JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School Board named James "Pete" Johnson the board chairman during Thursday morning's combined meeting. Johnson takes over the position for Kevin Alexander. The new appointments were a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Last week, the City of Jackson notified Waste Management that the city believed the company had breached a 2016 trash pick-up contract. The city notified Waste Management on Aug. 29 that the company had not been picking…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Lee has appointed a new chancellor to serve in a West Tennessee judicial district. Lee's office says in a news release Wednesday that attorney Jennifer King of Carroll County will serve as chancellor of…
JACKSON, Tenn.--"Everybody used Greyhound," said Greyhound bus station owner John Allen. On Thursday night, the Greyhound bus station in downtown Jackson will flicker back to life. Allen said after many years, it's time…
Josh and Jelli Lackey are a colorful couple, in fact, they are newlyweds! One of the first things they are doing as a beloved couple is start a new business, a sno biz. "We always wanted…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new ordinance in the Hub City will crack down on vacant properties. "One of the concerns is that so many vacant buildings tend to make a downtown area or…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee has around 1,500 different species of animals, making it one of the most diverse states in the country. That means you might…
MILAN, Tenn.-- "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Where the Wild Things Are," and "A Light in the Attic." What do these books have in common? They've all been banned in various places since they were…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee fair is underway with events for the whole family. "Being a county that borders the Mississippi River, agriculture is big, and so we showcase that here at…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You can now hunt and help those in need at the same time. The Hunters for the Hungry program is now open for the 2019 deer season. More than 80 deer processors throughout the state are accepting…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Board of Directors for United Way of West Tennessee has named Matthew Marshall the organization's next CEO. Marshall, a graduate of Union University and former executive director of Hands Up! Preschool, will start his new role…
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The body of a woman found in a house fire Tuesday afternoon near Eva has been identified. The Benton County Sheriff's Office says 62-year-old Martha Hughes died in the fire at a home in the 800…
JACKSON, Tenn.--"I feel secure in a way that makes me feel like I'm at home," said 8th grader Nevaeh Coleman. This is the feeling a Jackson-Madison County student gets when hygiene items…
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Jackson-Madison County Library joins the American Library Association to make September a month for everyone to get a library card. Tuesday, the library hosted a card sign-up event, presented by…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As Hurricane Dorian heads toward the southeastern U.S., crews from West Tennessee deployed to help with recovery efforts. "We're with four ambulance strike teams from Tennessee, and they're sending two more up,"…
