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2022 Christmas parade rolls through Alamo

ALAMO, Tenn. – The town of Alamo held their Christmas parade on Monday! The parade route was lined with residents watching tractors, cars, wagons and more roll through the…

JPD: Northwest Jackson shooting was self-defense

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department has given an update on last week's road rage incident. On Monday, the department stated that 29-year-old John Eric Henderson, Jr. was shot by another person on November 23 near Old Humboldt Road…

Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks, following pressure by business groups on the stalled negotiations. “Let me be clear:…

JPD searches for suspect in north Walmart shooting

UPDATE (12/19/22): Suspect in north Jackson Walmart shooting arrested in Detroit JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police say a dispute between employees in a local Walmart turned violent. At approximately 5 p.m.…

Judge talks about benefits of Recovery Court

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Judge Don Allen spoke at a local organization's meeting on Monday. The judge made a guest appearance at the Old Hickory Rotary Club meeting in the DoubleTree Hotel.…

Entrants sought for upcoming Christmas parade in Paris

PARIS, Tenn. -- An upcoming Christmas parade is looking for creative entrants. According to a news release, the annual Holly Jolly Electric Christmas Parade is coming on Saturday, December 10. The release says that, typically, the parade sees creative…

Events this week in West Tennessee: Nov. 28-Dec. 4

Don’t miss any of the fun in the 731! Check out our list of events happening this week in West Tennessee. Find a full list of Christmas parades around West Tennessee here. For a list of drive-thru Christmas light displays,…

Man enters plea after 2020 Brownsville shooting

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man who faced charges over a 2020 shooting in Brownsville has entered a plea, according to a news release. The release from District Attorney General Frederick H. Agee says that on Monday, Wylie Ligon III…

Poll of the Day: Has gaslighting impacted your mental health?

The term "gaslighting" has been named Merriam-Websters Word of the Year for 2022. Referring to a form of psychological coercion involving behavior that's "mind manipulating, grossly misleading, and downright deceitful," searches for "gaslighting" on Merriam-Webster's website jumped over 1,700% in…

Cyber Monday deals lure in consumers amid high inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — Days after flocking to stores on Black Friday, consumers are turning online for Cyber Monday to score more discounts on gifts and other items that have ballooned in price because of high inflation. Adobe Analytics, which…

2 Recreation and Parks employees elected to represent Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two local Recreation and Parks employees have been elected by their peers to represent the City of Jackson. A news release states Whitney Billingsley and Christi David have been named Ethnic Minority Intersection Chair and West District…

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