Area relief ministries hosts 3rd annual 5K Color Run
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The streets of downtown Jackson were lit with a variety of colors for the 3rd annual 5K Color Run. Area Relief Ministries hosts the run every year, and organizers said…
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South Side Hawks play without head coach
BOLIVAR, Tenn -- A school comes out to support their team after a shocking week. On Friday, without the presence of their head coach, the South Side Hawks took on…
Lane College hosts annual Campus & Community Expo
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College opened its doors Friday to host the school's second annual Campus and Community Expo. Hundreds of students came out to learn about organizations on campus as well as local…
Early duck hunting season starts Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hunters may be headed to bed early Friday night as they get ready for the early start of wood duck and teal season on Saturday. This early season runs through the…
Goodwill Career Solutions in north Jackson closes for good
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Goodwill has decided to close the Career Solutions Center in north Jackson. Employees were only given two days notice before Friday's closing. One former full-time employee, who's…
2 face drug charges after Weakley Co. deputies respond to burglary call at their home
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people are jailed after deputies responded Thursday night to a burglary call at a home where the residents ended up being arrested. David James…
Health fair is Saturday in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You and your family are invited to check up on your health this weekend in downtown Jackson. A Neighborhood Health Fair will take place from 8 to 11…
Volunteers from local plant build playground for preschool
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Volunteers battled the early morning heat Friday to improve the playground at one local school as part of a global effort. Around 20 volunteers from the Jackson…
Convicted killer appeals sentence in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man convicted in a 2004 murder in Madison County will serve his sentence. A judge denied his request Friday for post-conviction relief. Randy Rice will remain…
State awarded $5.7 million grant for veterans cemetery at Parkers Crossroads
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee has been awarded a $5.7 million federal grant for construction of the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads. U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., announced the grant Friday. "I was honored to…
Kohler announces layoffs at Union City plant
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- Kohler announced this week that the company will cut more than 100 positions from its shower door plant in Union City. The layoffs include 40 production positions, four administrative positions and 121 temporary positions, according to…
Huntingdon lawyer indicted on sexual battery charge
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Huntingdon lawyer has been indicted on a charge of sexual battery. Benjamin Dempsey, 67, was indicted Tuesday by the Carroll County…
Jackson School dismissal causes major traffic delays
JACKSON, Tenn -- Bumper-to-bumper traffic is causing headaches for neighbors and parents. Thelma Barker Elementary School is one of many schools causing traffic issues for parents, neighbors and commuters. "Sometimes it…
McKenzie school board leaders vote to replace AC units at MHS
McKENZIE, Tenn.-A vote Thursday night by members of the McKenzie Special School District will mean some cooler days ahead, especially for some students and teachers. After swearing in a new…
Tennessee agriculture license plate marks 20th anniversary
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A license plate unique to Tennessee celebrates a milestone. The Tennessee agriculture tag, known by its little red barn, was released by the state in September 1996,…
