West Tenn. students awarded with trip to Washington, D.C.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More than 130 students are now on their way to Washington, D.C., as a reward for their writing in the classroom. A group of 45 West Tennessee students left…
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Bargain hunters head to Highway 70 for annual mega yard sale
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 13th annual Highway 70 Yard Sale kicked off Thursday morning. From Memphis to Music City, vendors will line up along Highway 70 for more than 200…
Police check child car seats in Milan
MILAN, Tenn. -- Police officers performed safety checks on car seats Thursday in Milan. Police said if they are not installed properly it could be deadly. Kiyuna Cottrell, a parent,…
Undercover operation in Crockett Co. leads to arrests of suspected drug dealers
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn.-- This week agents and deputies arrested 28 people in Crockett county and seized marijuana, crack cocaine and thousands of pills weighing more than 30 pounds. 28 people indicted…
JMCSS undergoes physical changes as Vision 2020 moves forward
JACKSON, Tenn. -- At least five Jackson-Madison County schools are undergoing demolition projects in preparation for the 2016-2017 school year. From piping to measuring and metal work, several construction crews could…
Carpenters for Christ help church in Dyer
DYER, Tenn. -- Some special carpenters are now at work for a congregation in Dyer. The volunteer group Carpenters for Christ is spending the next week adding onto the New Hope Baptist Church…
Jackson Chamber recognizes local home-based businesses
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Chamber celebrated a number of small Hub City businesses Wednesday afternoon in downtown Jackson. The largely home-based groups don't have storefronts. The Jackson Chamber recognized the seven businesses with…
Police: Man says he is 'proud' of shoplifting charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police say a man accused of shoplifting told them he is proud of his alleged crime. Kenneth Tester was booked Tuesday into the Madison County…
Local man grows business from gardening hobby
KENTON, Tenn. -- What if you could make your hobby your livelihood? That's exactly what one West Tennessee man did, turning his love for lilies into a business that stretches across…
Man charged with attempted murder in Union City shooting
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A man is facing an attempted murder charge after a Wednesday afternoon shooting in Union City. Bronzie Johnson Jr., 19, is the accused gunman, according to a news release from the Union City Police Department. Officers…
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…
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…
