JACKSON, Tenn.-Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County branch of the NAACP lay out plans for their annual banquet, honoring another year of work in the Hub City. Civil rights attorney Barbara Arnwine will speak at the 53rd annual "Freedom Fund" banquet.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Flooding took a toll on communities across West Tennessee, Thursday. In Jackson, some neighborhoods were left completely underwater. "It's never been this bad, I've never had to leave…
JACKSON, Tenn.-A woman is now facing charges after a 3-month span of alleged thefts at numerous Jackson beauty supply stores. Lakita Davis is facing seven counts of theft after an alleged…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some roads in northwest Tennessee were starting to disappear under rainwater Thursday afternoon. Roads on the Weakley and Obion county line were inches under water, and some areas off of Highway 22 were starting to see large amounts of…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools will be closed Friday due to flooding conditions, school officials have confirmed. All after school activities for Friday also will be canceled. Central Office will be open. For a complete list of school…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials at Gibson County Central Control released a list Thursday afternoon of roads closed due to flood waters. The closed roadways include: Harmon Arnold Rd @ Milan Hwy O/O Bradford S 17th Outside Humboldt City Limits Atwood…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Hub City faced the aftermath of hours of endless rain Thursday morning as rising flood waters wreaked havoc on West Tennesseans. From bus drivers to flooded cars,…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Develey, a company that produces brands including Tabasco, Del Monte and Gatorade, is opening its first North American production facility in West Tennessee. Develey Corporation's Board Chairman Michael Durach…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Flooding forced schools in Carroll County to close early Thursday as water covered roads and flooded yards. Heavy rain fell constantly Thursday in Huntingdon. “Too much water,” Justin Carroll, of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department has released a list of street closures due to flooding in the city. The department asks drivers to be cautious when encountering any flooded roadways. The current street closures are: 1. Allen and Edgewood…
The following school closings and delays have been announced for Friday, March 11. We will update this list as more closings are reported, so check back for updates. Alamo City Schools closed Friday Augustine School closed Friday Barber School closed…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Anyone whose home is affected by floodwaters now can go to the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson. Emergency Management Director Marty Clements says the shelter is now open.
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WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- TBI officials confirm they are investigating the alleged theft of about $18,000 from an account established to benefit Anna Kate Wenz. District Attorney General Tommy Thomas requested the assistance of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on…
Augustine Schools dismissing at 12:30 Carroll County School System, dismissing at 9 a.m. Bradford Special School District dismissing at 1:30 p.m. Henry County Schools - elementary schools dismissed at 10:45 a.m., E.W. Grove dismissing at 11:15 a.m., HCHS dismissing at 11:30…
