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Students at local school honor veterans with special program

LEXINGTON, Tenn.--Veterans were also recognized Monday in Henderson County. Students at Caywood Elementary School in Lexington honored veterans with a special Veterans Day program. The program included the students singing a handful of songs. One student read an essay she…

West TN School Closings for Tuesday, November 12, 2019

School Closings for Tuesday, November 12, 2019 -Alamo City School District (closed Tuesday) -Bells City Schools (closed Tuesday) - Carroll Academy (closed Tuesday) -Crockett County Schools (closed Tuesday) -Jackson-Madison County Schools (closed Tuesday) (Central Office staff report at 10 a.m.)…

Police investigate two shootings in Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. - Martin police are investigating after two people are shot three days apart. Police Chief Don Teal says officers first responded to the Station Apartments around 1 a.m. Saturday. "When they arrived…

Henderson holds parade to celebrate veterans

HENDERSON, Tenn. — The City of Henderson took to the streets Monday to honor their veterans. “It's a great day to get together and celebrate, what all the soldiers that have served our…

Jackson State Community College honors veterans with program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local college honors our veterans. Veterans Day honors military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces.  The holiday coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, marking the end of World War I.  The program…

Martin police investigating Monday morning shooting

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Martin police are investigating an early morning shooting Monday. Police say officers responded to a shooting around 2:30 a.m. at Cambridge Apartments on Lee Street after a report of a shooting. Police say when officers arrived, they…

Customers, employees evacuate Walmart for bomb threat

JACKSON, Tenn.--A normal shopping trip for south Jackson Walmart customers turned into an evacuation. At around 4:50 p.m. Sunday, Jackson police responded to the south Walmart for a report of a bomb threat. According to the Jackson Police Department, a…

Local BBQ restaurant to serve veterans

JACKSON, Tenn.-- West Alley BBQ and Smokehouse on Vann Drive in Jackson is offering a deal for veterans and active duty military for Veterans Day. The restaurant is serving up a complimentary half-rack of ribs with a choice of one…

West Tennesseeans enjoy night of laughter

JACKSON, Tenn.--Comedy lovers enjoyed a night of laughter and stand up comedy Sunday. Comedian Michael Jr. made a stop in north Jackson at Love and Truth Church as part of his 'In the Moment' tour. The comedian was on Oprah,…

South Jackson Walmart evacuated after bomb threat

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several Jackson police cars surrounded the south Jackson Walmart Sunday evening.   At approximately 4:50 p.m. on November 10, officers of the Jackson Police Department responded to 2171 S. Highland Avenue,…

Martin police investigate Saturday morning shooting

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The Martin Police Department is investigating a Saturday morning shooting in Martin. According to a news release, the shooting occurred in the area of the Station at Martin Apartments on the 200 block of West Peach Street…

UPDATE: Authorities locate missing woman

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Hardin County Sheriff's Department is seeking help in finding a missing woman. According to a new release, Brittany Moore, 26, was last seen around 10 p.m. on Friday.…

Sorority sisters celebrate chapter's 80th anniversary

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local sorority enjoyed an evening of sisterhood Saturday. Members of the Gamma Alpha Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., danced the night away at the Jackson Country…

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