City of Jackson takes part in National Night Out celebration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- October 4 is the annual National Night Out, which is a chance for residents to talk and hang out with law enforcement to create better relationships. “This event…
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WRAP launches campaign raising awareness on violent choking, strangulation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Wo/Men's Resource & Rape Assistance Program (WRAP) is launching an awareness campaign. Prior to Tuesday evening's "National Night Out" Block Party…
Friends, fans in Hurricane Mills mourn loss of Country icon Loretta Lynn
HURRICANE MILLS, Tenn. -- A legend in country music has died, leaving family, friends, and supporters behind to honor her memory. FILE - Country music great Loretta…
Jackson's new brunch restaurant holds tasting event ahead of opening
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Skillet Junction is on its way! Specializing in brunch foods, it's a mix where you can get the best of both breakfast and lunch. We were invited to…
Arrive Alive Tour visits Lane College campus
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The nation's #1 ranked drunk and distracted driving awareness event makes a stop on one local college campus. Arrive Alive Tour partnered with Lane College to educate students…
Scammers targeting West Tennesseans with false hurricane donation efforts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- People in West Tennessee are getting phone calls from scammers claiming it's for Hurricane Ian relief. West Tennesseans have been reporting a specific phone call scam from a man…
UT Gardens hosting Fall Plant Sale this week in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- UT Gardens is preparing to host their Fall Plant Sale at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Jackson. The event will not only have plants for…
Savannah first responders sport pink badges for breast cancer awareness
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Local law enforcement are sporting a new color while on duty. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Savannah Police Department and Fire Department are wearing pink.…
Suspect pleads 'not guilty' in series of Memphis shootings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee teenager pleaded not guilty Tuesday to more than two dozen charges connected with a shooting rampage in Memphis that led to a citywide shelter-in-place order and a frantic manhunt. The lawyer for Ezekiel Kelly,…
Judge tosses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisis
(AP) -- A judge has dismissed charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires’ disease. Judge Elizabeth Kelly took action Tuesday, three months after the Michigan Supreme Court…
Former TN state trooper missing after sentencing in protester's unmasking
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee state trooper has gone missing after he was sentenced for a misdemeanor assault conviction on a charge that he pulled the face mask off a protester during the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020.…
Lane College names Mr. and Miss Homecoming
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local college kicks off a week of homecoming activities. Monday evening, Lane College held a special ceremony where the college's royalty was recognized with the coronation of…
Gibson Co. leaders host WRAP for domestic violence proclamation
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Wo/Men's Resource and Rape Assistance Program, also known as WRAP, joins in a month-long national campaign to educate communities and campuses across West Tennessee. In Gibson…
Benton County inmate charged with overdose death of fellow inmate
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- An inmate in Benton County has been charged with the overdose death of a fellow inmate earlier this year. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 47-year-old Jason…
Union University announces $80 million fundraising campaign
JACKSON,Tenn.-- Union University has created a campaign to further student achievement and growth. Union 200 is a campaign that was softly started a year ago. The goal of the campaign is to…
