Local student heads to New York for chance to win film festival
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local student is headed to New York City later this year for a chance to win a film festival. Orchee Sorker is a junior at Jackson Christian…
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Wife of gubernatorial candidate Karl Dean visits Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Karl Dean's wife, Anne Davis, was in the Hub City Wednesday. Davis made a stop by the Baker's Rack in downtown Jackson to speak with the…
FHU begins academic year with annual Tolling of the Bell
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A bell ringing in Lloyd Auditorium means one thing for students at Freed-Hardeman University — the start of classes. "The beginning of an academic year is really…
School officials, first responders talk about bee attack on playground
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Dozens of first grade students at Martin Primary School were stung Tuesday morning after an incident involving a swarm of bees. "There were four classrooms at the playground at…
Gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee stops in Jackson as part of 'Believe in Tennessee' tour
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Bill Lee kicked off his "Believe in Tennessee" tour the day after winning the Republican gubernatorial primary in early August. He says he believes Tennessee can lead the nation.…
FHU executive VP to return to business classroom
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- One of Freed-Hardeman University's head officials is stepping down to return to the classroom. Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Dwayne Wilson is stepping down from his administrative role to once again join the ranks…
BREAKING: TBI Top 10 Most Wanted suspect captured in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation captured a suspect on the Top 10 Most Wanted list Wednesday. Gerald Eugene Dolberry, 31, was wanted by the Paris Police Department and TBI. Dolberry was wanted on two counts of…
Sheriff's Office seeks 2 in Jackson business break-in, credit card theft
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is looking for two people they believe are involved in a break-in Monday. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a break-in at Jackson Sand in…
Martin man killed in weekend ATV crash
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A 22-year-old Martin man was killed over the weekend in an ATV crash near Dresden. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Connor Mansfield died in the crash around 1 a.m. Sunday on Bushart Road near Dresden.…
Community members celebrate 'Night of Southern Humor'
JACKSON, Tenn.--A local library is celebrating big night with some laughs. It's all for the eighth annual "Night of Southern Humor" for the Jackson-Madison County Library at the Jackson Fairgrounds.…
Family searches for answers after arrest made in fatal hit-and-run
JACKSON, Tenn. — A heartbroken family is still searching for closure after a tragic hit-and-run claims the life of their loved one. Police have…
No trial date set for man charged in TBI agent's death
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More than two years after TBI Special Agent De’Greaun Frazier was killed in an undercover drug investigation, a trial date still has not been set for Brenden…
WWII veteran takes honorary flight with Pilots for Christ
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A nonprofit organization honored a World War II veteran Tuesday by taking him on an honorary flight. James H. McCollough is a retired Air Force gunner and World…
Henry Co. Schools add new electronic safety measures
PARIS, Tenn. -- The Henry County School System implemented two new initiatives on keeping their schools safer. Those two measures are Raptor Technologies and the Stop It app. Director of Schools Brian…
Former coach pleads not guilty to statutory rape charge
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former football coach accused of statutory rape pleaded not guilty Tuesday. Daniel Duncan's attorney entered a not guilty plea on his behalf Tuesday in Henderson…
