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Volunteer seeks help to host refugee family

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A volunteer with Area Relief Ministries is seeking help for a refugee family he's hosting. "They're refugees. They're here seeking asylum in the United States," Area Relief Ministries volunteer Michael Pappis…

Lincoln Elementary starts school year with all things new

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local elementary school welcomes all things new: a new year, new students, new teachers, and a new building. Students, parents and teachers came out to the new Lincoln Elementary building on Whitehall Street for the ribbon…

Annual tractor show returns in Union City

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A popular annual antique tractor show returns in Union City. Tractors were on display at Discovery Park of America for the 2019 Antique Tractor Show. Katie Jarvis, assistant marketing director…

New exhibit to open at local museum

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A new exhibit will open at a local museum in Union City in 2020. Discovery Park of America held a conference on Friday to discuss a new exhibit called "AgriCulture: Innovating for our Survival." Scott Williams,…

Police seek man in theft of vehicle from gas station

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are working to identify a man as they investigate a recent vehicle theft outside a gas station. Surveillance video from July 30 shows an unidentified man taking a 2017 Chevy Trailblazer at Circle K, located at…

Sen. Blackburn meets with fishermen in Henry County

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local fishermen and government agencies met at North American Caviar Inc. in Henry County Friday morning to discuss solutions to a looming crisis. "Before the carp, no, I've never seen anything like this," said local commercial…

Jackson police seek to ID men in vehicle theft investigation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is asking the public to help identify four people in connection with a recent vehicle theft. Surveillance video from July 13 shows four men occupying a stolen 2019 Chevy Equinox at Flash…

Woman accused of calling in city court bomb threat appears in court

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman suspected of making a fake bomb threat Thursday that interrupted Jackson City Court appeared Friday morning in court. Stephanie Wilcox is charged with false reports. According to court documents, she called central dispatch Thursday morning,…

JMCSS leaders discuss 2019-20 school budget

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County School System meet to discuss the budget for the new school year. Thursday afternoon, the school system's budget committee reviewed the 2019-20 budget. Members discussed current projects the school system is working…

Jackson City Council's Agenda Review Committee meets

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council Agenda Review Committee met at City Hall, Thursday. The committee discussed zoning opportunities, refunding opportunities and the capital outlay budget for the year fiscal, among other topics.…

Fire crews respond to fire in Milan Thursday evening

MILAN, Tenn. -- The Milan Fire Department responded to a raging fire on College Street Thursday evening. "It was called in by somebody driving by and seen the smoke," said Captain Anthony Shostrand with the Milan Fire Department. "They called…

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