Family of Sonny Melton honored with special plaques
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn -- A local organization honored Sonny Melton, a victim of the Las Vegas tragedy, by awarding his family with special plaques commemorating his life. The award came from…
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Young girls compete in a local pageant
JACKSON, Tenn -- Girls of all ages put their best foot forward as they compete for a crown at a local pageant. The South Side high school gym transformed into…
Gubernatorial candidate Diane Black stops through Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn -- Local republicans came together at Union University for the Madison County Reagan day dinner. Organizers say Friday night's event was the biggest fundraiser to support the Madison…
Dozens fill Lincoln Elementary halls for community summit
JACKSON, Tenn. — Saturday's typically aren't for school, but dozens gathered at Lincoln Elementary Saturday morning to take classes. "We're just excited, and hoping that we can be someone's blessing today,"…
Heavy rainfall causes road to collapse
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- McNairy County deputies urge driver to be extra cautious when driving down roads that may be susceptible during heavy rainfall. They say a number of things…
Police: A man selling shoes out of trunk is shot and robbed
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The driveway of an abandoned house is where Bolivar police say around 6 p.m., Friday a man from Fayette County met up with two or three men to sell…
Brownsville police investigating overnight shooting, stabbing
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Brownsville police have confirmed they are investigating a shooting and an unrelated stabbing. Brownsville Assistant Chief, Kelvin Evans, said officers responded to a report of shots fired shortly before midnight Thursday. Evans said police believe the incident…
Hundreds turn out for annual Madison County Republican Party Reagan Day Dinner
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Hundreds of local Republicans met for the annual Madison County Republican Party Reagan Day Dinner. Organizers said this is the biggest fundraiser to support the Madison County Republican Party.…
West Tennessee women enjoy 5th annual "Boots and Bling" event
JACKSON, Tenn.--Six-hundred West Tennessee women put on their boots and bling to support the West Tennessee Women's Center at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The fifth-annual "Boots and Bling" was held the…
Road closures planned for rescheduled Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You can expect temporary road closures Saturday in downtown Jackson for the rescheduled Jackson-Madison County NAACP Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade. The event is scheduled to take place from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.…
Trenton Health & Rehab residents hold 'Sweetheart Ball'
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A local assisted living home celebrated Valentines Day a little early. Residents of Trenton Health and Rehab had their first 'Sweetheart Ball' complete with dates for the residents. Families,…
Folk concert helps out ComeUnity Cafe
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A folk concert Friday will help out a local business. ComeUnity Cafe founder Amy Crenshaw says the funds raised Friday will go to help her restaurant feed more people in…
Woman charged with fraudulent use of credit card in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Lexington woman is accused of using another woman's credit card to make purchases in Jackson. Anita McKune is charged with fraudulent use of a credit card over $2,500. Investigators say she used the credit card at…
Therapy dog pays visit to McNairy Co. 911 dispatchers
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. — Dispatchers at the McNairy County 911 office answer dozens of calls daily, but the ones that stick with county supervisor Troy Carmack the most is when a child…
Man arrested after allegedly setting house on fire with girlfriend inside
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It wasn't an ordinary house fire for the Jackson Fire Department Thursday. "A call came in from a neighbor that there was smoke coming from the rear of the residence,"…
