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Paris Police Department gets AEDs with Walmart grant

PARIS, Tenn. -- The Paris Police Department will soon have four automated external defibrillators added to patrol vehicles. Paris police say a $4,000 grant from Walmart made the purchase possible. Each of the four patrol shifts will have an AED…

Victim in September shooting dies, suspect charged with murder

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man critically injured in a September shooting on Middleton Street has died from his injuries, according to court documents. Court documents say Julio Almaraz died October 10, two weeks after he was shot. Keenan Murphy, 21,…

Suspect charged in April 2018 homicide at gas station

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have charged a man in connection with an April 2018 shooting at a north Jackson gas station. Court documents say 34-year-old Tony Latrell Greer spoke with investigators on Oct. 3 after a man was killed…

Obion celebrates Day of Prayer with vigil

OBION, Tenn. -- It's the first official "Day of Prayer, Humility and Fasting" in the state of Tennessee. District 77 State Representative Casey Hood hosted a prayer vigil Thursday at the Obion City…

Jackson emergency services participate in disaster drill

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Emergency vehicles were active in Jackson for a good reason on Thursday. City and county law enforcement, the fire departments, a helicopter and emergency services all took part in a disaster…

Symposium brings technology to Jackson library

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thanks to a partnership between a group of local libraries, the 731 Tech Symposium on Thursday was a hit. "They have more technology in their hand versus Sputnik when we sent…

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson will host a household hazardous waste collection day on October 26 downtown. The day allows residents to safely get rid of harmful wastes from their home. The event will be from 9 a.m.…

Jackson-Madison Co. library announces nonprofit database

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library is providing access to a database for nonprofit organizations. The database, Foundation Directory Online, has 156,000 foundations, programs, and grantmaking charities in the United States, as well has other information for nonprofits. The…

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