Fisherman found dead in Pickwick Lake
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The search for a missing fisherman has come to an end. Friday morning, members of Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency and Hardin County Fire Department recovered the body…
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USJ theater teacher talks about upcoming performance
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University School of Jackson has announced their upcoming play. Students will perform an adaptation of "Murder on the Orient Express" by the famous murder mystery writer Agatha…
Man wanted for first-degree murder captured in Ripley
RIPLEY, Tenn. -- A man wanted out of Ripley on murder charges has been captured. According to US Marshals, 20-year-old Christopher Dye, of Ripley, was wanted out of Lauderdale County for first-degree murder. Dye is accused of shooting two people in…
WWE's Vince McMahon is back after misconduct investigation
Vince McMahon is rejoining the board of WWE several months after he retired from the sports entertainment company during an investigation into alleged misconduct. FILE - Vince McMahon stands at Republican state convention in Hartford, Conn., Friday, May…
'RuPaul's Drag Race' cast push back against hate, threats
NEW YORK (AP) — As the cast of “RuPaul's Drag Race” celebrated the new season, they credited the show's creator with popularizing drag and expressed concern about the…
Jan. 6 remembrance led by Dems; GOP wrestles with its rebels
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden conferred high honors Friday on those who stood against the Jan. 6 Capitol mob two years ago and the menacing effort in state after state to upend the election, declaring “America is a land…
Monthly flea market returns to Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The monthly flea market in Jackson is back! The flea market will still be held at the Jackson Fairgrounds on the first weekend of each month. Vendors and customers come from all over to buy and sell…
Orthodox celebrate Christmas in shadow of conflict
MOSCOW (AP) — Orthodox Christians packed churches on Friday evening for Christmas Eve services, a holiday darkened for many by the conflict raging between Orthodox neighbors Russia and Ukraine. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, right, walks during…
Local painter bringing new mural to life in east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. – A local painter used her craft to build her new life. "I left home. I was really young. And this is what I did. I traveled around and…
Partnership aims to help students access books
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools is partnering with the Jackson-Madison County Library to improve student access. The partnership is meant to give students access to resources, and provide access to high quality books, online resources, and other material. You…
Jackson beauty institute taking enrollment
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're looking to take a new career path, Thrive Beauty Institute is now open and taking enrollment. Thrive Beauty is a hybrid cosmetology school and apprenticeship. It is…
Death of woman in east Madison Co. under investigation
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An investigation is underway after a woman was reported dead in eastern Madison County. According to the news release from the Madison County Sheriff Office, deputies responded to the 400 block of Fowler Road around 7:30…
Mexico gives account of violence after 'Chapo' son nabbed
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The operation to detain Ovidio Guzman, the son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, unleashed firefights that turned the northern city…
Investigation leads to TennCare fraud charge for West TN woman
COVINGTON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announces a TennCare fraud charge for one West Tennessee woman. According to the TBI, in March 2022, agents began investigating fraudulent time sheets submitted for in-home care services for a TennCare patient,…
Dry January: Doctor talks signs, solutions for alcohol abuse
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The holidays -- a time for celebration and spending time with loved ones. But for some, it could mean hitting the bottle a little too hard. Dr. George Koob…
