West Tennessee special needs pageant returns
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A pageant that is unique to West Tennessee with roots in Jackson took place Saturday. For the seventh year, the Daughters of Job pageant celebrated our special needs…
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TN sheriff's deputy shot during standoff
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the shooting of a Tennessee sheriff's deputy. News outlets report that a Sullivan County Sheriff's Office deputy was shot Saturday during a standoff in which a suspect barricaded himself in a Blountville home.…
KY deputy shot while investigating shooting
GLASGOW, Ky. (AP) - Authorities say a deputy in Kentucky was taken to a hospital after he was shot during an altercation with a man. Kentucky State Police said Glasgow Police Officer Zane Greer and Barren County Deputy Joseph Ford…
Jackson mother speaks out after losing teenage son
EAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- Within just 24 hours of taking her son off life support, a Jackson mother is speaking out. Jackson police say 16-year-old James Rivers was accidentally…
TN River forces residents to evacuate due to flooding
COUNCE, Tenn. -- Many local rivers have no place to go but up. The Tennessee River is one of them. People who live along the river say they're used to high…
Jewel Awards honor African American business leaders
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Entrepreneurs showed off their skills at a local awards ceremony. Many traveled to the Jewel Awards at the Oman Arena on Friday evening. From 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.,…
Local church hosts prayer service for first responders
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Church members held their 20th prayer service to honor first responders on Friday evening. This service at Devout Temple Holiness Church is held after a three-day-long fast. The church members say this service is to pray for…
Organizations make special donation to local church
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Two organizations made a special donation to a local church on Friday. "It's going to give us a piece of mind whenever we use it," said Tammy…
Hardin Co. residents deal with floodwaters from Tennessee River
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Wesley Cotner and his family are residents of Hardin County. He and his family know that the Tennessee River will rise with heavy rains, and they…
TN police officer resigns during hearing regarding Sept. shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee police department says an officer who shot and wounded a driver last year has resigned, and three others have been given unpaid suspensions. News outlets report the Memphis Police Department said 26-year-old Jamarcus…
Driver walks away from dramatic Friday morning crash
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Madison County driver is lucky to be alive after a Friday morning crash. The driver of a red pickup truck was able to walk away from the crash. Witnesses say it happened before 8 a.m. Friday…
Power outage affects hundreds in North Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nearly 550 customers were without power around 7 p.m. Friday night, after a broken utility pole caused issues, according to Jackson Energy Authority. At the 45 Bypass near Walmart and Carriage House Drive, 1-50 customers were without…
EMA director warns of possible flooding in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- With the ground already saturated, there's nowhere left for the water to go. "It just keeps building, and all of the low-lying areas are already full," Jackson-Madison…
Hands Up! Preschool honors former librarian
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local school shows appreciation to a former librarian by dedicating their library to her. Donna Turner died last year. She was the head librarian at Hands Up! Preschool…
Local landscapers deal with heavy rain
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The rain that we've been seeing in West Tennessee can make it difficult to work outside for some businesses. "On days like today, when it's actually…
