Jackson-Madison Co. School Board candidates share opinions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County District Three School Board candidates Wayne Arnold and Sam…
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Local vet shares thoughts on pit bull attack
MARTIN, Tenn. --A bizarre pit bull attack has landed the dog's owner in the hospital. According to the Weakley County Sheriff's Department, James Kirk was attacked by one of his pit…
AAA: Nearly 80 percent of drivers have experienced road rage
JACKSON, Tenn. -- AAA says nearly 80 percent of drivers have shown some form of road rage in the last year. Although that number is high, locals say it's not surprising. "As I…
Local NAACP chapter hosts job fair in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Branch of the NAACP held a job fair Thursday in east Jackson. A career coach from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development was there to help job seekers create resumes and connect face-to-face…
Man accused of threatening former co-workers at Kirkland's Warehouse
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A recently fired employee at Kirkland's Warehouse is accused of threatening employees with a handgun, which turned out to be a BB pistol. …
Summer Celebration draws hundreds despite rain
JACKSON, Tenn. -- People across the state traveled to Jackson on Thursday for the annual Summer Celebration Lawn and Garden Show. Mary Peterson, a shopper, drove from Hardeman County to…
Attorney: Correctional officer, accused rapist to enter not guilty plea
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- James Bradley Fitzgerald, accused of rape of a child, aggravated child abuse, incest and sexual exploitation of a minor, was scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning. Fitzgerald's…
Weakley Co. man airlifted after pit bull attacks during seizure
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man was airlifted to a Nashville hospital Wednesday after being attacked by a pit bull while the man was having a seizure in bed. Deputies responded Wednesday evening to a home in the 400 block of…
Jackson businesses taking up 'Pokemon Go' to attract customers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is the app that is sweeping the nation and making business owners in the Hub City take notice. The trend is particularly noticeable in downtown Jackson…
'Jackson Sings the Gospel' brings hundreds to civic center for night of music, praise
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Ernie Haase and Signature Sound Band was one of many groups that took the stage Wednesday night at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson for "Jackson…
Community comes together for prayer at USJ
JACKSON, Tenn.-A crowd of more than 100 gathered in northwest Jackson, Wednesday night to pray for the city and its people. The Campbell Street Church of Christ's weekly prayer meeting…
Weakley Co. Sheriff's Dept. trains first SWAT team
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Sheriff's Department is training a group of deputies and officers this week to become the first SWAT team for the county. "It's…
Jackson community members join in prayer for race relations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A community came together Wednesday, singing songs and praying for racial relations to improve in our country. "With the events that have taken place in our country recently, we…
Humboldt awarded millions in grants for city improvements
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- For smaller towns in West Tennessee, federal and state funding can be a huge help for city improvements. Humboldt city leaders have been busy finding the money to give…
McNairy County hopes hashtag brings in revenue
JACKSON, Tenn. -- McNairy County is working toward a social media trend, hoping to attract a crowd not only online but in its stores and restaurants. "Over the course of…
