Tornado sirens blare across Tennessee in statewide drill
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sirens went off across the Volunteer State Friday, warning of a tornado, but don't worry — it was just a drill. "These are drills that bring awareness to tornadoes…
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Dresden High School student arrested after alleged social media threats
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Dresden High School student was arrested Friday morning on accusations of making social media threats toward the school and teachers. Weakley County deputies and members of the Weakley County Juvenile Office responded around 10 a.m.…
Accused gunman arrested in deadly February shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals have arrested a man accused of pulling the trigger in a February shooting that left another man dead. Shuntoris Cole, 23, was arrested around 2:30 a.m. Friday in the 200 block of Elm Street in…
Local fishermen take advantage of flooded roadways
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Recent heavy rainfall has caused a number of roads to flood, such as Darden Road in Henderson County. "So this is the worst that it's been that you've…
Agenda review committee meets, discusses issues for next city council meeting
JACKSON, Tenn.--Jackson City Council members gathered Thursday night for an Agenda Review meeting. The meeting gives members a chance to go over information before they vote at their regular meetings. Councilmen discussed rezoning property in several areas of the city,…
Ladies Night Out spotlights Nat'l Women and Girl's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Local organizations come together Thursday evening to observe National Women and Girls HIV/Aids Awareness Day. The 'Ladies Night Out' event was hosted by the West Tennessee Regional and Community Planning…
Flood waters push driver off road
JACKSON, Tenn.--A driver is okay after flood waters pushed his garbage truck off the road. Officials say at 3p.m. Thursday afternoon, the driver's garbage truck went off Westover Road at Boone Lane…
First commercial flight to Atlanta leaves from Jackson's McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Getting a flight to one of the busiest airports in the world is getting a lot easier for West Tennesseans. With a simple cutting of a ribbon, the…
As flooding recedes in Hardin Co., one community was almost under water
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Excessive rain across West Tennessee caused flash flooding, leaving one neighborhood under water. "We had a family of nine that called 911 that said their house was flooding,"…
'Inside Out Dad' program helps inmates get back into community
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A program that helps inmates who are dads prepare to go back out into the community held their graduation Thursday. The program called "Inside Out Dad" was installed at…
Local author talks about latest novel at Jackson-Madison Co. Library
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local author made a stop Thursday at the Jackson-Madison County Library to talk about her latest novel. Author Sally Kilpatrick says growing up in Chester County inspired her…
Community comes together to wave goodbye to Tim & 'Tim's Corner'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you have driven by the corner of University Parkway and North Highland Avenue in the last 20 years, then odds are you're familiar with "Tim's Corner". The…
Hardeman Co. under water as Hatchie River overflows
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardeman County officials say they haven't seen water this high in their city, and they say the water is expected to keep rising. "The water level is supposed to…
Murder trial begins for man accused of killing Jackson store clerk
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A murder trial started Thursday morning for a man accused of killing a convenience store clerk in 2015. Urshawn Miller is charged in the death of Ahmad Dhalai. Dhalai…
School closings & delays for Friday, March 2
School closings & delays for Friday, March 2
