TBR announces recommendation for new JSCC president
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Board of Regents has announced the recommendation for the next president of Jackson State Community College. TBR Chancellor David…
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Martin police investigate mobile home fire, gunshots in vehicle
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police are investigating after a Wednesday morning fire damaged a mobile home and someone fired shotgun rounds into a vehicle on Hyndsver Road. Officers from the Martin Police Department along with the Martin Fire Department responded around…
Cold weather tips and warnings
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Hub City Santa House gets new lease on life
JACKSON, Tenn.-A Christmas tradition is restored for the people young and old here in the Hub City. The Santa House in Jackson was a tradition for years before it fell…
Freed-Hardeman fundraiser featuring Peyton Manning raises $1.5 million
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The numbers are in after Friday night's sold-out benefit dinner at Freed-Hardeman University hosting NFL MVP and "Vol for life" Peyton Manning. The annual scholarship event raised more than $1.5 million for the Christian university in Henderson.…
Pearl Harbor seaman from Madison Co. honored with tribute service
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor hit close to home. West Tennesseans gathered to honor and remember the first seaman from…
Community reaches out to Gibson Co. house fire victims
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Fire destroys a family's house Wednesday morning not long after they left their home. "They left the home about 7:15. We were called at…
Milan safe room opens as cold weather shelter
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Woman charged after I-40 drug bust that yielded 66 lbs. of marijuana
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman is facing a drug possession charge after a Tuesday traffic stop on Interstate 40 led deputies to 66 pounds of marijuana. Simone…
THP Mannequin Challenge to raise awareness for fire victims
TENNESSEE -- The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security along with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and THP Recruit Class 1216 are asking the public to donate food and supplies…
Juvenile charged with attempted murder in Monday shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A male juvenile is facing two counts of attempted murder in an early morning shooting Monday in east Jackson. Police responded around 1 a.m. to the shooting in…
Police capture man they say fled after stealing $2,000 donation jar
DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man police say stole a donation jar containing $2,000 from a restaurant is now in custody. Christopher Aaron Gooch was arrested…
SBA disaster loans related to drought announced for West Tennessee counties
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Small Business Administration announced Tuesday that disaster loans are available to small businesses, agricultural and most private non-profit organizations located in Hardeman, Hardin and McNairy Counties in West Tennessee as result of the drought that began on November…
JMC Education Vision committee meets, reviews issues
JACKSON, Tenn.-Members of the Jackson-Madison County School Board met again Tuesday evening as part of the Education Vision committee. Members reviewed issues discussed at Tuesday night's work session and the latest…
Union University holding Christmas music events to celebrate the season
JACKSON, Tenn.-Union University is holding two live Christmas music events to celebrate the holiday season. One of them, the annual "A Union Christmas" celebration took place Tuesday night. The event included…
