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Crockett Co. high & middle schools back in session

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- All schools are back in session in Crockett County after a tornado ripped through the community last week. Crockett County High School and Middle School were…

One killed, one injured in Weakley County crash

SHARON, Tenn. --A weekend crash in Weakley County kills one person and injures another. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says around 1:50 p.m. Sunday in Sharon, a car, driven by Wilma Hill was headed westbound on Old Highway 45. The THP…

Schools to reopen in Crockett County Monday

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crockett County middle and high school students will return to classes Monday. After last weeks EF-1 tornado, schools were closed because of the storm damage. Crews have been working…

Jackson artists host Love Pop-Up Shop

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With only one week left before Valentine's Day,  folks in Jackson are taking advantage of the opportunity to shop local, hoping to find the perfect Valentine's Day gift.…

Arrest made after multi-hour standoff in Henderson

HENDERSON, Tenn -- The Henderson Police Department confirms they made an arrest after a man barricaded himself inside a home off Frankie Lane in Henderson Saturday night. Authorities told WBBJ on…

JMCSS hosts parent information meetings

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Saturday morning, the Jackson-Madison County School System hosted the first of many parent information meetings. Parents and their students filled the auditorium at Jackson State to learn more about middle…

Organization unmasks shame for special needs children

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A newly-formed nonprofit in the Hub City took to downtown Jackson to raise awareness and "unmask the shame" for special needs children. Masked philanthropists walked the red carpet…

Mardi Gras parades through downtown Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday morning, kids in Jackson got to shut down parts of downtown for a Mardi Gras celebration. Thanks to Jackson Downtown Development Corporation, kids and their parents were able to…

Union's Edge program kicks off a new semester

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special get-together for the Edge program at Union University helped kick off the second semester of the program. Edge students, along with their mentors and parents made…

New "PhaZZers" save sheriff's office thousands

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A change in weapons for Madison County deputies is expected to save taxpayers thousands of dollars. The department is replacing their tasers with a generic brand, which they…

Dozens gather to march against crime in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn.-Dozens of concerned citizens gathered in east Jackson Friday to march against crime. The group of men, women and children formed a prayer circle before their march through the East Pointe Apartment Complex. Organizers said the goal is to…

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