Students learn through 'Adventures in the Kitchen'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Food and fun were on the menu Tuesday afternoon at the UT Extension Office in west Jackson. UT Extension Agent Amy Elizer's "Adventures in the Kitchen" class gave…
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School board approves 'Vision 2020' construction bids
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is one step closer to implementing its "Vision 2020" restructuring plan after board members approved construction bids Tuesday night. When "Vision 2020" was…
Officers respond to report of vicious dog, case being investigated
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson Police are investigating a vicious dog call in which an officer fired off two shots at the animal, Tuesday evening. According to Jackson police, they got a call around…
West Carroll High School seniors walk to inspire younger students
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- West Carroll High School seniors took a break from graduation practice Tuesday morning to take a walk down memory lane. In full cap and…
Jackson Exchange Club names deputy Law Enforcement Officer of Year
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One of the county's finest got quite a surprise Tuesday will the honor of Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Deputy William Holbrook thought he was simply a guest at the afternoon luncheon,…
Family reflects on fallen Madison Co. deputy Rosemary Vela
TRENTON, Tenn. -- For the first time, we hear from the family of fallen Madison County Deputy Rosemary Vela about her name being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial…
Dyer robbery suspects arrested near Humboldt
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officers arrested two men Tuesday afternoon suspected of being involved in a robbery in Dyer earlier in the day. The men were taken into custody on Highway 45 between Humboldt and Trenton. Dyer police confirmed the…
Humboldt police seek men in theft of cash from Wal-Mart
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — Police are looking for two men after they say one of them stole around $200 while getting change from a cashier. Officers responded Friday to the store where a cashier told them a man had come through…
Civic group seeks to put life-saving medical gear in local schools
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local civic organization hopes to help save lives with automated external defibrillators, or AEDs. The Jackson-Madison County School System said 20 of its 27 schools currently have…
Henderson Co. deputies ask for help finding burglary suspect
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's office is asking the public to help them find a man wanted on assault and burglary charges. Michael Wayne Baker is accused of stealing from a farm…
Hardeman Co. man charged in deadly weekend shooting
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is charged with first-degree murder after a Sunday night shooting leaves a Bolivar man dead. Marco Dewayne Jenkins, 37, of Grand Junction turned himself in Monday morning…
Life Safety House: Jackson Fire Dept. uses technology to save lives
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is often said education is the key to saving lives, and that is the goal of a first of its kind facility right here in…
JMCSS unveils 5-year capital project plan
JACKSON, Tenn -- Jackson-Madison County Schools System Superintendent, Verna Ruffin, revealed the school system's five-year plan for capital projects Monday night at the School Board's work session. The plan includes everything…
"Dunk the Directors" aims to up attendance in learning programs
DYER, Tenn.-Administrators with the Gibson County Special School District literally fell to new lows today to up attendance in its extended learning programs. To give them an incentive, officials volunteered to…
Man accused of firing gun outside a house, charged with reckless endangerment
JACKSON, Tenn.-Charges are filed against a man, accused of firing a gun outside a house Saturday afternoon as children played nearby. Monday, Marcus Burgess Junior was charged with reckless endangerment and for having a gun as a convicted felon. According…
