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Obion County man sentenced for possessing firearm as felon

JACKSON, Tenn. -- An Obion County man as been sentenced to federal prison on firearm offenses. A news release from the District Attorney's Office says Edwin Joseph Hogg Jr., 55, was sentenced for being a felon in possession of a…

Friday's Rhythm on the Rails cancelled due to weather

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park of America says Friday's Rhythm on the Rails has been cancelled. The park says the event was cancelled due to inclement weather, including lightning. Discovery Park of America says an additional Rhythm on the…

Aid available for businesses in northwest Tennessee

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Small Business Development Center at Dyersburg State Community College is helping business owners get needed relief. A news release from DSCC says the center has assisted over 60 businesses with receiving additional assistance during the COVID-19…

Jackson police make arrest in domestic related homicide

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department have made an arrest in the death of Keisha Vaughn, according to a news release. The release states that JPD began investigating the death on July 10, which occurred at her home located…

Seventh COVID-19 death confirmed in Madison County; 46 new cases

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department director Kim Tedford has confirmed a seventh COVID-19 patient has died. Tedford said the patient, a 62-year-old man, died Thursday afternoon. Tedford also confirmed 46 new positive cases of COVID-19 on…

JMCSS Budget Committee prepares FY 2021 budget

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is preparing next year's budget. Thursday night, the JMCSS Budget Committee met to approve the budget for fiscal year 2021 after the county commission made a…

Ceremony honors late blues artist Denise LaSalle

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Queen of Blues was remembered during a special ceremony on Thursday. Family and friends came together to place a headstone on the grave of the late blues artist…

Health department partnership provides free masks to residents

BEMIS, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department along with representatives from the University of Tennessee, Tennessee State University Extension Office and West Bemis Baptist Church distributed free washable, reusable cloth face…

Brownsville police investigate overnight shootings

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Police are investigating two shootings in one West Tennessee town. According to Brownsville Police Department Assistant Chief Kelvin Evans, the first shooting happened around midnight on North McLemore Street. When officers arrived they found a person had…

Nearly $23 million aimed at 3 rural Tennessee projects

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- U.S. Rep. David Kustoff has announced nearly $23 million in federal loans and grants for community facilities projects in three rural West Tennessee counties. The Republican congressman’s office said Wednesday that the funding for the projects…

Crockett County Schools announce August 3 start date

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crockett County Schools have announced August 3 as a start date, according to news release from the school system. The release says that students will follow an alternate schedule for the first two weeks of classes.…

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