Survivors of 1999 EF-4 tornado look back
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Survivors of a 1999 EF-4 tornado relive the tragic disaster. "One minute you got a house, the next minute you don't," homeowner Richard McCabe said. It was as a stormy Sunday…
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Finishing touches are being added to Tyson facility
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- In 2018, leaders with Tyson Foods Inc. broke ground on a $300 million processing plant in Humboldt. Almost two years into construction, leaders say they plan on putting the finishing touches…
Lambuth church observes Ash Wednesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Millions around the world, as well as those right here in West Tennessee, observed Ash Wednesday. Dozens attended a special Ash Wednesday service at Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church to receive ashes. Wednesday also marked the first…
First Presbyterian Church holds special service
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The First Presbyterian Church held a special Ash Wednesday worship service. It was a night of prayer and hymns for the seventh Wednesday before Easter Sunday. Pastors with the church say the ancient practice of placing ashes…
Jackson Generals announce Snoop Dogg, Twista performance
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Wednesday morning, the Jackson Generals announced that rappers Snoop Dogg and Twista are set to perform at the Ballpark on July 20. "The first big headlining artist to make…
Anonymous donor to pay off Gibson County students' lunch debt
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- After Pictsweet stepped up and paid off student lunch debts at Crockett County High School in December, it inspired an anonymous donor in Gibson County to do the same.…
Local elementary school celebrates Black History Month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Alexander Elementary School took part in a Black History Month program on Wednesday. Students took a break from the text books and celebrated the achievements of those who came…
Search for boaters now recovery; TWRA clarifies timeline
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says, due to a variety of factors, the search for three missing Obion County boaters on the Tennessee River is now considered a search and…
Students practice tornado drills for Severe Weather Awareness Week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Jackson Careers and Technology participated in Severe Weather Awareness Week Wednesday. "It's a good way for us to be prepared because we're getting ready to approach the spring time,"…
Black History Month: Megan Taylor
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One woman tells us how simply being kind is making a big impact on students in Jackson and Madison County. Her name is Megan Taylor, District Homeless Liaison for Jackson-Madison…
TWRA: Search for missing boaters becomes 'recovery' operation
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed a search for three missing boaters near Pickwick Lake is now a search and recovery operation. The TWRA says crews searching for two missing 15-year-old boys and their 43-year-old…
Trudy Cathy White to speak at Union University
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Trudy Cathy White, international business leader and daughter of Chick-Fil-A founder Truett Cathy, will speak at Union University’s Faith in the Marketplace luncheon March 16. White began working for the family business when she was 19 and…
Snoop Dogg, Twista coming to Ballpark at Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Generals have announced legendary rapper Snoop Dogg and hip-hop artists Twista are scheduled to perform at the Ballpark at Jackson in July. Indigo Road Entertainment and the Generals made the announcement Wednesday. The concert is…
JMCSS board members narrow superintendent search to 3
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After Jackson-Madison County School Board members decided to narrow their search down to three candidates, members had a hard time deciding on a third candidate. "The candidate poll is extremely,…
Hunters gathered for fundraiser
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Families, friends and local hunters gathered for a night of fun. The fourth annual Jackson Hunters Night Out raised money for Delta Waterfowl, a conservation group with the mission of protecting…
