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Popular sauce returns to Hub City

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A favorite sauce returns to the Jackson area. Parham's II is a revival of the original Parham's sauce, originally made by Roshell and Jimmie Parham. They opened their own grocery store, Parham's Groceries, in 1969, where the…

Health Department hosts Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has started their Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. The program started July 1 in Madison County. It will allow participants in the WIC, or Women, Infants and Children, program to buy fresh…

Gibson County crash slows traffic near Medina

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and Gibson County Sheriff's Office responded to a crash around 2 p.m. Tuesday near Medina. The vehicle appeared to have rolled into the median during the crash, on U.S. 45 near Browning…

JTA bus service will not run July 4

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority will not operate on a regular bus service Thursday, July 4. JTA bus services will resume their regular schedule at 6 a.m. Friday, July 5. JTA bus service runs from 6 a.m. to…

Fireworks shows planned across West Tennessee

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Fire Department is setting up for their annual Firefighters Freedom Festival, but it isn't the only place to see fireworks. There will also be a display at Paris Landing State Park. Swim Beach…

Committee works to get get funding to area non-profit

JACKSON, Tenn.--The Madison County Non-Profit Committee did some juggling with the budget Monday. They amended some of the numbers so the East Madison County Senior Citizens Center would get $2,500. A motion was also…

Local cafe helps students with special needs

MILAN, Tenn. -- The Bulldog Cafe opened in late 2018 and is run by the work-based learning program at Milan High School, along with the school's special education students. "When he finally has to…

Mayor Scott Conger takes oath of office

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The mayor's office was full of friends and family Monday morning as Scott Conger prepared to take the oath of office. "It felt great, a little overwhelming walking in, but…

West Alley BBQ & Smokehouse opens Vann Drive location

JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Alley BBQ and Smokehouse opened their new location Monday morning with a ribbon cutting. The restaurant officially opened their Vann Drive location. Restaurant co-owner Christian Brantley says what started…

Madison Co. commissioners approve 2019-2020 budget

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Because late notice was sent out to approve Madison County's budget, a special-called meeting was held Monday, July 1, the day the budget needed to be approved. "We…

3 injured in boating accident on Tennessee River

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Three people were injured Saturday in a boating accident on the Tennessee River.   The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says the accident occurred around 8 p.m. Saturday near the Rivers Edge community on Kentucky Lake. Reports…

2 killed in weekend crash in Hardeman County

HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people, including an 8-year-old girl from Jackson, were killed in a Saturday afternoon crash near Toone. The three-vehicle crash occurred around 4 p.m. on Highway 100 near the Old Toone Road intersection, according to a…

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