City of Jackson preps streets for potential flooding
BEMIS, Tenn. -- West Tennessee is expecting quite of bit of rain tomorrow, and that means potential flooding for some areas. Some areas like D Street in Bemis are already saturated with…
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RIFA sets goal to raise 50 tons of food during 'Hunger Action Month'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In 2019, RIFA served more than 518,000 meals to West Tennesseans. But this year is looking a little different. "RIFA, along with everyone else, has faced…
49 new COVID-19 cases in Madison Co., death toll rises to 39
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a 101-year-old woman has died due to complications from COVID-19. The health department says the woman died Thursday as a result of the virus. There are now a total…
Empire 8 to reopen with new safety protocols
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local movie theatre is reopening its doors to the West Tennessee community, and it's all with new safety protocols. Leaders with Empire 8 Theatre say they want…
Residents celebrate 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Carroll County residents came together Wednesday to celebrate a huge milestone. Community members stood outside of the Carroll County Courthouse. The tribute was held for the 100th anniversary of…
Bethel uses on-campus clinic to fight COVID-19
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- A local university discussed their comprehensive plan on fighting COVID-19 on campus. Bethel University reopened August 10. They knew coronavirus was still a big concern, and that's why…
McKenzie Medical Center, Bethel team up for on-campus clinic
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- A local university and medical center have team up in a crucial time. What looks like a small building on Bethel University's campus is actually one of their…
THP releases details in fatal Decatur County I-40 crash
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released information on Wednesday morning's fatal crash involving two tractor trailers. THP says the crash occurred around 6:45 a.m. on Interstate 40…
2 suspects sought in aggravated robbery at Game X Change
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is seeking two suspects in an aggravated robbery at Game X Change on North Highland. A news release from police says the robbery occurred around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. Investigators say one suspect…
Opening of new dog park delayed to September 18
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The opening of the Dr. Vicki Schneider Lake Dog Park has been delayed to September 18. The ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. at 4 Fun Place, near The Ballpark at Jackson. Dogs must be leashed…
UPDATE: Jackson police ID possible witness in Saturday shooting
UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department has identified the possible witness in Saturday's shooting. Investigators say the person may have information regarding the shooting that occurred on the 600 block of North Royal, according to the release. The…
Mask mandate in Madison County to be extended two weeks
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The mask mandate in Madison County will be extended for another two weeks. City and county leaders will then look at the data every two weeks to determine…
147,353 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 1,648 deaths, 6,603 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 147,353 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, August 26. In addition, 1,648 people have died and 6,603 have been hospitalized. Another 109,765 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
Two arrested in connection to Brownsville shooting
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Authorities have arrested two men in connection to a shooting and homicide that occurred Monday in Brownsville. According to a news release, police investigated a report of a shooting…
Multi-vehicle crash halts I-40 traffic Wednesday morning
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A crash on I-40 at mile marker 121 had traffic backed up all Wednesday morning. Two semi trucks crashed just before 7 a.m., and one of them burst into flames just minutes later. Decatur County Sheriff…
