Selmer elects first female mayor in town's history
SELMER, Tenn. -- On Tuesday, November 2, Sherry Inman was elected as Mayor of Selmer. According to Selmer City Hall, Inman is the town's first female mayor.…
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JMCSS launches 'Choose Us' campaign
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison county school system launches a new campaign. Superintendent Marlon King announces the "Choose Us" campaign. The campaign celebrates the accomplishments of school district alumni and updates the community on progress being made across the district.…
ELECTION RESULTS: Humboldt Municipal Election Nov. 2, 2021
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.--Here are the unofficial results from the Humboldt Municipal Election-November 2, 2021 Humboldt Mayor -Marvin Sikes 74% -Thomas D. Emery 5% -Terry Johnson 9% -Christine Warrington 11% -Yahweh Yahweh < 1% Humboldt…
Jackson police investigates shooting on Holly Street
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police investigate a shooting in south Jackson. Police say they received reports of a shooting around 9 Tuesday morning on the 90th block of Holly Street. Officers found an unidentified male victim at the scene. He…
Madison Co. sheriff explains recent spike in trailer thefts
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local law enforcement officers are seeing an increase in theft of one type of equipment as winter approaches. "It's an easy target because people are leaving them and they come in and park and not even…
Union students give back for Community Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University students stepped outside to help their community on Tuesday. "Today is Campus and Community Day, which is an annual event that Union does in gratitude to the…
Operation Gratitude to raise donations for active military, veterans
JACKSON, Tenn. -- During the month of November, the Jackson-Madison County Library is asking for donations for a program called Operation Gratitude. It's a nonprofit that collects donations and sends them to active duty military, wounded military, and veterans. The…
Local shelter tells the importance of keeping pets indoors during winter
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Every year around the globe, an animal dies after being left outdoors in cold weather, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. As the cooler temperatures approach,…
Health department to offer free flu vaccine Nov. 9
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is helping in the fight against the flu. The department says it will be offering free flu vaccines on Tuesday, Nov. 9, which will be a part of a Fight Flu…
Jackson police investigating south Jackson homicide
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place Tuesday morning. According to a JPD news release, its officers responded to Holly Street in south Jackson around 9 a.m. in response to a report of…
City approves police dept. raises, considers new recycling position
JACKSON, Tenn. -- At Tuesday's city council meeting, over $1 million was passed in a budget amendment for Jackson Police Department raises. "We've been in discussions about moving on into a comprehensive PayScale study…
Free breast cancer screenings offered in Jackson on November 13
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Kirkland Cancer Center will host a breast cancer screening event on Saturday, November 13. The screenings will be free of charge to uninsured women. Those interested must register in advance by calling (731) 541-5087. The event…
32 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 32 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The additional cases bring the total number of confirmed positive cases in Madison County to 18,326. The health department also released…
Teams prepare for upcoming Middle School All-Star game
CORRECTION (11/2/21): Kick off will be this Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at Trinity Christian Academy. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Middle school football players from 24 different schools across West Tennessee are preparing to…
Company shares update on JCM, Madison Academic construction
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School leaders met for their work session meeting Monday evening. Several topics were discussed including a review of the internal school audit and an update on Jackson Central-Merry and Madison Academic progress. Hal Crocker with…
