MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn visited a Madison County elementary school Thursday morning. This is the first time the commissioner visited a school in Madison County.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man suspected of shooting Saving the Animals Together president Wendy Pickett has been indicted. Patrick Merriweather is facing multiple charges, including attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, gun charges, criminal trespass, and retaliation for past action.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is seeking volunteers for a community wide trash pickup event. The city says the event will be Saturday, April 24, during the Earth Day Festival. Volunteers will be able to select an area…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- United Way of West Tennessee hosted their eighth annual First Ladies Luncheon. Thursday afternoon, many gathered at the Jackson Fairgrounds outdoor pavilion to celebrate the impact of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has become the latest state to allow most adults 21 and older carry handguns without first clearing a background check and training. Gov. Bill Lee Thursday signed the measure into law on Thursday. Lee initially…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kroger announced it will be holding a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, April 10. Kroger Health says the clinic will be held at the West University Parkway location from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The clinic will…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released a report on law enforcement-related deaths within the state for 2020. The TBI says the data it collected was broken down into deadly use-of-force incidents, arrest-related non-forcible deaths, and deaths…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After a year of taking the music on the road, The Jackson Symphony is back with their 61st season. "We chose the theme 'Resound' because of the resounding…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Delta Dental of Tennessee has launched a statewide program to encourage children to wear mouthguards while playing sports. According to a news release, Delta Dental of Tennessee is giving away free boil and bite mouthguards to athletes…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and the University of Tennessee/Tennessee State University Extension office is hosting an educational program for individuals with prediabetes and diabetes, according to a news release. The program will run for 10…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,139. Those new patients range in age from 2-years-old to 79-years-old. There…
UPDATE (11/22/22): Former firefighter pleads guilty to series of West Tennessee arsons DRESDEN, Tenn. -- A former volunteer firefighter has been charged in connection to a weekend church fire. An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- What could have been a house fire was caught on camera. "He walked out into the hallway from our bedroom, there was smoke, so he came into the…
MILAN, Tenn. -- A local middle and high school are putting together a special Black History program for the community. At the Milan Middle School auditorium, you can find middle and…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A local church partnered with first responders for a food giveaway. Trenton Fire Department partnered with First Baptist Church North in Trenton for their "Food Explosion" event on…
