Tips to keep your car running in the cold
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We have probably around 50 percent to 70 percent more vehicles than normal," Joshua Burns Jr., a service writer at Old Hickory Car Care, said. The colder than normal…
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Smooth start to classes Thursday for JMCSS as buses ran on 2-hour delay
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System went back to school Thursday, but the frigid conditions caused a few changes for bus riders. There was a two hour delay for Jackson-Madison…
Jackson General asks those with flu symptoms to not visit hospital patients
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An increase in flu cases prompted a short term change in the visitation policy at Jackson's biggest hospital. Visitors beware. Signs at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital say they will…
Man accused of kidnapping, assaulting girlfriend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of kidnapping and assaulting his girlfriend in December was arraigned Thursday in Jackson City Court. Marcus Graves, 29,…
Man arrested after missing Nashville girl found at Jackson motel
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man was arrested after a missing 12-year-old girl from Nashville was found at a Jackson motel. Rakedious Snipes, 23, is charged with false reports and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Jackson police were…
Woman charged after allegedly throwing meth in police car
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman is now facing charges after police say she blew methamphetamine in the backseat of a Jackson police car Wednesday morning. Possession of methamphetamine,…
UPDATE: JMCSS buses, classes to operate on 2-hour delay again Friday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County School System have announced classes and buses will operate on a two-hour delay Friday, Jan. 5, with all buildings opening at regular times for students to be dropped off. Breakfast will be…
Lifeline Blood Services in critical need of type O negative blood
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood Services is in need of type O negative blood and urges donors to help before patients' lives could be at stake. Leaders with the blood center say…
REMINDER: JMCSS school bus pick-up times on 2-hour delay Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. — As the new semester begins Thursday for students in the Jackson-Madison County School System, buses will be delayed two hours due to extremely cold temperatures. The change comes out of concern for the well-being of students who…
Former Hardeman Co. deputy charged in alleged domestic incident
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two weeks after resigning from the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office, a former deputy is charged with kidnapping and assaulting his wife. The former deputy, 36-year-old Darryl Deshields,…
State, federal, local lawmakers discuss economic development in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- State, federal and local lawmakers were in Jackson, Wednesday to discuss economic development in West Tennessee. Legislators and candidates running for governor and vying for Senator Bob Corker's senate seat discussed the Memphis regional mega-site, and its…
Madison County archives department receives special grant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Archives Department received a special grant, Wednesday. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented a $1,000 check to the Madison County Archives Department. Hargett says the…
City planning committee meets to discuss rezoning part of north Jackson neighborhood
JACKSON, Tenn.-The city of Jackson Planning Committee met Wednesday to discuss rezoning part of Pleasant Plains Extended in north Jackson. The rezoning would be for commercial construction. The construction would be at…
New year brings new gym memberships
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The new year brings new business for Gold's Gym in Jackson. Deby Gooch and her husband made a lifestyle change one year ago. "Since Jan. 6. last year, Gary…
New law bans colored headlights on vehicles
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new law is in effect that bans colored headlights such as red, blue, green and yellow on the front of vehicles. Jackson Police Major Thom Corley said there are…
