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…
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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.- 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. 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. -- 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…
When woman's heart stopped, special vest credited with saving her life
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Ruby Hunter sits in a Jackson doctor's office Friday. It's a trip she said she's thrilled to make. "I'm able to walk around, go to the store by…
Log truck rollover temporarily blocks Hardin Co. highway
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Troopers responded Friday morning to a rollover crash involving a log truck. The driver of the truck was traveling eastbound along Highway 114 and attempted to make…
Police investigate attempted robbery; suspect still critical after self-inflicted gunshot wound
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police continue to investigate a Thursday night attempted robbery of an Exxon as the suspect remains hospitalized in critical condition as a result of a self-inflicted…
Crews on scene of deadly I-40 crash; eastbound lanes reopened
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Emergency crews are on scene at a fatal wreck along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 near mile marker 90 in east Madison County. Lt. Brad Wilbanks with…
St. Mary's students honor deceased classmate with Math-A-Thon for St. Jude
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at St. Mary’s Catholic School solved math problems Friday for a good cause. The school hosted a Math-A-Thon in memory of James Forrest Kellar, a former St.…
14 sentenced in alleged synthetic drug distribution ring
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fourteen members of an alleged drug ring manufacturing and distributing what is commonly called synthetic marijuana and bath salts have been sentenced to federal prison. The suspects were…
