Man charged in deadly hit-and-run appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Barry Jones Jr., the man accused of hitting and killing Kim Harris on Ridgecrest Road back in August, appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court. In the preliminary hearing,…
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Jackson celebrates Veterans Day with parade
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you or a loved one is a veteran, come out and celebrate Veterans Day in downtown Jackson this weekend. You can attend a special ceremony at 10 a.m.…
TDOT announces lane closures at 45 Bypass, I-40
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation will have road closures this weekend. Northbound and southbound traffic at the 45 Bypass will be detoured from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday as construction crews work on the interchange.…
TN State Parks offer free, guided hikes on day after Thanksgiving
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Looking for a way to burn those calories after your Thanksgiving feast? Tennessee State Parks will offer free, guided hikes at all 56 state parks the day after Thanksgiving. The free hike will take place Nov. 23. There…
McNairy Co. man sentenced to life in prison for meth trafficking
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee man with four prior drug trafficking convictions has been sentenced to life in prison for methamphetamine trafficking. Michael Jay Harris, 47, of McNairy County was sentenced Thursday after being convicted by a jury…
Jackson police investigate King Tire burglary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a burglary at a business near downtown Jackson. Police say two men broke into King Tire on Airways Boulevard overnight Nov. 6, taking property from the business. That property includes a white Nissan…
Jackson-Madison County High School students can get free college credit
JACKSON, Tenn--Jackson-Madison County high school students now have a chance to receive free college credit, while they are in high school. "Everybody wants to save money and I wish I…
Republican Caucus meets, discusses public-private partnership plan for building new schools
JACKSON, Tenn.--Members of the Madison County Republican Caucus met Wednesday evening, to discuss a big project that could impact parents and students. The group discussed the budget and financial committee's recommendation that Madison County enter into a public-private partnership. That…
What's New Wednesday: The Corner Boutique
If you're looking for a new place to shop, check out The Corner Boutique on Union University Drive in Jackson. Rhonda Moubray is the owner and the manager. "Isn't it every girl's…
Jackson Madison County High School Students free college credit course information
JACKSON, Tenn-- For more information on free college courses offered by the Jackson Madison County School System and University of Memphis go to the Modern States Education Alliance website at /https://modernstates.org/course/ Or go to the University of Memphis Lambuth website…
2018 midterm voters elect women in record-breaking numbers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 2018 midterm elections saw more women voted into Congress than ever before. "I think it is a step forward to helping move toward a legislature that looks…
What's next for newly elected officials?
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Bill Lee, Marsha Blackburn, Mark Green and David Kustoff were all elected Tuesday night. "I was running to take those values that we share, and to work in…
Liquor referendums pass across West Tennessee
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- After the election Tuesday, residents in Lexington and Henderson County can now buy liquor in restaurants. "Finally, finally. Basically, it's about time," David Lagesse said. "It's a fair opportunity for everyone to enjoy themselves, as long as…
Jackson police seek to ID person of interest in grocery store theft
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking the public to help identify a person of interest in a theft from a local grocery store. An unidentified woman left Food Giant on Christmasville Cove on Oct. 23 without paying for merchandise…
9 alleged Gangster Disciples indicted after Carroll Co. meth investigation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nine members of the Gangster Disciples have been indicted after an investigation into drug trafficking in West Tennessee, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee. According to a news release, 33-year-old Marlon…
