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Lane College Saturday football game canceled due to hurricane

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College's Saturday football game against a North Carolina team is canceled due to the hurricane approaching the East Coast. The game against Livingstone College has been canceled with a possible makeup date to be announced later,…

Leaders Credit Union hosts 'Employee Shark Tank'

JACKSON, Tenn.--A local bank is putting a spin on the popular ABC reality show, "Shark Tank", by hosting it's very own! The "Employee Shark Tank" gives Leaders Credit Union employees the chance…

Jackson Fire Department remembers 9/11

JACKSON, Tenn. -- September 11, 2001 is a dark day in American history. "Four hundred and 14 first responders — fire, police and emergency medical personnel — died along with 2,563…

Hardeman Co. man charged in Dollar General robbery

HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Hardeman County man who was recently captured after being added to the TBI's Top 10 Most Wanted faces charges in connection with a robbery at a local store. Johnathon Shaquille Genes, 24, was indicted last week…

4-H Chicken Shack opens at West TN State Fair

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Workers flipped chickens Tuesday at the West Tennessee State Fair as the 4-H Chicken Shack officially opened for business. Zach McCarver, 17, started helping several years ago. "What we…

Leaders discuss health initiatives for West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- According to HealthierTN, Tennessee is one of the 10 least healthy states in the nation. "Tennessee has some of the highest rates of behavior-related chronic diseases of any state in…

Humboldt man charged with rape of child

  HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Humboldt man has been indicted by a Gibson County grand jury. Humboldt police say 29-year-old Frank Stuckey Jr. was indicted on two counts of rape of a child under the age of 13 years old…

Local College holds film screening commemorating Suicide Prevention Month

JACKSON, Tenn.--Suicide is the third leading cause of death among African Americans, ages 10-24 in west Tennessee. According to the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network and in commemoration of Suicide Prevention Month--a local college is aiming for change. Tuesday, from 4:30…

New partnership agreement reached between JSCC and UTM

JACKSON, Tenn.--Two local colleges announce a new partnership to benefit students.. Monday, Jackson State Community College and the University of Tennessee at Martin signed a partnership agreement, which will allow students to…

Organizers gear up for West Tennessee State Fair

JACKSON, Tenn. -- This is the 163rd year for the West Tennessee State Fair. "We have got beauty pageants for West Tennessee's Fairest of the Fair, we've got livestock shows,"…

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