Climbing to remember lives lost, a special event returns
JACKSON, Tenn.---The Hub City honors the lives lost on 9/11. The Jackson Fire Department held an event at the ballpark of Jackson to honor the lives of first responders who answered the call…
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Book Fest highlights local talent
JACKSON, Tenn.---The Hub City highlights local authors Saturday afternoon. The Jackson-Madison County Library held their 5th Annual Book Fest. This event highlighted 22 local authors in the Hub City. Attendees were able…
A local organization honors its founder
JACKSON, Tenn.---An organization celebrates a historic moment in the Hub City. The Top Ladies of Distinction Incorporated, also known as, TLOD, unveiled their new bench to commemorate their charter founder. This…
Armed robbery rumor surfaces, JPD clears the air
JACKSON, Tenn.---JPD dispels rumors of an armed robbery. At around 1:50 p.m., we received a call from a tipster stating that a heavy police presence surrounded the Old Hickory Mall for the possible armed robbery of "Journeys" within the mall.…
Sixth Community Clean-up Day planned
JACKSON, Tenn.---Community Clean-up event returns this month. According to the City of Jackson and Health and Sanitation Department, the 6th Community Clean-up Day will be held in Jackson later this month. The event will take place on September 30 from…
Music draws crowds as summer concert series at The Amp wraps up
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Amp, located in the heart of Jackson behind the West Tennessee Farmers' Market, held an exciting concert featuring Bryan Moffitt and his band. The Amp was packed with people enjoying…
Top Ladies of Distinction hold remembrance event at Lane College
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One organization is celebrating a milestone. Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated, is celebrating its historic chartering here in Jackson. Members of the national humanitarian and civic service organization are gathering this…
9th Annual Jackson International Food and Art Festival set for Sept. 23 at fairgrounds
JACKSON, Tenn. -- New details are released surrounding the upcoming 9th Annual Jackson International Food and Art Festival. A news conference was held to provide information about the change…
Special-called meeting addresses Jackson Police salary raise
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council holds a special-called meeting. Presented to the council was a budget amendment to give the Jackson Police Department an additional $304,826 to…
Nonprofit holds arts & crafts festival in Spring Creek community
SPRING CREEK, Tenn. -- A nonprofit has their first festival open to the public. Fly Away Home is a nonprofit organization that helps the community with any problems they may…
Symposium on eating disorders held at FHU
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Freed-Hardeman University hosted a symposium Friday afternoon to help students and professionals of the Henderson area to learn more about eating disorders. Guest speakers were from the Renfrew Center…
Former McKenzie High School Softball Booster Club Treasurer indicted
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Samantha Chesser has been indicted following an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office. Chesser is the former treasurer of the McKenzie High School On Deck Club, which supports the softball teams at McKenzie High School and Middle…
FBI seeks man who may have info regarding ID of child sexual assault victim
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The FBI is seeking public assistance to identify a man who may have information on the ID of a victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. According to the FBI, initial…
17 dogs rescued from neglectful conditions in 2 West TN counties
HENRY AND GIBSON COUNTIES, Tenn. -- Animal Rescue Corps, a national animal protection nonprofit, rescued 17 dogs from what they describe as neglectful conditions at two properties Thursday in Henry and Gibson Counties. This rescue, dubbed Operation Last Chance,…
West Nile Virus detected in Gibson County horse
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One horse in West Tennessee reminds us the importance of preventative action. The state veterinarian confirms that a horse in Gibson County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The virus is transmitted from infected mosquitos…
