MIDDAY GUEST: The READ Team
Mark Cancia and Steven Wright joined our show to discuss how The READ Team is impacting student's lives in West Tennessee. Click here for more information. For more news in the Jackson area,…
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Residents get a look at potential plans for Hub City's future
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hub City residents were invited to City Hall Tuesday evening to learn more about the future of Jackson. This event allowed members of the community to get up close…
Local university to receive grant from the state to upgrade campus security
JACKSON, Tenn.--Students at one local university could be seeing some upgrades to security in the near future. Union University received a $300,000 grant from the State of Tennessee called the Higher Education Safety…
Search for missing man still on-going
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. – The search for a missing man in Obion County continued Tuesday. Tuesday marked the second day in a mission for the recovery of Charles Baldridge, 62, of Troy, whose…
Exchange Club hosts Mayor AJ Massey as he shares goals for 2024
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. – Madison County Mayor AJ Massey met with the Jackson National Exchange Club to share his goals for 2024. He shared the budget for this year and the improvements…
JMCSS, Toyota work together on Malesus STEM Innovation Center
JACKSON, Tenn. – Toyota is partnering with the Jackson-Madison County School System to create the Malesus STEM Innovation Center. It will follow a school-within-a-school model. Students remain enrolled at their middle school where…
UPDATE: No injuries in Tuesday house fire along Hwy 412
UPDATE (1/31/24): According to the Madison County Fire Department, they were notified around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday of the fire. A social media post states crews arrived on scene to find heavy fire in the back of the residence, and…
Jackson Budget Committee meets; snow plows among topics
JACKSON, Tenn. – The City of Jackson Budget Committee met Tuesday at City Hall. Various topics were covered including a revenue report and a property tax report. There were proposed budget amendments including…
Women arrested after fentanyl seizure face drug, child abuse charges
PARIS, Tenn. -- Two women were arrested after a large fentanyl seizure in West Tennessee. According to the Paris Police Department, 49-year-old Genning Burnett and 24-year-old Samantha McClain -- both of Paris -- were arrested on Saturday. Paris Police say…
Conger appointed to lead National League of Cities’ Small Cities Council
The following is a news release from the City of Jackson: JACKSON, Tenn. — Mayor Scott Conger, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2024 Small Cities Council. Mayor Conger was elected to a one-year term to develop…
UPDATE: Arrest made after threats posted towards Liberty High School
UPDATE as of 5:30 p.m. on January 30, 2024: JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office says an arrest was made in connection to threats made via Facebook towards Liberty High School on Tuesday. The sheriff's office reports that…
Winners announced for Jackson's qualifying round of Tennessee Songwriters Week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The winners of the Tennessee Songwriters Week Qualifying Round have been announced! Visit Jackson, Tennessee says that artist Izzy Arthurs won first prize in the competition with “Long Time Coming" and Ben Colling won second place with…
LIFELINE shares dates for 'Gift from the Heart' blood drives
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services has announced the dates for their Gift from the Heart blood drive in Jackson and Dyersburg. LIFELINE says that…
Warrant issued for woman by Crockett County Sheriff's Office
UPDATE (1/31/24): Authorities confirm Love turned herself in and the warrant was served. EARLIER STORY: CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Crockett County Sheriff's Office says a warrant has been issued for a woman named Latoya Love. In a Facebook…
MIDDAY GUEST: The Jackson Symphony Valentine Pops
Sherry Freeman with the Jackson Symphony joined our show to share details on "Love on the Silver Screen," the upcoming Valentine Pops concert. Click here for more information. For more news in the…
