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Off-duty firefighter saves life in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The wreck occurred Sunday night on Stonebrook Place in north Jackson. Jacob Dietrich, a Jackson native, was enjoying food at a nearby restaurant Sunday night with his…
Residents ask for changes in subdivision
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Residents came together to ask for change in one subdivision. Residents of Eastern Shores, a subdivision near Beech Lake in Lexington, are calling for change. Residents are asking…
App speeds up street department's work on potholes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Monday, the Jackson Street Department had crews out fixing potholes. The crews headed to various areas throughout the city based on alerts from Ready311, an app that allows users…
20 inmates earn their degree in Business Administration
HENNING, Tenn. -- Incarcerated men and women were celebrated for earning their degrees. Last week, the Tennessee Department of Correction says they celebrated 20 people getting their Associate Degrees in Business Administration from Dyersburg State Community College. The occasion…
1 person arrested after agents stopped for drink
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A person was arrested after agents with a local law enforcement agency stopped for a drink. The West Tennessee Drug Task Force says their agents were in Dyersburg at Wilson’s MiniMart on Monday when a person…
Nonprofit offering free meals
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit is committed to helping out the community by providing meals to those in need. Why Not Ministries is a nonprofit food ministry in Trenton that…
Grant helps students study abroad
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College says a grant is helping several students study abroad. JSCC says this summer, students will be participating in study abroad programs via the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies. The students include: Taylor Parker…
Craig Morgan to launch tour, make stop in West Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Craig Morgan, a country music hit-maker, author and Army veteran, is going on tour. Morgan will be kicking off the “God, Family, Country Tour 2023" on September 20…
15 convicted, more charged for crimes involving 'switches'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A district attorney says 15 people have been convicted for crimes involving "switches." According to a news release from the district attorney's office, a switch is a machine gun conversion device, which convert a "semiautomatic firearm into…
UPDATE: Multiple crashes cause delays on Interstate 40, 3 injured
UPDATE (5/23/23): The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms multiple injuries in a wreck on Interstate 40 on Monday afternoon. THP says around 2:46 p.m., a chain-reaction type collision occurred near mile marker 88. That crash involved five vehicles, including two tractor-trailers,…
Local utilities department addresses 'brown, yellow water'
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A local utilities department says a recent water leak has led to some customers seeing "brown and yellow" water. According to a news release from the Huntingdon Utilities Department, the water color is due to a leak…
Local earns 'Caregiver of the Year' title
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson caregiver has been named the Americare Senior Living Caregiver of the Year. The title went to Josephine Owino, who has been serving as a caregiver for 13 years at Alexandria Place. Owino was chosen for…
Police: Man stabbed by teen son in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police say a juvenile was taken into custody in Humboldt after stabbing his father. According to a news release, on the afternoon of Saturday, May 20, Humboldt Police officers responded to an area outside the police department…
