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Saving the Animals Together keeps pets fed

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saving the Animals Together (S.T.A.T) is making sure there are 'no empty bowls' in Jackson. The group gave away pet food Sunday outside of RIFA to those having difficulty taking care…

Firefighters work to salvage local family's Christmas

 JACKSON, Tenn. -- From the smoke and ashes, firefighters bring out Christmas presents from a home on South Fairgrounds Street in West Jackson, just more than a week before the holiday.  Crews battled flames, trying to save the home Friday…

Students work months to remake Wright Brothers plane

This video is no longer available. UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Obion County High School students formally presented their remake of the 1902 Wright Brother's plane at Discovery Park Saturday. Officials said more than one hundred students spent five months re-creating…

Sorghum Valley Christmas helps organizations in need

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn -- Volunteers at Sorghum Valley Christmas Village accepted donations instead of money for the cost of admission. Volunteers were posted at several entrance gates for three days with boxes, ready to accept…

Overcrowding may be cause of jail break

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sirens echoed through streets of downtown Jackson late Friday night and into Saturday morning after Sheriff John Mehr confirmed two teen inmates overpowered two female jailers at the annex and escaped.…

BREAKING: Officers on scene of Madison Co. Courthouse

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Jackson police officers confirm there was a situation at the Madison County Courthouse in downtown Jackson in which multiple people were injured. The initial call for help went out around 11 p.m. The Madison County Sheriff's Department…

Study: 1 in 4 police officers are minorities

JACKSON, Tenn.- A recently released study found nationally, one in four police officers are minorities. Jackson reflects that figure, with 24 percent of the department made up of minorities. Officer Darrell Listenbee is a patrol officer for the Jackson Police…

JSCC grant for manufacturing courses

JACKSON, Tenn -- Jackson State Community College was awarded nearly a million dollars by the state, but they will give most of it away. Dr. Larry Bailey, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Jackson State Community College, said grant will…

Firefighters work to salvage local family's Christmas

JACKSON, Tenn. -- From the smoke and ashes, firefighters bring out Christmas presents from a home on South Fairgrounds Street in West Jackson, just more than a week before the holiday. Crews battled flames, trying to save the home Friday…

Special Christmas tree highlights season for giving

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.- Students at Haywood Elementary School proved Friday it is truly the season of giving. A special Christmas tree was featured in the 1st and 2nd graders' Christmas program. The more than 10-foot…

County wide nepotism policy might not impact some elected officials

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.--Madison County has no nepotism policy in place for employees. Even if there were one,it would not apply to certain elected officials, such as the sheriff. Some county commissioners said they are against…

Employee checks bounce at local YMCA

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-- The YMCA of Jackson and West Tennessee released a statement Friday acknowledging some checks to employees have been returned. The Regional Board of Directors said the organization is still feeling the effects…

Main Street Pharmacy co-owner enters guilty plea

NEWBERN, Tenn.-- A West Tennessee pharmacy and the company's co-owner pleaded guilty to a criminal violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. According to statements made in open court, samples of the drug MPA which contained bacterial contaminants…

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