2023 Officer of Year named on Tuesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local club has named an Officer of the Year for his commitment to serving and protecting. The Jackson Exchange Club held a meeting at the…
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160th birthday of Casey Jones marked in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Happy birthday Casey Jones! In celebration of Casey Jones' 160th birthday, the Casey Jones Museum hosted a fun-filled birthday celebration with free admission from 10 a.m. to 5…
National Pie Day
National Pi Day is an annual celebration held on March 14th to honor the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi is a non-repeating, non-terminating decimal that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Its value is…
Theatre Guild to present 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Theatre Guild is set to present "To Kill a Mockingbird" in April. The showing, adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, will follow Scout, her brother Jem, and their widowed father in a small Alabama town…
Police respond to shots fired Monday night
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Monday night, a large police presence could be seen in the 200 block of Roosevelt Parkway in east Jackson. According to Jackson police, they responded to a…
Report done on Elvis Presley's early performance in West TN
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A cultural survey team has shared a report on Elvis Presley's early performance at Bethel Springs. Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley signing autographs at Overton Park Shell in 1956. By the time this…
State park to conduct interviews for several jobs
BUCHANAN, Tenn. -- Looking to work inside one of Tennessee's many beautiful parks? Now is the time to try! Tennessee State Parks says that on March 17, they will be hosting a job interviews for a variety of positions, including…
Dedication held for revamped field
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local high school held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday for a field that hasn't been touched in more than a decade. The Madison Academic High…
Spring Break Theater Camp begins
JACKSON, Tenn. --A local performing arts theater is hosting a camp to teach children new skills and grow their talents. The Ned in downtown Jackson is hosting a Spring Break Theater…
Dyersburg police seek man accused of kidnapping
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Authorities are asking for help locating a man accused of kidnapping. Dyersburg police say they found a woman hiding under a new construction home Saturday after receiving a call that a man working in the area of…
Registration open for summer job programs
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce will be hosting two programs this summer for young people. The programs are designed to train them for success in…
Ranger-led hike to follow the footsteps of Confederates at Shiloh
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Ready to follow the trail of a Confederate brigadier general and his brigade? Shiloh National Military Park is hosting a hike on March 25 that will follow the steps taken by Brigadier General S.A.M. Wood's Confederate brigade.…
Bills aimed at reducing gun deaths fail in TN Senate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Two Tennessee Senate bills aimed at reducing gun deaths failed on Monday. Sen. London Lamar, of Memphis, proposed a bill that would have revoked permit-less carry in Shelby and Davidson County, and another bill that would have…
Lady Chargers win second state championship
MARTIN, Tenn. -- After a win to remember, one team competed to do it again. The Westview High School Girls basketball team, the Lady Chargers, went to Middle Tennessee State University to take…
Local university to host Maribeth McGuire Lecture
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- A local university is hosting the Maribeth McGuire Lecture. Bethel says the inaugural lecture will feature a poetry reading by Dr. James Scruton, who will present selections from his two most recent collections, "Crossing the Days," "The…
