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Weakley Playhouse presents 'Beauty and the Beast' this month
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A "tale as old as time" is coming to a local stage for two weekends. Weakley Playhouse will present their production of "Beauty and The Beast" at the Westview High School Theater in Martin. The community is…
Former Carroll. Co volunteer fire chief, wife indicted for theft
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former Carroll County volunteer fire chief and his wife have been indicted for theft. According to a report by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office, an investigation resulted in…
Milan police confirm death of Detective Lieutenant Kelvin Whitney
MILAN, Tenn. -- The Milan Police Department confirms the death of one of their lieutenants. The department shared a social media post Thursday responding to the death of Detective Lieutenant Kelvin Whitney. According to the post, Whitney died Wednesday after…
Feds fine McDonald’s franchisees with workers as young as 10
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two 10-year-olds are among 300 children who worked at McDonald’s restaurants illegally, a Labor Department investigation of franchisees in Kentucky found. Agency investigators found the 10-year-olds received little or no pay at a McDonald’s in Louisville,…
Local family speaks on their success in the food industry
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As a popular restaurant reopens in the hub city, we sat down with the family on their food service success. You may not know it, but the Richmond…
Conger and Condray to face off in Jackson mayoral run-off election
JACKSON, Tenn.--Two Jackson mayoral candidates must face each other once more to win the race. Following the results of Tuesday's Jackson City Elections, with both not earning enough votes to win, Incumbent…
1st winner of CEG competition announced
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business will have the opportunity to experience the delight of expanding. Four businesses, the City of Jackson, Boren & Boyd, the Bank of Jackson, and WBBJ-TV…
Multivehicle crash leads to traffic buildup on Parkway
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A crash along North Parkway caused traffic to come to a standstill around 5 p.m. The Wednesday afternoon crash involved at least three different vehicles with visible damage at the scene, according to our crews at…
THP reports crash along State Route 100
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A multivehicle crash was reported along State Route 100 west. According to the TDOT SmartWay map, the crash was reported at 4:41 p.m. The westbound lane is closed. The crash occurred near 867 Vildo Road. The…
Check of $1,000 goes to local center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization received a check from United Way of West Tennessee on Wednesday. United Way presented a check of $1,000 to the Star Center as the winner of…
Dr. Billy Lones to become next Jackson Christian School president
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new president has been named for one of the Hub City's private schools. Jackson Christian School announces Dr. Billy Lones will become the school's next president, effective June 1, 2023. A news release states Lones has…
McDonald’s franchises fined for child labor violations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two 10-year-olds are among 300 children who worked at McDonald's restaurants illegally, a Labor Department investigation of franchisees in Kentucky found. Agency investigators found the 10-year-olds received little or no pay at a McDonald's in Louisville,…
Fake active shooter claims made to West Tennessee schools
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Multiple schools across the state, including West Tennessee, were threatened with active shooter claims, which have since been determined to be hoaxes. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is currently…
Therapy dogs join local health, counseling team
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Two new members have been added to a local health and counseling team. The University of Tennessee at Martin says their Martin Student Health and Counseling Services now has two therapy dogs! UT Martin says Dolly and…
