Governor Lee speaks at annual luncheon in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. - The Governor's Luncheon is one of the biggest events of the annual Strawberry Festival. Today's was extra special for Governor Bill Lee, as it was his first luncheon…
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Mobile American Job Center to visit Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Looking for a job? The Mobile American Job Center will be traveling to the Jackson Chamber next week. The job center will be available from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. next Wednesday, May 15, at the Jackson…
West Tennessee Strawberry Festival hosts annual pageant
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The strawberry festivities continued on a stage Thursday. Young ladies of West Tennessee were judged on their poise, self confidence and smiles at the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. The annual pageant was split into age groups ranging…
Jackson Cotillion Club donates $10,300 to local youth organization
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hub City Brewing hosted a special presentation Thursday. The Jackson Cotillion Club presented a check for $10,300 to the Boys & Girls Club of Jackson. The donation came from the fifth annual Hula Hustle 5K the…
JMCSS Board opens application process for new interim superintendent
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "The meeting went well tonight, and I expected it to," JMCSS Chairman Kevin Alexander said. Some Jackson-Madison County board members anticipate long meetings, but Thursday night, members…
Local non profit hosts pageant at Vintage Ball
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- A non-profit organization is going vintage. The Vintage Ball is hosted by "A Step Ahead," a non profit serving women of West Tennessee at the Aeneas Building.…
Strawberry Festival's Junior Floats Parade draws spectators, continues tradition
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- After the rain cleared away, the 82nd Annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival's Junior Floats Parade rolled down Main Street. Despite the rain, spectators at the Strawberry Festival…
Crockett County High School seniors receive special graduation gift
CROCKETT CO., Tenn. -- Local high school seniors received a special graduation gift. The Crockett County Adult Leadership Group and the Crockett County Chamber of Commerce joined forces to make…
Local self-published author wears many hats in community
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- David Johnson is a man who wears many hats, but in all his pursuits, the McKenzie resident still keeps his roots right here in West Tennessee. Johnson is a…
Sister of shooting suspect testifies in court
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- A shooting and kidnapping suspect appeared in a Madison County General Sessions Court Thursday. 32-year-old Devoris Newson represented himself in Madison County General Sessions Court on Thursday afternoon. Newson is accused of aggravated assault and aggravated kidnapping,…
TCAT Crump offers farm technology program
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Crump will soon be able to enroll in a first-of-its-kind program. TCAT Crump announced Thursday they are the…
RIFA and postal workers team up to 'Stamp Out Hunger' May 11
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It might be the easiest community service project you ever do. All you do is open your pantry door, look for some nonperishable food, put them in…
Dyersburg police search for generator theft suspect
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyersburg Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in a theft from Lowe's. Police say the suspect is believed to have stolen a Craftsman generator April 22 from Lowe's in Dyersburg. They…
Alamo police search for February assault suspect
ALAMO, Tenn. -- Alamo police are searching for a man wanted for aggravated assault earlier this year. Police say Corey Houge is suspected of assaulting two people, one of them a relative, with a baseball bat in February. Houge is…
Carroll County family seeks answers for deceased loved one
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- "We're just wanting to know what happened to him," said Jennifer Hampton, sister-in-law of Steven Hampton. Investigators say 38-year-old Steven Hampton was found dead in a…
