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Man accused of killing infant son appears in court

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Matthew Sealey appeared in court Monday morning facing two counts.   "On count one you're charged with the offense of first-degree murder," Judge Don Allen read from the…

Man charged in death of toddler appears in court

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kevin Gage appeared Monday morning in a Madison County courtroom. "The appearance today was to determine whether or not he was represented by counsel, and if so, by whom, and to begin scheduling some dates so that the…

Jackson attorney faces another theft charge

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson attorney is in trouble with the law again. Angela Hopson's attorney entered a not guilty on her behalf in court Monday morning. Hopson is charged with theft over $10,000. Court documents say the theft occurred over…

Local students prepare for statewide TNReady test

MILAN, Tenn. -- State testing for students starts this month, and students are continuously preparing for it. "We test in reading, math and science this year," said Tammy Rushing, principal of Milan Elementary School.…

1 in custody after standoff at Madison County home

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man has been taken into custody after a standoff Monday afternoon at a home south of Jackson. The man was taken into custody after a standoff at a home on Perry Switch Road, according to…

1 dead in domestic-related homicide in west Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One person is dead after what police are calling a domestic-related homicide outside a west Jackson home. A woman is in custody after officers responded around 3 p.m. Monday to the 1300 block of Hollywood Drive at…

Church celebrates Friend Day

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friends, family and loved ones gathered Sunday at Skyline Church of Christ to join in prayer and sing songs of praise celebrating Friend Day with all those who attended.…

Pickwick Dam to be reinforced against earthquakes

PICKWICK DAM, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to begin reinforcing the Pickwick Dam against earthquakes this fall. WAAY-TV reports that the reinforcement will cost about $150 million and require about one million tons of rock and sand.…

A West Tennessee church unveils new historical marker

MCLEMORSEVILLE, Tenn. - A local church is celebrating 152 years of existence as well as the unveiling of a historical marker. Church members along with city officials gathered at the Reedy Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Nelson Falls said Sunday was…

Customers catch bargains at a local consignment sale despite rain

JACKSON, Tenn--Sunday afternoon consisted of damp grounds, rain and umbrellas in hand. Despite these conditions loyal customers still showed up at the Jackson Christian School to the Semi-Annual Consignment Sale. "There's actually more people here than I expected to see,"…

Brown Ruritan Club sells stew to benefit community

JACKSON, Tenn. - The Brown Ruritan Club held a stew sale Saturday. The stew sold contained beef, chicken, vegetables, and tomato based products. Erwin White, president of the Brown Ruritan Club, says the stew is the main fundraising activity for…

43rd annual Beautillion Scholarship Ball awards scholarships

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three Jackson area high school students were selected for college scholarships on Saturday. Saturday's 43rd annual Beautillion Scholarship Ball was run by Links Incorporated. The organization consists of women of color, dedicated to sustaining the cultural and economic…

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