Local Sheriff's Department hosts "Use of Force" class
GIBSON CO., Tenn. --A local sheriff's department is hosting a "Use of Force" class. The Gibson County Sheriff gave a class to the community talking about the use of deadly force. A…
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Classic cars roll into West TN to benefit a good cause
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn -- A local organization uses classic cars to raise money for a good cause. Car lovers came all the way to West Tennessee with freshly polished classic cars, to look at…
Annual festival comes to a close in McNairy Co.
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- The 33rd Annual Buford Pusser Festival celebrates the last day of the event. The festival honors former McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser. Attendees were out to enjoy carnival rides and…
4 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,489 total
The Jackson Madison-County Health Department has confirmed 4 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, May 29. That brings the total number of cases in Madison County to 11,489. The newest confirmed cases range in age from 10-years-old to 50-years-old. There…
33rd Buford Pusser Festival begins in Adamsville
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- An annual festival is kicking off this weekend to honor a larger-than-life West Tennessee sheriff. On Friday, attendees came out to enjoy food and music at the 33rd annual Buford…
Shiloh National Military Park marks Memorial Day with weekend events
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park is honoring Memorial Day with a weekend of activities. Saturday and Sunday, there will be cannon firing demonstrations. On Saturday, the demonstrations start at 10 a.m., and on Sunday, they start at…
UT Martin offers ACT prep classes for students, teachers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin is aiming to help students across the state with ACT prep. UT Martin says it will be offering the ACT Success Tactics Workshops and Mastery Classes over Zoom for free, according…
Redemption Road Rescue invites public to open house after new additions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit rescue welcomes two new additions. Redemption Road Rescue welcomed two foals to their stables. The rescue takes in horses that need a good home, and volunteer Patti…
Ceremony honors fallen veterans at Parkers Crossroads cemetery
PARKERS CROSSROADS, Tenn. -- This Memorial Day weekend, many will be honoring and remembering those who lost their lives while serving our country. "We remember and we thank all of those who…
UTM welcomes back Governor's School programs
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Two Governor's Schools will return to the University of Tennessee at Martin this summer following virtual programs last year, according to a news release. The program will return with virtual options, the release says. The Tennessee Governor's…
THP to conduct patrols, checkpoints for Memorial Day weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is increasing patrols and conducting seat belt and sobriety checkpoints for Memorial Day weekend. Troopers across the state will be enforcing speeding, DUI, seat belt and reckless driving law this weekend and throughout…
New Jack's restaurant to open in Dyersburg
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Jack's Family Restaurant will open their first Dyersburg location on Wednesday, June 2. The first 50 customers on opening day will get Jack's free for a month, according to…
Selmer receives loan to address water infrastructure
SELMER, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation have announced a $1,445,000 loan for Selmer to improve the town's water infrastructure, according to a news release. The loan comes from the Clean Water State…
7 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,485 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed seven new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,485. Those new patients range in age from 6-months-old to 55-years-old. There…
School system still aiming for August open date at JCM
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools are still hoping to open Jackson Central-Merry High School in time for the new school year. According to a news release, product shortages accompanied by deadlines have caused concern for the district about the…
