Church donates shoes to Denmark Elementary students
DENMARK, Tenn. — Hundreds of students at one elementary school will head back to class wearing a new pair of shoes. The giving spirit came a little early this year for those…
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Gubernatorial candidate Beth Harwell tours Humboldt clinic
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A local clinic gets a visit from gubernatorial candidate Beth Harwell. Harwell toured the A Mother's Love clinic in Humboldt Friday. A Mother's Love is an opioid recovery program…
State officials visit Henry Co. to break ground on highway project
PARIS, Tenn. -- The dirt hit the ground Friday as Tennessee officials launched a transportation project wanted by many in the area. "It's a 2.7-mile project, about $27 million project, and it's the…
Local high schooler wins $100,000 Bethel University scholarship
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local high school student receives a big reward from a local college. Friends, family and school representatives gathered Friday to surprise Dory Scott as this year's Hendrix Scholarship winner. "I…
JEA workers help students drop eggs on school lawn — for science
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dozens of students from Pope Elementary School got a unique chance Friday afternoon to test their science experiments as Jackson Energy Authority workers helped them drop eggs on the…
Customers shop Blue Friday at Goodwill
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Bargain hunters save big on Blue Friday. It's a day for customers to shop thrift at Goodwill. Customers shopped Blue Friday at Goodwill on Vann Drive in Jackson. Glorida…
Jackson police seek 2 suspects in dollar store robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are searching for two people accused of robbing a store in west Jackson. The robbery took place around 7:45 p.m. Thursday at the Family Dollar in the 1100 block of Old Hickory Boulevard, according to police. Officers…
TCA announces termination of head of school, begins search for replacement
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Trinity Christian Academy announced Friday that their board of trustees has unanimously decided to pursue a change in leadership in the head of school position. School leaders say the decision is the result of no wrongdoing by…
Henry County man pleads guilty to possession, receipt of child pornography
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to possession and receipt of child pornography, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee D. Michael Dunavant announced Friday. Law enforcement officers began investigating Russell Jann, 44, of…
JPD: North Side high school placed on brief lockdown
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed North Side High School was placed on a brief lock down Friday evening. Jackson police were called to the scene along with investigators around 9:30 p.m. Tom Mapes, PIO with the Madison County…
Englewood Baptist Church hosts security workshop; more than 1,000 attend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local church offered a free security workshop in light of the recent acts of violence in the Volunteer State and across the country. Church leaders are…
City of Jackson helps kickoff Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson City Councilman Harvey Buchanan presented a donation check to the Salvation Army at City Hall, Thursday. Councilman Buchanan says this is the fifth year the city of Jackson has donated…
Madison Co. Sheriff Mehr holds 34th community meeting
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-Madison County Sheriff John Mehr held another of his community meetings for residents, Thursday night. The meeting was held at the fire station in Three Way in north Madison County.…
Community members raise money at Sportsman's Dinner and Auction
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Madison-County Sportsman Dinner and Auction kicked off Thursday night at Jackson Fairgrounds Park. The event, sponsored by Ducks Unlimited, raised money and celebrated 80 years of conservation. This year's dinner and…
Henry Co. Sheriff's Dept. rallies around deputy diagnosed with cancer
PARIS, Tenn. — A law enforcement officer dedicated to helping others is getting a little help of his own from the community. "Everybody knows John. He just lights up a room when…
