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Jackson Mayoral Runoff Election Results

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday, June 13, Jackson residents headed to the polls to vote, yet again, on who should be mayor. Last month, incumbent Mayor Scott Conger and mayoral candidate Ray Condray entered into the runoff after neither secured enough…

Two Jackson residents sentenced in bank fraud scheme

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two Jackson residents have been sentenced after being found guilty of being involved in a bank fraud scheme. A press release from the U.S. Department of Justice states 43-year-old Jennifer Azbill-Hall and 61-year-old Benjamin Vargason were indicted…

'Happy Days' coming to Gibson County

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- "Happy Days," a 1950s musical, is coming to Gibson County. Local teens at the Nite Lite Theatre will be singing and dancing their performance of the musical at the Milan Middle School auditorium on: Friday, June…

Ground broke on new 6K manufacturing company

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A new business is coming to the area. 6K is opening a manufacturing company in Madison County on James Lawrence Road, near the McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport. 6K specializes…

9 finalists for Teacher of the Year in Tennessee revealed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The nine finalists for this year's Teacher of the Year in Tennessee have been announced. According to the Tennessee Department of Education, the finalists for 2023-24 are: The TDOE says that the finalists will each represent the…

Tyson donates protein to local high school athletes

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Tyson is donating protein to local high school students. Tyson says that their Humboldt facility is donating the protein to support student-athletes from Peabody High School football team. “We’re so grateful for our continued partnership with Peabody…

4 finalists named for PAEMST award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Education says there are four finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. The TDOE says the three are: Emily McDonald, Mathematics, Red Bank High School, Hamilton County Schools…

UPDATE: TBI says wanted man found in Nashville

UPDATE: (6/14/23) Wanted man captured, charged in death of Benton County woman EARLIER STORY: BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is requesting the public's help in locating a wanted man. Courtesy: Tennessee Bureau…

Jackson to vote in mayoral runoff Tuesday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City mayoral race will come to a close at the polls Tuesday after the general election resulted in a runoff. In the general election, candidates must secure 50% of the votes plus one vote to win.…

School board hosts work session, discussing budget and more

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System Board of Education held their monthly work session Monday evening. The meeting included an update on the Pope School Project. The building design date was moved back two weeks at the request…

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