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Local sorority recognizes caregivers

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local sorority recognizes caregivers with a proclamation announcement. Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated recognized caregivers Friday morning at Jackson City Hall. Vice Mayor Vicky…

Police investigate shooting near downtown Jackson

  JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a Friday evening shooting near downtown Jackson. Police say a victim suffered serious injuries in the shooting that occurred in the 200 block of Middle Avenue. Officers responded around 6:20 p.m. to a…

Police respond to two-vehicle crash in north Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police responded Friday afternoon to a two-vehicle crash in north Jackson. Police say the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on Ridgecrest Road near Campbell Street. Officers responded to a wreck with injuries reported, but the extent of…

Savannah city worker injured in gas explosion

SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- One person is injured after a small explosion Friday afternoon in Savannah. A city of Savannah employee was working on a gas line on Pickwick Road near St. Mary's Catholic Church when officials say there was a small…

Assistant professor charged with statutory rape

MARTIN, Tenn. -- A Martin man is charged with statutory rape by an authority figure after an investigation by the Weakley County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said in a news release Friday that 32-year-old John Walter Overcash, of Martin,…

A special Christmas light show returns to Jackson

NORTHEAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- This is the second year Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland has come to the Ballpark at  Jackson. It is a drive-thru light show where lights are set to music,…

Jackson Generals host 'Christmas Lights Fun Run' at the Ballpark

JACKSON, Tenn.--Santa wasn't the only thing that had people racing to the Ballpark at Jackson, Thursday night. In preparation for Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland, the Jackson Generals hosted a one-of-a-kind 'Christmas Lights Fun Run.' All proceeds from the event went to…

USJ kicks off annual Holiday Mart

JACKSON, Tenn.--Get ready to shop until you drop. The 48th annual University School of Jackson's Holiday Mart began setting up Thursday night at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. All proceeds will…

Jackson man's cousin survives deadly California fires

It's been eight days since flames started spreading throughout California and it's affecting family members across the country. "It's just a complete shock," says John Reeden who lives in Jackson. He says his cousin Paula Tarrant lives in Paradise, California where…

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