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…
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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…
Mayor shares thoughts on city of Jackson budget decisions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a follow up, the mayor of Jackson explains in further detail why they are proposing to dip into the city's fund balance for this year's budget increase. Mayor…
Madison Co. Budget Committee meets with department heads
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The county's Budget Committee met again Thursday with time winding down before a budget has to approved by the entire commission. The committee started approving departments' budgets…
Man charged with hitting, killing woman with car appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of running over a woman with his car and killing her in January appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court. Jeffrey…
West Carroll school hosts special retirement ceremony for 3 teachers
ATWOOD, Tenn. -- Not every day will you find a marching band playing music down school hallways. "We walk these halls every day, but never quite like that," said retiree…
County departments present budget needs to commissioners
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Commissioners in Madison County met with department leaders Thursday to hear what they need for the coming year. "That's the best we can do right now — trying to satisfy all the needs we've got," Madison County…
