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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…

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…

50 new cases of COVID-19, additional death confirmed

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed the death of a 79-year-old man due to complications of COVID-19. Health department director Kim Tedford says the man died Tuesday, bringing the total number of deaths in Madison…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Multiple vehicle wreck at MM 122

DECATUR, CO., Tenn. -- A crash on I-40 has eastbound traffic backed up this morning. Crews are on the scene at mile marker 122 on I-40 as eastbound lanes are closed because of a wreck. TDOT got the call around…

West Tennessee Healthcare board meets, discusses pandemic

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Healthcare board met virtually, and discussed the coronavirus pandemic. Board members heard a COVID-19 update for West Tennessee. According to the report, the infection rate is…

Obion County Fair open through Saturday, Aug. 29

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- Fair season usually kicks off this time of year, but event cancellations are something that have been far too common due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the…

Suspect in Decatur County stabbing in custody

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A suspect in a stabbing Saturday in Decatur County is in custody. Investigators say Melissa Marie Christensen is accused of stabbing a 45-year-old woman multiple times in the back and upper body, telling the victim she wanted…

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