First lady Crissy Haslam returns to West Tennessee to promote reading
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- First lady Crissy Haslam maked another stop in West Tennessee on Tuesday as part of her Read20 campaign. "I hope by the end of the year I'll be able…
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Portfolio Recovery Associates gives big donation to RIFA
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local company is helping children in need in a huge way. Portfolio Recovery Associates donated 15,000 items to RIFA's Snack Backpack program. RIFA says the generous donation will help them feed almost…
Advocates plant trees in Jackson for crime victims
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dozens gathered Tuesday in Jackson to honor victims of crime along with those who fight for them. The special ceremony of hope is part of National Crime Victim's Rights…
Madison Co. Jail administrator wins state award
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The administrator of the Madison County Jail has been honored with the Jail Administrator of the Year Award. Capt. Tom Rudder received the prestigious award Tuesday, according to a release from the sheriff's office. The Tennessee…
Noranda to auction aluminum products business
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- One of Huntingdon's largest employers is now for sale. According to Noranda representative Josh Parker, the company has filed a motion seeking approval for bidding procedures for a court-supervised…
Jackson Chamber honors local student
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local student is awarded one of Jackson's top honors for achievement inside and out of the classroom. Jennifer Briley, a senior at Trinity Christian Academy, was honored Tuesday by…
MADD tackles capital for support on drunk driving legislation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- From driving to work to cruising the streets, Mothers Against Drunk Driving say they want to make the roads a little safer with a bill set…
Lane College goes tobacco free
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College has banned tobacco on campus. “More than anything we want to provide a safe environment for our students,” Lane College Nurse Alicia Moore said. Moore…
JMCSS budget committee approves proposed spending plan for 2016-17 school year
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson-Madison County School Board's budget committee met to finalize their spending plan for the next school year. After weeks of hashing out the details of "Vision 2020" savings and…
Old Hickory Rotary Club awards local students with scholarships
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Old Hickory Rotary Club of Jackson awarded some of the area's brightest students with college scholarships. Students from North Side, South Side, Jackson Christian and Madison Academic received a $1,000 scholarship. The…
Active shooter drill at JSCC trains 7 agencies
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Active shooter training that could possibly save lives brought several agencies together Monday at one local college. Training brought seven agencies together at Jackson State Community College to learn…
Indicted former Gibson Co. Sheriff's Office employees make court appearance
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Pre-trial motions on Monday bring nearly a dozen former Gibson County Sheriff's Office employees into a Trenton courtroom. While former sheriff Chuck Arnold was not present in the…
West Tenn. Healthcare CEO Bobby Arnold resigns
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare has resigned. Bobby Arnold has resigned, according to a release. He had been with the system since…
Police: Man broke into ex-girlfriend's home, threatened her with knife
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man accused of breaking into a home to threaten a woman's life appeared Monday in city court. Court papers…
Longtime Brownsville Mayor Webb Banks dies at 84
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Former Brownsville Mayor Webb Banks passed away Monday in Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, according to his obituary. Banks was 84 years old.…
