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National Guard members welcomed with banners on I-40

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- It was a special day for the National Guard and their families. The 194th Engineering Brigade was welcomed home Thursday. To pay tribute, Central Distributors installed "Welcome Home Heroes" banners on the overpasses of Interstate 40…

6 West Tennessee school districts see increase in graduation rate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Education released the graduation rate for the 2019-2020 school year for districts across the state. In the report, the TDOE says six districts in West Tennessee saw an increase in graduation by five…

Health department to begin offering flu shots Monday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will begin offering flu shots on Monday, Sept. 21. Flu shots will be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by appointment. You must have an appointment to…

Jury finds shooting suspect not guilty

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged in a fatal 2018 shooting has been found not guilty by a jury. Corrion Greer, who was charged in the death of Tavoris Bates, was found not guilty Thursday following a jury trial this…

Live music returns to West Tennessee Farmers' Market

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson announced in a news release Thursday that "Music at the Park -- Live!" will return to the West Tennessee Farmer's Market. “We want our vendors and patrons of the farmers’ market to have…

No injuries after fire at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A plane caught fire on the runway at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport. According to Madison County Fire Chief Eric Turner, the Cessna Citation plane was taxiing on the runway around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The back tires…

Online tool tracks COVID-19 cases in schools statewide

JACKSON, Tenn. -- School districts across the state are now reporting COVID-positive cases online. Last week, the Tennessee Department of Education released a dashboard tool, allowing school districts to report COVID-19 cases in their schools. Many districts across the state…

Tooth fairy visits Parsons following successful blood drive

PARSONS, Tenn. -- The tooth fairy visited Parsons on Wednesday. Decatur County Middle School met their blood drive goal this past Thursday. When the students arrived at school, they were greeted by someone new. "I told the students if we had…

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