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JPD confirms arrests of local student

JACKSON, Tenn. -- There was an arrest made by at a local school on Monday. Jackson Police Department were able to confirm an arrest of a student at Jackson Central-Merry Middle and High School Tuesday morning. When reaching out to…

FBI: New type of sextortion emerging in Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- In recent years there's been an increase on sextortion cases among youth. But Federal Bureau of Investigation agents are seeing a new type of financial sextortion coming across social platforms called deepfake images. The FBI Memphis office is…

Kindergarten class gathers items for nonprofit

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local students are celebrating Christmas in a traditional way by giving back to those who need it most. Hailey Eldridge's kindergarten class at the University School of Jackson gathered items for the children at Youth Town…

Events this week in West Tennessee: Dec. 12-18

Don’t miss any of the fun in the 731! Check out our list of events happening this week in West Tennessee. Find a full list of Christmas parades around West Tennessee here. For a list of drive-thru Christmas light displays, click here.…

Haywood County student selected for Flight Academy

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Haywood County High School student is on her way to the skies! According to the Department of the Air Force Air University, Asia Silas is one of 300 students from across the country to be…

Special called meeting held on Jackson Plaza

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special city council meeting was called for Tuesday morning to discuss plans that could impact the heart of Jackson. The day's meeting was called to take the final vote on the plans for the former Service…

2022 Jackson Christmas Parade lights up downtown

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The annual Jackson Christmas parade was held downtown, with many attendees excited to see this year's line up of floats and vehicles. "Just gathering. It's nice to be…

Holiday season brings ice skating, parade to Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The City of Lexington held the Lexington-Henderson County Christmas Parade Monday night with the theme, Christmas Lights and Winter Nights. Residents lined the streets to see the decorated floats,…

Jackson man arrested for home improvement fraud

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man is behind bars after being arrested for fraud by a home improvement services provider. Court documents show that 52-year-old Lee Allen Birl was taken into custody on December 9 following a warrant issued for…

Man gets 10 years in prison for drug-related charges

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man from Paris has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on drug-related charges. According to a news release, 54-year-old Jimmy Horton Jr. was arrested on March 14, 2020. The release says that Paris police…

Kerry Mallard dies in custody, TDOC confirms

BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee man sentenced to prison earlier this year has died, officials confirm. According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, Kerry Mallard died on Wednesday, December 7 while in custody at the Bledsoe County Correctional…

College enrollment drops in Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- College enrollment is down in the state of Tennessee. Students that go to a public high school are going to TCATs, community colleges, or public universities at a lower…

North Side High has new head football coach

JACKSON, Tenn. -- North Side High School has a new head football coach. The school system says that the veteran coach is bringing with more over 25 years of experience from high school to the professional level. The school system…

Ice skating rink to open in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Opening night for the ice skating rink in Lexington is here! Monday, the city will have the grand opening of their ice skating rink. This will include a…

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