Purpose driven escape rooms to raise money for missions
NEWBERN, Tenn. --One local church is locking up community members for 45 minutes, all to raise money for their upcoming mission trip. Saturday afternoon, dozens of teams prepared to escape to…
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Jackson hosts state-wide NAACP Advocacy Summit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This weekend, Jackson hosted the NAACP state-wide conference. There were discussions about race relations, education and criminal justice. At the final dinner Saturday night, the keynote speaker was Dr. K. B. Turner from the University of Memphis Department…
West Tennessee sends water to Flint
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After two weeks of collecting, the 'Water for Flint' project finished up Saturday. Members of the Jackson-Madison County branch of the NAACP loaded cases of water bottles on trucks heading…
Residents meet for weekly anti-crime march
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jacksonians who said they are fed up with crime in the city marched against the violence, Friday afternoon. City Councilman Johnny Dodd lead the group of about a dozen as they walked down Carolane Drive in West Jackson. Dodd…
Safety concerns prompt radio upgrades in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A call for help from deputies in Gibson County may go unanswered if they are in the wrong place at the wrong time. That is…
Mother wants justice after daughter found dead in Hardin County
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- According to Lori Bishop's mother, her daughter's body was found Thursday morning in Hardin County. "My daughter was found yesterday morning throwed out on the side of a…
Local rescues ask for help after saving 16 animals in Decatur Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A recent mission to save several animals in Decatur County has local shelters asking for the community's help. Redemption Road Rescue worked an entire evening in Decatur County to save…
Red Cross helps survivors of east Jackson apartment fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A national organization devoted to helping those in need helped some of the Hub City's most recent survivors Thursday night. The Red Cross brought food, clothing and shelter needs…
Consignment sale to help local moms, charities is this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization for moms hosts its annual consignment sale this weekend, an event also designed to spread the help to other organizations. Jackson Area Mothers of Multiples' "Mommy…
UPDATE: Jackson police confirm missing man found
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police confirm a missing man who was last seen Thursday evening has been found. Investigators said Davion Browning was found Friday evening. His vehicle was found abandoned at the dead end of Bates Street just before noon,…
North Side students gather 9K bottles of water for Flint, Mich.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents of Flint, Mich., soon will receive more water with a little help from Hub City students. Members of North Side High School's criminal justice class put together the water donation, packaging more than 9,000 bottles of water for…
Pope Elementary students bring book characters to life
NORTH JACKSON -- It was a day to remember for hundreds of local students as they brought their books to life by dressing up as some of their favorite characters. Students at Pope Elementary School got a break Friday from wearing…
Relay for Life leaders announce venue change during First Friday Forum
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Organizers made a big announcement Friday about one of the country's largest Relay for Life fundraisers. The co-chairman of the upcoming Madison County event announced a big change during the First Friday Forum in downtown Jackson. This year's…
Decatur Co. woman sentenced to prison for $700K mail fraud scheme
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A federal judge has sentenced a woman to more than two years in prison for operating a mail fraud scheme that defrauded a Tennessee company of more than $700,000. Vickie McBride, 50, of Decatur County was…
3 charged in Dyersburg armed robbery
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Three men are facing charges in a Thursday afternoon armed robbery at a Dyersburg store. Jameel Davis, 22, of Dyersburg, Dennis Griggs, 24, of Dyersburg, and Dangelo Tyus, 19, of Nashville, all are charged with aggravated robbery,…
