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Camper students compete in 2019 Jackson Idol

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Idol contest brought in hundreds of summer campers from all across Jackson to watch and perform Thursday. "We had summer camps from Westwood, T.R. White, our city summer camps. We also had the Hub Club,…

Search ends after missing boater's body is recovered

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The search ends for a missing boater from a Wednesday morning boating accident near the Pickwick Tailwater Ramp. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers have identified the missing boater as 56-year-old Jeffery Dilworth from Rienzi, Mississippi. Officials…

Jackson Area Plectral Society preserve old time string music

JACKSON, Tenn.--It's wasn't so quiet in a local library Thursday night. A community group gathered to preserve old time string music. They met at the public library in downtown Jackson. They perform and practice any music from the 1700's to…

Construction updates on Highland Avenue and I-40

JACKSON, Tenn. -- As construction on the Highway 45 Bypass slows down, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is moving their focus to North Highland. Lane closures are scheduled between Carriage House Drive and Vann Drive on North Highland as crews…

Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital confirms 'electronic systems' issue

JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare confirmed a temporary interruption in electronic systems Thursday. Officials say they implemented "downtime procedures" as a result of the interruption. Hospital officials say patient care systems were functioning properly by about 4:15 p.m. Thursday.…

Hardeman Co. mayor responds to sheriff's lawsuit

HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardeman County Mayor Jimmy Sain has released a statement in response to a lawsuit filed by the sheriff. Sheriff John Doolen is suing the county because he claims there isn’t enough money to hire and pay…

'Deadliest Catch' crew member sentenced on weapons charge

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former member of the "Deadliest Catch" television series was sentenced to serve four years on a firearms charge stemming from a 2017 search of his Hardin County home. The U.S. Attorney's office announced the sentence Thursday…

Woman killed in crash near Paris Tuesday morning

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Camden woman died Tuesday after a crash on Highway 641 South near Paris. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 23-year-old Kelsey Yates, of Camden, was killed when her car went off the road, hit a…

JMCSS announces school open house dates

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System has announced their list of open houses for the 2019-2020 school year. The school system will welcome students back to class August 5 for a full day. School leaders say the open…

UPDATE: Crews recover body of boater near Pickwick Dam

UPDATE:  HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crews have recovered the body of a fisherman whose boat overturned Wednesday near Pickwick Dam. The body of Jeffery Dilworth, 56, of Rienzi, Mississippi, was recovered around 10 a.m. Thursday, according to the Tennessee Wildlife…

TN Secretary of State visits Lane College

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee's Secretary of State Tre Hargett stopped in the Hub City Wednesday and gave an update on a new statewide program. Hargett visited Lane College to meet with teachers during…

One missing after Hardin Co. boat accident

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. --A morning boat accident in the Pickwick Tailwater Ramp Wednesday leaves Hardin County officials on a long-lasting search for a missing person. TWRA officers say they believe the boat capsized near…

Multiplying Good: Dottie Gaines

Everyday of the week you'll find Dottie Gaines packing lunches at Helping Hand of Humboldt. "We have 35  to 40 people that we serve everyday," said Gaines. She has volunteered for…

What's New Wednesday: Madison Olive Oil

Inside Madison Place, you'll find a new spot: Madison Olive Oil in North Jackson. "I was, like, Jackson needs one of these! We don't have anything like this, here in Jackson," says Madison Olive Oil…

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