Residents to celebrate Bemis Heritage Days amid deconstruction
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Bemis community is coming upon a 117-year anniversary and will celebrate its heritage this weekend. "It is an old town which started in 1900, so…
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1 injured in midtown Jackson shooting; suspect at large
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a Friday afternoon shooting that left one man seriously injured at Allenton Heights Apartments in midtown Jackson. Police say one victim, a 59-year-old man, suffered serious…
Suspects charged in February beating face additional charges
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- Four suspects previously charged in a February beating that left a 20-year-old man close to death appeared in court Friday to face 11 additional charges. "Counts…
Jackson police seek to ID suspect in attempted robbery at Dollar General
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking for help identifying a suspect in an attempted robbery Wednesday night at the Campbell Street Dollar General. Officers say the man demanded money from the…
Annual conference honors West Tenn. fallen firefighters
JACKSON, Tenn. -- People from across the state gathered Friday to remember three fallen firefighters killed in the line of duty last year. The special ceremony is part of the Tennessee…
Friday evening concert at the Amp is canceled
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Friday night concert at the Amp in downtown Jackson has been canceled due to the possibility of inclement weather. A representative with local blues band Little Boys Blue…
Car crashes into east Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. --A car crashes into an east Jackson home. Jackson police say they got the call around 12:55 a.m. Friday. Investigators say at least one suspect was driving down Campbell Street, hit a home in the 1000- block, and…
Local officers explain police chase protocol
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.- High speed pursuits can be one of the most dangerous situations on the road, not only for officers but for the public. After a horrific end…
Police investigate stabbing inside west Jackson motel
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a stabbing inside a west Jackson motel. The initial call to police was made just after 9:30 p.m., Thursday. Police said they found one man seriously injured inside a second floor room of…
"Downtown Dog Trot" raises money for pet rescue
JACKSON, Tenn.-Four-legged family members got in on the running fun Thursday evening at The Lift Center in downtown Jackson, for the 4th annual "Downtown Dog Trot." Runners laced up and leashed up, as…
Hundreds pack the Farmers Market for "A Taste of Jackson and West Tennessee"
JACKSON, Tenn.- Downtown Jackson was the hot spot Thursday night for sampling some of Jackson and West Tennessee's finest food. Hundreds came out to the Farmers Market for the 30th annual "A Taste of Jackson and West Tennessee" to benefit…
Dozens lace up for Eric Wollam 5K
JACKSON, Tenn.-Dozens of Hub City runners laced up their sneakers Thursday night in west Jackson, all for a good cause. The annual Eric Wollam 5K was held at the West Tennessee…
Accused gunman charged with shooting man in face during drug deal appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man police say shot another man in the face during a drug deal in April appeared Thursday afternoon in Jackson City Court. Almonda…
Huntingdon resourcefully revamps historic building for new City Hall
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- The city of Huntingdon has moved. At least its official offices have, that is. Huntingdon spent the last six years renovating a building near their downtown square,…
UT President Joe DiPietro visits Kiwanis Club of Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Four hours from his home in Knoxville, University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro stopped in Jackson on Thursday. Leading East Tennessee's biggest university, DiPietro spoke to Jackson's Kiwanis Club, a group of…
