'Boots and Bands' event raises money for local nonprofits
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Families and friends put on their cowboy boots for a night of fun, and it's all for a good cause. The Jackson Service League hosted the 7th…
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Annual 'World's Biggest Fish Fry' returns to Paris in April
PARIS, Tenn. -- One of the biggest events of the year is returning to Paris. It's an annual fish fry that brings people from West Tennessee and beyond to Paris. The…
Lane College hosts inaugural leadership conference
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College is looking to empower its students and community members. "We are really committed to being an anchor in Jackson, Tennessee, especially in the community we are…
Ten Madison County women inmates graduate from recovery program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It wasn't your typical day in circuit court for ten inmates at the Madison County Criminal Justice Complex. There wasn't a dry eye in Judge Don Allen's court…
Trenton prepares to host pageant, awards banquet Saturday
TRENTON, Tenn. -- For West Tennesseans looking for something to do this weekend, Trenton will be abuzz with events Saturday. The 39th annual Trenton Teapot Festival doesn't officially kick off until…
UPDATE: TBI says body found is missing Dyersburg woman
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has confirmed a body found this week outside of Dyersburg is a woman who was reported missing in February. The body has been identified as 24-year-old Shelby Hubbard, according to the…
Police investigate shots fired in east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating after a report of shots fired Friday afternoon on East Chester Street near Rhea Street. Police say officers responded to a report of shots fired around 3 p.m. and found a vehicle with…
Daughters of the American Revolution honor Vietnam veterans
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honor Vietnam veterans. The Friday event commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and the "last…
Suspect charged with attempted murder in Jackson factory shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of shooting a co-worker multiple times Tuesday at an east Jackson business faces a judge Friday. Bruce Cole, 41, is charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a co-worker around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday…
Carroll Co. man pleads guilty to filing false tax returns
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Carroll County man has pleaded guilty to charges of filing false tax returns for two West Tennessee businesses, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Joshua Hicks, 32, of Huntingdon, pleaded guilty Wednesday after a November…
City of Jackson plans to vote on contractor bid for new animal care center
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Jackson Animal Care Center is a no-kill shelter for animals in need of a home, and for years, the City of Jackson has been planning to…
Madison County Sheriff discusses mental health patient transportation at monthly community meeting
EAST MADISON CO., Tenn. -- Community members gathered for a monthly meeting. It was the 46th monthly Madison County Sheriff Community Meeting. Sheriff John Mehr discussed updates on transportation of mental…
Second-degree murder verdict reached in 2016 Savannah shooting
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- In October of 2016, Brelyn Cherry was shot in the parking lot of Cedar Pantry on Florence Road in Savannah. "I received a phone call, and I was…
Employment rate rises for disabled adults in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In 2018, Tennessee added more than 4,000 jobs for disabled citizens, according to the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire. STAR Center President Dave Bratcher…
Crockett Co. High School receives computer science grant from Amazon
CROCKETT CO., Tenn. -- A local school received a grant from an e-commerce giant. Karen Cavaness teaches computer science at Crockett County High School. She applied for a grant…
