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Body Found in South Jackson Parking Lot

According to officers with the Jackson Police Department, the body of a man in his 40's was found in the south Jackson McDonald's parking lot around 8 p.m. Sunday. Investigators say the body was located inside a vehicle. Police said…

Drug Bust Follow-Up

This video is no longer available. An east Jackson drug bust at the Lexington Street Grocery have authorities taking steps to close the business. "We come here to provide for the community and the elderly people so they will not…

Snake Blamed for Widespread Power Outage

Many JEA customers were in the dark Friday night after several areas of the city and Madison County were left without power. According to a spokesperson with JEA, a snake got into a substation and shorted out power to customers…

Lexington Street Grocery Raid

This video is no longer available. Four Jackson residents are behind bars after a drug raid at an east Jackson grocery store Friday. Officers with the Metro Narcotics Unit raided the Lexington Street Grocery Store on Lexington Ave., around 5…

Three Arrested in Meth Bust

This video is no longer available. Deputies in Tipton County have charged three people on meth-related charges, while attempting to serve a man on outstanding warrants at a house in Munford. James Semora, 39 of Covington was arrested for failure…

Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Cookout

This video is no longer available. Crockett County deputies have officially charged a Bells man in a violent attack that almost took the life of his victim. John Allen, 34, was arraigned in charges f attempted first degree murder in…

RIFA Shortages

This video is no longer available. RIFA leaders are asking for your donations to fill several shortages. The organization is providing fans to area families, who do not have air conditioning. However, their supply of fans has run out. Leaders…

Mother Wants Justice in Delayed Murder Case

This video is no longer available. It has been eight months since David Lee Capers, 28, of Ripley, was murdered. Police arrested Capers' cousin, Shaun O'neal Taliaferro in the shooting on September 9, 2010. Capers was hit seven times. His…

Principal Jimmy Arnold Announces Retirement

This video is no longer available. After almost a half century working as an educator, South Side High School principal Jimmy Arnold said he is retiring. Thursday evening, Principal Arnold let his teachers and staff members know through email that…

Main Street Closes for Weekend Party

This video is no longer available. A weekend event in downtown Jackson will redirect traffic on one busy street. Two lanes of Main Street will be closed from Liberty to Church Street for the Legendary Ink Summer Celebration Downtown Block…

Malone Road Closure for Weekend Railroad Repair

This video is no longer available. Here is a traffic alert as you drive around this weekend. Malone Road will be closed for an extended period. Construction workers for West Tennessee Railroad will be repairing a crossing on the road.…

RIFA Hosts Block Party

This video is no longer available. A different kind of block party took place in west Jackson around lunchtime, Friday. Members of the Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church and the First Baptist Church of Farmington, Missouri. teamed up with the…

Lake County Makes Arrests in Sex Offender Roundup

This video is no longer available. A sweep, checking sex offender compliance lands a half dozen Northwest Tennessee residents in jail. According to investigators, the Lake County Sheriff's Department and U.S. Marshals conducted the check of 20 individuals. Three men,…

Lambuth Petition Granted

This video is no longer available. Lambuth University was granted an emergency petition to allow nine employees to be paid, Friday. The emergency petition was filed earlier this week, asking a federal bankruptcy judge to allow the university to pay…

New Details in Franks' Latest Indictment

This video is no longer available. Despite an original report that suspended Haywood High School teacher Chanda Franks was indicted on 21 counts in Madison County, she was actually only charged with 12 counts. The Jackson Police Department says a…

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