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Banquet held in memory of lost loved ones

JACKSON, Tenn. ---A banquet was held here in the Hub city. On Saturday, the annual Hope Banquet was held at the Hub Club Johnny Dodd Community Building. The banquet went from 2…

Chili cook off returns to helps those in need

JACKSON, Tenn. ---A cook off was held here in Jackson. The Run for the Son Chili Cook Off was held on Saturday at the Calvary Baptist Church. The Christian Motorcyclists Association…

Shots fired at a local hotel

JACKSON, Tenn. ---Tipster's call alerts to an incident at a local hotel. This evening a tipster contacted us with information regarding possible shots fired at a local hotel. We received a…

Dog show continues for Day 3

It was the third day of Jackson's dog show. JACKSON, Tenn. ---The Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers Association and the Tupelo Kennel Club joins forces to bring dog lovers from across the country…

JPD helps local women be prepared for danger

One group has come together to learn how to better protect themselves in a time of danger. JACKSON, Tenn. ---Jackson Police Department held their Women's Self Defense class this afternoon. …

Sound the Alarm event comes to Jackson

Today a community wide event took place to help prevent house fires here in the Hub city. JACKSON, Tenn. ---The American Red Cross, Midwest Tennessee Chapter held the Sound the Alarm…

EMA shares behind-the-scenes look at operations center

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Emergency Operations Center gave an inside look at how they monitor conditions across the area. "These situations where we go under a tornado watch, we do what is called an EOC activation. That's…

'Ballads and Boots' held in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Symphony hosted a special night that was full of music and food. The Jackson Symphony held its second annual Ballads and Boots. Four number one hit songwriters came from Nashville to perform at the…

Legislation seeks to bring term limits to Congress

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The State House passed legislation that calls for a convention of the states. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., finishes the vote to approve the Inflation Reduction Act in the House chamber at…

Counties prepare for inclement weather, list storm shelters

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With severe weather in the forecast, we reached out to local EMA directors to see what they were doing to prepare for possible severe weather. Madison County says they will activate their emergency operations center Friday night…

Media given tour of Blue Oval City

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The media was given a tour of Blue Oval City on Friday. Guests were required to stay on the bus during the tour due to on-going construction. They say that construction is about 50 percent of…

UPDATE: Missing teen found safe

UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports that Arnold has been found safe in Corinth, Mississippi. EARLIER STORY: SELMER, Tenn. -- The Selmer Police Department is searching for a missing 15-year-old. The teen, named Henry Arnold II, was last seen…

Audtions to be held for 'Footloose'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Ned has announced auditions for an upcoming performance of "Footloose." The Ned says actors in grades seven and up are encouraged to come try out on March 30 and March 31 at 4:30 p.m. "Footloose" is…

University's speech clinic receives grant

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A speech clinic started last year has received a $10,000 grant. The grant, according to the news release, is going to the Freed-Hardeman University Speech Clinic, and was given by the Jackson Foundation Inc. The clinic, opened…

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