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Portfolio Recovery Associates donates $50,000 to Carl Perkins Center

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of one business donated thousands of dollars to help support the prevention of child abuse. A check presentation took place Tuesday afternoon at the Exchange Club luncheon where debt collecting company Portfolio Recovery Associates donated $50,000…

Budget committee meets to talk Jackson finances

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With budget challenges quickly approaching the city of Jackson, the budget committee met Tuesday for the first time this fiscal year, and they got straight to business. Budget committee chairman Paul…

JMCSS administrators meet at summit

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Administrators of the Jackson-Madison County School System meet to prepare for a new school year, which starts in just a few weeks. "It is a moment and time for us to…

TBI identifies man shot by deputy in McNairy County

McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is on scene in Selmer as they investigate an overnight officer-involved shooting. The shooting occurred just before midnight when deputies with the McNairy County Sheriff's Office were assisting the Selmer Police…

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

JACKSON, Tenn. --Mental health, some say they just don't talk about it, specifically minorities. After speaking with two local doctors in the mental health field they both said mental health is definitely a…

Couple sentenced in 2018 Atwood animal abuse case

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A little over a year after they were charged with more than 100 counts of animal cruelty, Donald Schoenthal and Tara Neutzler were sentenced Monday. Schoenthal and Neutzler's property in Atwood was searched by authorities in April…

Manufacturing facility to open in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Officials announced Monday that a manufacturing facility will be opening in Lexington. Bravo Incorporated, which makes underground containers for petroleum products, announced Monday they'll be opening a new facility in Lexington. "I am beyond excited and happy,"…

Some West Tennessee roads collapse after heavy rain

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- In the last few weeks, West Tennessee has had its fair share of collapsed roads and sinkholes, mainly due to heavy rains. The latest damage has closed off areas in Henderson and Chester counties. In Chester…

Lifeline Blood Services still in need of donors

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood Services is still in need of blood donations. Officials say the blood donation center is struggling with low blood supply. Donation turnout so far has not been enough to replenish the dangerously low supply across…

Interstate reopened after multi-vehicle crash

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 were temporarily closed while crews work to clear a crash near the Haywood-Madison County line. According to a post by Haywood County EMS on their Facebook page, the lanes were closed…

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