Local agencies team up for SAFE seat belt campaign
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A local police department along with other local and state agencies want to raise awareness on the importance of wearing your seat belt. Law enforcement agencies statewide are…
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Local elementary students celebrate Jackie Robinson Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fifth graders at Thelma Barker Elementary School celebrated Jackie Robinson Day to kick off Black History Month. The students have learned about Robinson and his life story all…
Leadership University program accepting applications
JACKSON, Tenn. -- High school sophomores can now apply to the Leadership University program, an annual initiative operated by the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. The program is aimed at Jackson-Madison County…
Man charged in shooting outside Jackson restaurant appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of shooting two people outside Denny's last month appears in court. Dontarios Brown is charged with multiple counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter and possession…
Suspects in east Jackson shooting appear in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men accused of fatally shooting a man in east Jackson in November return to court. Billy Moore and Corrion Greer are charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tavoris Bates outside a Middle Avenue home…
Suspect in deadly shooting outside Jackson gas station indicted
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged in a fatal shooting at a north Jackson gas station in April 2018 has been indicted on charges of felony first-degree murder and aggravated robbery. Jamauri Ransom is accused of killing Kevin Minter in…
Mark Johnstone announces run for Jackson mayor
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local businessman has announced he will run for mayor of Jackson. Mark Johnstone announced Thursday he will run for city mayor. Johnstone says he will focus on safe streets, better schools and improved infrastructure if elected mayor,…
Lexington City Schools, Henderson Co. Schools closed Friday due to illnesses
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- School officials confirm that Lexington City Schools and Henderson County Schools will be closed Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, due to illnesses. Obion County Central High School and Clarksburg High School will also be closed Friday due to…
Union City police investigate report of theft from video store cash register
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a report of theft from the cash drawer at a video store in Union City. Officers responded around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday to Family Video on First Street. An employee told police she found…
Health officials: Flu is on the rise in some West Tennessee schools
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With cold temperatures over the last couple weeks, local health experts said more and more people have come down with the flu, specifically students. Some students from Jackson…
Kenyan children's choir visits west Tennessee
HENDERSON, Tenn. - Inside Sanford Hill Baptist Church Wednesday night was an exciting--and inspiring--event. The Hakuna Matata Children's Choir is made up of 12 Kenyan orphans, who are touring America and taking donations in hopes of raising money to build…
Dyersburg police arrest two juveniles accused of robbing two men at gunpoint
DYERSBURG, Tenn.--Dyersburg police respond to an armed robbery, Tuesday afternoon after investigators say the purchase of a firearm goes wrong. Two victims reported that two men robbed them at gunpoint during the exchange. Investigators say one victim was pistol whipped…
Trinity Christian Academy students cheer on Carroll Academy
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Trinity Christian Academy students and staff flooded their gymnasium for a unique basketball game. "Here we're treated like royalty. That's a big deal for the girls because they're not…
Cold weather tips to protect your home
JACKSON, Tenn.--"One of the challenges is, in a water system, you don't want pipes that are frozen and that burst. The best thing to protect those is to cover those,…
What's New Wednesday: Top Notch Sports and Fitness Training
MEDINA, Tenn.--R.J. Rayborn has a passion for baseball. "Baseball is life to me. It was basically a bonding what Dad and I did. We got away to hit balls and get away…
