TBI study shows uptick in hate crime, decline in campus crime
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two new reports from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation show an uptick in hate crimes in Tennessee and a decline in crime in schools. The TBI report…
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Hub City receives recognition for Jackson Walk development
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Hub City is being recognized by the state of Tennessee with a unique project still growing in downtown. "It's a really exciting area right here," Chris Felder…
THP identifies man killed in Hardin Co. motorcycle crash
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a motorcycle wreck near Savannah. Thomas Whaley, 55, of Savannah was killed when the Kawasaki motorcycle he was riding left the roadway along Highway 64, according to a report…
Commission, school system wrangle over how capital improvements are used
JACKSON, Tenn.-After weeks of back and forth, Tuesday, the Jackson-Madison County School District learns how much money it will receive for capital improvements over the next fiscal year. At $2.8…
Water main break cuts water pressure to homes in northeast Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several homes in northeast Madison County lost water pressure, Tuesday night. Jackson Energy Authority confirms it was due to a water main break along Christmasville Road. Drivers also reported high waters along Christmasville, making it almost impossible…
Bystander training teaches how to become a hero
JACKSON, Tenn.- Dozens packed Luther Hall at Union University, Tuesday night to become a hero. Local non-profit, WRAP teamed up with the Madison County Health Department to host the discussion about…
Update: Woman charged with animal cruelty in alleged Gibson Co. puppy mill
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman is charged with animal cruelty after deputies and volunteers performed a rescue operation Tuesday at an alleged puppy mill, according to the sheriff's office.…
State breaks ground on phase 2 of I-69
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- The second phase of a project that will connect Union City to Troy in Dyer County is officially under way. The corridor is expected to be completed in October…
Local NAACP chapter kicks off summer reading program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of this summer's biggest reading campaigns kicked off Tuesday. Hoping to help students looking to learn over the summer, the Jackson-Madison County Chapter of the NAACP hosted…
Election officials urge voters who have moved to update address
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Tuesday meeting of the Madison County Election Commission came with a reminder for local voters. Anyone who's moved since the last election is urged to check and update their address…
Jackson City Council approves budget using reserve fund balance
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson City Council members are going into the 2017 fiscal year concerned over how much they're spending. The council approved the budget Tuesday after finding out more…
Man accused of punching pit bull puppy in video charged with animal cruelty
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is facing an animal cruelty charge after a video surfaced online of him allegedly hitting a puppy with his first, according to Paris police. [caption…
Hair Design School gives cancer survivors free beauty treatments
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Cancer survivors got extra special treatment Tuesday. The Hair Design School in Jackson offered every cancer survivor one free beauty treatment. They could get anything from manicures to…
Madison Co. commissioners vote to cut budget for some nonprofits
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County commissioners voted Tuesday to cut funding for several local nonprofit organizations. “It's devastating because we're already struggling to stay open,” Rose Yarbrough said. Yarbrough…
Gibson Co. deputies investigate possible puppy mill; 45 puppies rescued
UPDATE: Woman charged with animal cruelty in alleged Gibson Co. puppy mill Original story: GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's department is investigating what they are calling a puppy mill as at least 45 puppies are being rescued. According to Sheriff…
