Miss Tennessee Pageant opens preliminary competition
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds gather for the 64th straight year in the Hub City to cheer on 36 contestants in the Miss Tennessee scholarship pageant. While there are plenty of…
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U.S. Senate votes to require women to register for draft
JACKSON, Tenn. --This week, the U.S. Senate approved a Defense Bill that could bring big changes to women and the military draft. The Senate recently approved a $602 billion Defense…
Thousands of kids turn out for 'Touch a Truck Day'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands of West Tennessee kids got an up-close lesson Wednesday at Jackson Fairgrounds Park. The city of Jackson hosted this year's Touch a Truck Day, giving students a chance to learn…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day highlights dangers to elderly
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands of people across the United States wore purple Wednesday to show their support in the fight against elder abuse. A new study by the National Center on Elder Abuse says the elderly population here in the U.S. sits…
Tenn. National Guard announces upcoming emergency drill
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee National Guard will hold an emergency drill early next week and wants to make sure you're aware before you think the worst. The Tennessee National Guard…
Show your best pageant wave for the ‘West Tennessee Wave Contest’
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Miss Tennessee pageant is taking over the Hub City this week, and the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau wants to see how good your pageant wave is. To…
Former Henry Co. Medical Center employee charged with stealing $43K from hospital
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former employee at the Henry County Medical Center in Paris has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from the hospital. Police have charged 46-year-old Tammy Ditto of Springville with theft. Officers…
Longtime Jackson police officer retires
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A longtime Jackson police officer was honored Wednesday during his last day on the job. Officer Myron Holt is retiring after 27 years of service to the Hub City.…
Madison Co. investigator appears in court on sex charges
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- For just a few minutes, Johnny Woolfolk, an investigator for the Madison County Public Defender's Office, appeared in court Wednesday after being arrested on sex charges involving…
Union City police recover car stolen from Martin; suspect flees after crash
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Police say the person driving a stolen car fled the scene after crashing it in Union City early Wednesday. Martin police responded around midnight to a reported car theft. The owner of the white Kia told…
Education leaders meet to discuss school system's budget
JACKSON, Tenn.-Madison County's education vision committee met Tuesday night to discuss the school system's budget just days before commissioners are set to vote on it. School board chairman Jim Campbell told the committee he would recommend rethinking the school system's…
Vigil honors Orlando shooting victims in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn -- The names of the 49 victims from Sunday's Orlando nightclub shooting were read aloud while those gathered held candles in their honor Tuesday night outside Jackson's City Hall. "Events like these touch everybody in different ways, but…
Tennessee lawmaker under fire for plans to give away guns
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- As the country grieves over the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida that left 49 people dead, State Representative Andy Holt is coming under fire for planning to…
New Le Bonheur outpatient building unveiled for Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Le Bonheur unveiled plans Tuesday for a new outpatient building here in the Hub City. "It'll be just so much more convenient because we'll be able to get…
Gibson Co. minister's sexual battery case waived to grand jury
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Gibson County minister accused of inappropriately touching a young boy over a four-year period returned to court Tuesday. James Marcus, 70, was…
