In the midst of chaotic shooting, strangers save a young boy
CHICAGO (AP) — A woman — stunned and speechless in the chaos of a July 4 parade massacre — walked up to Greg Ring and handed him a 2-year-old boy, covered in blood. People visit a…
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Jackson State to offer real estate course in fall of 2022
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College is offering a real estate course in the fall of 2022. Jackson State says the entry level, 90-hour affiliate broker pre-licensure course will be three days a week from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30…
How to get the summer essentials delivered
JACKSON, Tenn. -- What do you do if you forgot one of your summer essentials while out with friends or family? "The average American has to go home and retrieve an item that they've…
Jackson General receives award for stroke care
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County General Hospital received an award for its stroke care. According to a news release, the American Heart Association gave the hospital its Silver Plus Get With the Guidelines Stroke quality achievement award. The release…
Man charged in fatal hit-and-run in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms a man is facing charges in relation to a fatal wreck in Madison County on July 4. According to THP, 58-year-old Thomas Crutchfield, of Bells, has been charged with leaving the scene…
Martin officers receive life-saving medals after Narcan rescue
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Two local law enforcement officers receive a special honor after a rescue effort. Martin Police Department Officers Kelly Hendon and Cody Stewart were awarded…
City of Jackson to provide community refrigerators through AARP grant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has been awarded the 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant. Part of AARP's nationwide Liveable Communities initiative, the grant helps support the efforts of communities to become great places to live for people of…
Tennessee deputies shoot driver who hit officer with vehicle
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two Tennessee sheriff's deputies shot and wounded a driver who hit one of the law enforcement officers with a vehicle, authorities said. The Shelby County Sheriff's deputies encountered the man in a vehicle Monday night while…
Madison County residents receive assessment change notice
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn . -- If you're a Madison County resident, you probably received a notice over the past few days, notifying you that the assessed value or classification of your property has changed.…
UTM students bury time capsule in front of Boling University Center on campus
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin Governor's School for the Humanities 2022 class buried a time capsule in front of the Boling University Center. The capsule is the first in the program's history. The students filled a…
TWRA: 10-year-old girl dies in tubing accident on Tennessee River
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A 10-year-old girl died while tubing on a Tennessee waterway during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, authorities said. The girl was on a tube being pulled by a pontoon boat on the Tennessee River in…
Meeting addresses gun violence in the Jackson area
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After losing her son Tyler Guy to gun violence on May 20 of this year, Sabrina Blue wants to help combat gun violence in the area. "To lose him was…
Black Tie & Blue Jeans coming to Civic Center on August 6
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get ready to pull out your black tie attire and your blue jeans. Friends of Heart is preparing for their largest fundraiser of the year next month. Black Tie and…
Jackson Street bridge to close this week for repairs
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson's Street Department continues its road construction project with the closure of the Jackson Street bridge. Repairs on Jackson Street are set to take place on Wednesday at 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Thursday. Both lanes…
Investigation continues into alleged hit and run that left 1 dead
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating an alleged hit and run. The crash happened near Highway 70 and Highway 138 in the west Madison County area, at around 3 p.m.…
