Incoming Trenton director of schools has goals for district
TRENTON, Tenn. -- The Trenton Special School District will be under new leadership come the fall. After about 100 parents advocating for Peabody Principal Tim Haney to get the job,…
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North Side HS gets air conditioning upgrades
JACKSON, Tenn. -- North Side High School has been running their air conditioner from a boiler that's over 70 years old. Now, repairs are underway. North Side Principal…
Local insurance agency hosts golf benefit for South Side Baseball
PINSON, Tenn. -- A local insurance company brought people together Wednesday for a golf scramble at Woodland Hills Golf Course to raise money for local high school baseball team South Side Hawks. Ebbco Insurance agent Eric Bynum said the Ebbco…
Man killed in tractor, 18-wheeler crash in Dyersburg
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Newbern man was killed in a Wednesday morning crash on Interstate 155 in Dyersburg. Brian K. Butler, 50, of Newbern was killed in the crash that occurred around 7:30 a.m. near mile marker 10 on…
Tractor-trailer fire stalls traffic on I-40 near Jackson
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Troopers are working the scene of a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 40 in Madison County east of Jackson. The scene is at mile marker 90 in the…
Delivery truck overturns on I-40, causes major backups
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An overturned delivery truck had traffic backed up for miles and miles Wednesday morning as the Tennessee Highway Patrol worked to clean up the wreckage. The crash…
New art studio to host grand opening ceremony
JACKSON, Tenn. --Take a walk on the creative side at a new art studio in our area. Friday, July 21, Board & Brush Creative Studio will open its doors for a grand opening ceremony. That'll take place at the studio,…
Local senior living community to host grief support group
JACKSON, Tenn. --A local support group can help those dealing with loss. Thursday, Brookdale Jackson Oaks will host a grief support group. That'll run from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at its facility on North Highland Avenue in Jackson. The center…
Award-winning poet to speak at local library
JACKSON, Tenn. --Hear an award-winning poet speak at a local library. Thursday, July 20, The Friends of the Jackson-Madison County Library will host poet Danielle Dubrasky. That'll start at 1:00 p.m. in the library's main campus downtown. Dubrasky's work has…
Cheer on singers at "Jackson Idol" competition
JACKSON, Tenn. --Sing your heart out at an upcoming competition. Thursday, July 20, the Carl Perkins Civic Center will host "Jackson Idol." That'll run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Winners from area day camps will battle it out to…
TN State House Speaker Beth Harwell kicks off gubernatorial campaign
JACKSON, Tenn -- Tennessee House Speaker, Beth Harwell, announced over the weekend she is throwing her hat into the ring to run for governor, now she is hitting the campaign trail across…
Dr. Jones holds second 'meet and greet' ahead of new school year
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-It is day two of Superintendent Eric Jones' series of "meet and greets" across the district. School officials met with parents, students and community members at Denmark Elementary School,…
Police: Man makes unexpected find along Humboldt street
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.-Police in Humboldt said a man made an unexpected find on the side of the road, Tuesday. It was a 3-foot-tall marijuana plant, found growing along North 17th Avenue in Humboldt.…
DAR offers free genealogy work session
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson-Madison Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution held a free genealogy work session at the Jackson-Madison County Library's downtown location, Tuesday. The work session was open to the public.…
With temps on the rise, firefighters warn parents about summer heat
JACKSON, Tenn. — It's happening more frequently — children are being left behind in hot cars. The Madison County Fire Department wants to remind you the consequences are deadly and heartbreaking.…
