Well-known member of Jackson Chamber announces her retirement
JACKSON, Tenn.--A well-known lady who has been a part of the Jackson Chamber for almost a quarter century says its time to retire. Shirley Jones has been at the chamber…
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Madison County Sheriff hosts 35th monthly community meeting
JACKSON, Tenn.--Madison County Sheriff John Mehr held his 35th monthly community meeting Wednesday night. The meeting was held at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in East Jackson. Sheriff Mehr announced the Madison…
What's New Wednesday: Lazy Suzy Boutique
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lazy Suzy Boutique owner Suzy Baba says her boutique offers unique clothing and home decor. The clothing ranges in size from extra small to 3X. They also…
New communications & dispatch center opens in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new state-of-the-art communications and dispatch center is opening for West Tennessee. The new center for the Jackson and Memphis center will serve 21 counties in the West…
Temporary statewide outage of all benefits provided through EBT & Quest Cards
There will be a statewide outage of all benefits provided through EBT and Quest Cards starting Saturday, Feb. 24. at 11 p.m. and ending Sunday, Feb. 25. at 8 a.m. The EBT card will not be available for purchases or at…
Community responds to man's alleged threat to shoot up church
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The small town of Huron is not a place where many people would expect an alleged threat to shoot up a local church, but authorities say that's exactly what happened. Investigators say 35-year-old Daniel Toler was…
Man charged with unlawful sale of a firearm after gun found at Dyer Co. High School
DYER CO., Tenn -- Dyer County investigators say a man is charged with unlawful sale of a firearm after a gun was found at Dyer County High School. Investigators say…
Lane College continues Black History Month celebration, welcomes back graduate
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College continued their celebration of Black History Month Wednesday, welcoming back one of their graduates. Jonathan Freeman, graduate, gave a presentation this afternoon on his Ph.D. study…
Jackson Rotary Club honors its 'Woman of the Year'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Rotary Club has announced its 'Woman of the Year'. Jane Alderson has been honored as 2017's 'Woman of the Year'. Alderson is the executive…
10 stops in Tennessee included in US Civil Rights Trail
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Haslam made a special announcement Wednesday in Memphis at one of the 10 sites in the state now included in the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. "They help us…
Former Hardeman Co. teacher pleads guilty in theft of Beta Club money
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former fifth grade teacher at Toone Elementary School has pleaded guilty to theft. Erin Piefer pleaded guilty Feb. 16 to theft over $1,000 after an investigation…
SWAT officers surround north Jackson home; police say suspect remains on run
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It was a busy morning for the Jackson Police Department as SWAT officers surrounded a north Jackson house for hours. "This [Wednesday] morning about 2:15, the Jackson…
Corrections officer accused of bringing guns on prison property; reportedly threatened church
WAYNE COUNTY, Tenn. -- A corrections officer is accused of bringing three weapons onto prison property in Clifton, just across the Tennessee River near Savannah, and he may face additional charges of threatening to shoot up a church in rural West…
Judge hands down 5-year sentence in deadly hit-and-run
JACKSON, Tenn -- A woman who plead guilty, earlier this year, to a deadly 2017 hit-and-run appears in court, where a Madison county judge decided her fate. Almost a year after the fatal…
Fire investigators believe house fire may have started in kitchen
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.--Multiple agencies responded to a house fire in Gibson County, Tuesday afternoon. The Trenton fire chief said when they arrived heavy smoke was coming out of the house. Everyone inside…
