Wrestlers and their fans came out to support local needy children
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Fans cheered and bodies slammed. It was the USA Championship Wrestling event Friday at Chester County High School. "If you ever see one of our TV shows, it's…
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40 participants recognized during C.I.T. graduation ceremony
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.--A special ceremony was held for graduates of the Crisis Intervention Team. 40 participants in the C.I.T program were recognized during graduation ceremonies Friday afternoon at the West Tennessee…
Miss Iris Teen Tennessee Pageant held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The annual Miss Iris Teen Tennessee Pageant was held in Jackson, Friday night, at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. 24 girls from across Tennessee between the ages…
Congressman Kustoff visits West Tennessee schools, talks school safety
JACKSON, Tenn. — With recent school shootings across the country, officials are making sure one doesn't happen here. "Everyone is concerned about school safety," Congressman David Kustoff said. "We're working on some legislation in congress right now to try and…
Jackson-Madison Co. Library receives STEM grant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library was recently awarded a $3,500 grant emphasizing science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. The grant came from the Tennessee State Library and…
Academic Decathlon team gears up to compete across the country
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Meet the Madison Academic 2018 Academic Decathlon team. They have dominated regional and statewide competitions, and now they are getting ready to take their talents to the national stage in…
Gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee visits Jackson on 'Faith in Tennessee' tour
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee made a stop in Jackson Friday on his "Faith in Tennessee" tour. Lee says he thinks the government needs private sector solutions and…
Elementary school students get up-close look at careers in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Elementary school students in Jackson got a break from the classroom Friday to see the careers they could have right here in the Hub City. The Jackson Christian…
Congressman Kustoff visits middle school for Capitol Hill Challenge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Congressman David Kustoff paid a visit Friday to STEM class students at West Bemis Middle School. The students are participating in the stock market game Capitol Hill Challenge.…
State Fire Marshal urges residents to check smoke alarms when changing clocks this weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The State Fire Marshal's Office wants to remind Tennesseans to take the time to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when setting clocks forward this weekend. The time will spring forward one hour this Sunday night,…
Jackson police seek to ID subjects in auto burglaries, ID theft
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking the public to help identify four people in connection with auto burglaries outside a local fitness center. Officers took several reports Feb. 15 about vehicles…
Subway to donate part of new wrap sales to Kirkland Cancer Center patients
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Subway Restaurants is partnering with the Kirkland Cancer Center to offer a delicious way to help those in need. Subway restaurants are introducing a new Signature Wrap sandwich lineup this…
JPD searching for suspect in theft from north Jackson bar
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Investigators with the Jackson Police Department need the public's help in identifying a suspect in a theft from a north Jackson bar. According to a news release, a man…
THP identifies man killed, 3 injured in Highway 412 crash
ALAMO, Tenn. -- A 22-year-old man was killed and a woman and two children were injured in a wreck Thursday afternoon near Alamo. Zachary Baker, 22, of Dyersburg, was killed in the crash, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. According…
THP: 1 dead, 3 injured in Crockett Co. crash
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Crockett County has left one person dead as troopers worked to direct both lanes of traffic that were shut down. Officials…
