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Free rides on JTA buses for Customer Appreciation Day Dec. 15

PRESS RELEASE FROM JACKSON TRANSIT AUTHORITY: CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY FREE RIDE DAY SPONSORED BY CADENCE BANK The Jackson Transit Authority (JTA) has approved Cadence Bank sponsoring a Customer Appreciation Day on December 15th.  No fares will be taken this day…

‘Evening of Giving’ held by sorority

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Gamma Alpha Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority hosted an "Evening of Giving" Monday night. The fourth annual event was held to support, celebrate,…

Samburg Police Chief Chris Cummings dies at 53

SAMBURG, Tenn. -- The community is mourning the loss of Samburg Police Department Chief Christopher Cummings. According to his obituary, Cummings died Sunday, December 10 at the age of 53. A funeral service will be held at White-Ranson Funeral Home…

2 city park officials earn CPRP certification

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson says two of their own park officials have earned a certification. The city says that Recreation and Park's Executive Director Tony Black and Parks Operations Manager CPSI Christi David passed and are now…

Cupcakes and Conversations with Queens to be held December 13

The following is a news release from Humboldt City Schools: (Humboldt, TN, December 13, 2023) --Cupcakes and Conversations with Queens is an empowering event that brings together six local pageant queens and 4th, 5th, and 6th grade girls from East…

18-year-old crashes into Humboldt home while fleeing traffic stop

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- An 18-year-old sustains serious injuries after fleeing from a traffic stop. According to the Humboldt Police Department, an officer attempted to stop a grey Mitsubishi SUV around 11:30 p.m. Sunday night for a traffic violation. A press…

UPDATE: Human remains found by local couple identified

UPDATE (12/20/23): The Paris Police Department confirms the remains were positively identified as Ernie Oskey of Murray, Kentucky. Police say evidence indicates the cause of death was suicide, and that Oskey took his own life sometime in July 2023. EARLIER…

Dresden begins cleaning up after storm damage

DRESDEN, Tenn.-- Residents and city workers are cleaning up after December 9th, 2023 storms.   Dresden Tennessee became affected by the tornado that hit the rural area of this town…

Live Nativity returns to one South Jackson church

JACKSON, Tenn.-- One local church celebrates the Christmas season. Malesus United Methodist church had their last night of their live nativity. The show is usually a two night performance. However, due…

Gibson Co. EMC: Power restored after storms

GIBSON CO., Tenn.---Power restored in Gibson Co. and surrounding area. According to a news release from Gibson Co. Electric Membership Company, Sunday just after 4:30 pm electric service was restored to those without power. Storms that hit the area on…

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