School officials meet for board meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- School officials met to discuss plans for their upcoming retreat. The Jackson-Madison County School board met to discuss the superintendent's evaluation, dates, and the agenda for their…
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Rehearsals held for 'Seussical Junior'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Horton goes from hearing a "who" to hearing music. Rehearsals are underway for "Seussical Junior" at Community Montessori. Leaders with the play say "Seussical Junior" is a…
Weather radar to be installed in Benton County
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A weather radar is coming to Benton County in the future. The Benton County Commission voted just this week to partner with Climavision to install an X-Band weather radar. They say this will help fill in…
Civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Jurors at a civil trial found Tuesday that Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975. FILE - Bill Cosby arrives for a sentencing hearing following his sexual…
Residents warned of phone scam involving jury duty
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office wants you to be aware of a new telephone scam. The sheriff's office and the Circuit Court Clerk's Office are warning citizens of a scam about failing to appear for jury…
Title IX's next battle: The rights of transgender athletes
When the gender equity legislation known as Title IX became law in 1972, the politics of transgender sports was not even a blip in the national conversation. Today, it is one of the sharpest dividing points in American culture. …
Jackson-Madison County Library hosting art sale on Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library is hosting a sale this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, the library will be hosting the Art from the Attic Art Sale at its main location in downtown Jackson.…
Grand opening held for new recreational area
THREE WAY, Tenn. -- Middle Fork Bottoms Recreational Area is officially open. Local leaders held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for the completion of phase one of the project. Those that worked on…
Alabama man wanted for sex crimes found in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An Alabama man wanted for first-degree sodomy, among other charges, was found in Madison County. The United States Marshals Service says that 39-year-old James Dwight Mitchell, of Decatur, Alabama, was found at a home on Shirlee Drive…
School security discussed during county commission meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local county commission meeting was held on Tuesday. Madison County Commission members met to discuss several topics on their agenda. One of the main priorities the board members…
New summer toys perfect for outdoor fun
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As summer arrives, families will be headed outside to enjoy the sunny days. On Tuesday, author and lifestyle expert Meredith Sinclair shared some of this year's trendiest toys that will keep…
Former Tennessee governor buying majority share of Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The chairman of the Nashville Predators has agreed to sell the majority of his stake in the NHL team to former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam. FILE - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam speaks…
Elvis movie shines light on Tupelo's influence
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Elvis’ legacy looms large over Tupelo, but in Australian writer/director Baz Luhrmann’s new film, Tupelo’s influence on the King of Rock and Roll is front and center. Luhrmann, who served as writer, director and producer for…
Supreme Court: Religious schools must get Maine tuition aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money. The U.S. Supreme…
City of Jackson approves FY 2023 budget
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday morning, the Jackson City Council met for a special called meeting and approved the fiscal year 2023 budget on second reading. In early spring, the council approved a…
