting the musical Sister Act this summer. The Guild says the presentation will be July 22 through July…
Sheriff's office confirms plane crash in Haywood County
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials with the Haywood County Sheriff's Office confirmed a plane crash Monday evening. The sheriff's office say the crash occurred in a wooded area just off Highway 70 near Exit 66. Officials say that pilot sustained…
Man suspected of robbing fast food joints arrested in West Tennessee
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Law enforcement say a man suspected of robbing several fast food restaurants across the state is in custody. Henderson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a robbery Sunday at the McDonald's restaurant at…
Jackson transitions into new contract with Waste Management
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is changing the contract with Waste Management. "Today we held an in-person forum for citizens to come in and ask questions about the…
Local techs receive fiber optics training at JSCC
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College is working to get more technicians into the field. Class participants work on building a complete fiber optic circuit during the five day certification class at JSCC. (Photo courtesy:…
Students learn outdoor skills at TWRA's 'Wild Child' camp
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency calls it their "Wild Child" summer camp, where students learn about nature. "We're going to be learning safety, outdoors, wildlife, and it's things kids…
Texas woman dies in I-40 crash in Haywood County
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms a Texas woman died in a crash on I-40 over the weekend. 32-year-old Kimberly Tingler, of Austin, Texas, was traveling westbound on I-40 on Saturday, June 26. Authorities say at approximately…
Dyersburg man charged with threatening officer, officer's family
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A man is in custody after police say he threatened a Dyersburg police officer and the officer's family. According to a post on the department's Facebook page, Vinson Taylor Jr., 21, went to the Dyersburg Police Department…
Jackson General receives Heart Center Platinum award
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain-MI registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award. Jackson General is one of only 212 hospitals in the country to receive the honor, according to a…
Construction closures suspended for July 4 holiday across Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Road construction across Tennessee will stop this weekend for the July 4 holiday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. In a news release, TDOT says construction-related closures on interstates and state routes will be suspended beginning…
TWRA gives tips on how to handle wildlife
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This is the time of year when we’re seeing all different types of wildlife from raccoons, to deer, to turtles and more. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has been receiving…
Replica ship docked for final day
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. --- The crew of Columbus's ship, the Pinta, are setting sail. The replica ship was docked at the Fisherdale Marina in Decaturville for three days. West Tennesseans could climb aboard…
Community honors decorated U.S. Veteran
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. --- A community honors a decorated U.S. Veteran. Carroll County honored a special member of the community, retired Colonel James Harding of the United States Air Force was recognized…
