Lane College kicks off religion week
EAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College kicked off 'Religion Emphasis Week. School officials say this serves as an opportunity to celebrate and share their faith on campus and within the larger…
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Jackson residents turn to prayer after month of crime
EAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- Grieving residents gathered in Sherlene Mercer Park, fed up with violence in the city, and turning to prayer. "We're out here to pray for our city, the…
Secret Keeper Girls Tour stops in the hub city
NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Secret Keeper Girls tour made a stop in the Hub City. The night was filled with music, dancing, and crazy hair at Fellowship Bible Church in…
Healthcare enrollment ends Sunday
JACKSON, Tenn.- With January 31st being the final day of the Affordable Healthcare Act enrollment period, health insurance professionals were at the NAACP building to assist Jackson get covered. "Madison County has over…
Firefighters respond to fire in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Gibson County firefighters responded to a structure fire around 1 p.m. Sunday on Creek Wood Rd. The shop behind the home was fully engulfed in flames, but no one was…
Milan Police search for armed robbery suspect
MILAN, Tenn. -- Officers are investigating a late morning robbery at a Milan Dollar General. Around 11:55 Sunday morning, a black male entered the Dollar General on the corner of Ellington…
Ballroom dancers hit the floor in the hub city
WEST JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Ballroom Dance club danced the night away at First Presbyterian Church. It's their first of two events they host throughout the year to continue the social…
Civic center sells out fashion show
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands came out to "Lights, Camera, Fashion," A fashion show showcasing elegant prom attire to high school students. "They're top designers from all over the nation, you have…
City leader turns to prayer after recent deaths
EAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- After the death of a young woman in East Jackson, City Councilman Johnny Dodd is planning to have a community prayer Sunday afternoon in Sherlene Mercer Park.…
Police investigate suspicious death in East Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A day after councilman Johnny Dodd's anti-crime march, Jackson Police are investigating another possible homicide. Early Saturday morning, Jackson police were called out to Boardwalk Cove, just off…
Jackson Police confirm suspicious death under investigation
JACKSON, Tenn.,--Jackson Police are investigating a suspicious death near Highway 70 and Boardwalk Cove. According to a release from the Jackson Police Department, "Around 4:00 a.m., officers were dispatched the vicinity of Boardwalk Cove for an unidentified black female lying near…
14 sentenced in Jackson synthetic drug investigation
JACKSON, Tenn.-Â This is just some of the synthetic marijuana known as K-2, seized when officers arrested 14 people in February of 2012. Friday, the suspects learned their fate. Â As a group, they'll spend more than 20 years in federal…
Local fishermen cautioned about eating bass from Big Sandy River
SPRINGVILLE, Tenn. -- Fishermen at the Big Sandy River were met with a warning Friday: eat bass taken from the river at your own risk. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation…
Man charged in Nov. Walgreens robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man appeared Friday in city court on charges stemming from a November robbery at a Jackson pharmacy. Antario Montgomery is accused of threatening an employee and…
Tennesseans must register by Monday to vote in March primary
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. --Â Tennesseans who want to vote in the March 1 presidential primary must register to vote by Monday. Local and state officials are recommending voters take advantage of early voting…
