Pets parade their skills in Trenton
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Our four-legged furry friends had fun in the sun on Monday. Community members of Trenton gathered to support the pet parade. It's all part of the…
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Tree planting honors organ, tissue donors at Jackson park
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special tree planting ceremony honored those who gave the gift of life. At the Liberty Garden Arboretum and Park, the groups Donate Life Tennessee and the Madison County Master Gardeners teamed up for the event. A…
TDOT tells drivers to 'Work with us -- Move over, Slow Down' in new campaign
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As we enter construction season, it's important drivers remember to slow down to protect those working in construction work zones. A lot of people will drive fast…
New TBI facility brings changes to law enforcement in West Tennessee
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A brand new TBI lab is radically changing how law enforcement does its job in West Tennessee. With the opening of the Special Agent De'Greaun Reshun Frazier TBI…
UT Gardens-Jackson Spring Plant Sale returns to Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get ready for spring with new plants from the annual Spring Plant Sale. Madison County Master Gardeners is collaborating with University of Tennessee Gardens-Jackson to host their annual Spring Plant Sale. This year the sale takes place…
Supreme Court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. The case will be…
Athletics fundraiser held for University School of Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A popular fundraiser for University School of Jackson tee'd off. Monday afternoon, organizers started the Bruins Booster Golf Classic. Last year's event was postponed, and was eventually…
Tennessee to keep 9 congressional seats after census count
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will keep its nine U.S. House seats after its population grew nearly 9% from 2010 to 2020. According to initial numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday, Tennessee had 6.9 million residents in…
Former Crockett Co. deputy sentenced in child exploitation investigation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A former Crockett County Sheriff's Office deputy has been sentenced to more than 18 years in a child exploitation investigation. Matthew Berry, 42, was arrested in 2019 after investigators in Indiana determined a computer located in West…
All 250 students surprised with new shoes at local school
JACKSON, Tenn. -- When students walked into the cafeteria at Isaac-Lane Elementary Monday, they were met with a surprise. All 250 students got a brand new pair of tennis shoes. And as an act of service, community members washed their…
Jackson International Food and Art Festival moved to October
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson International Food and Art Festival has been rescheduled for October. The festival is now scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 16. The Jackson International Food and Art Festival was cancelled in May 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns.
Community Health Fairs scheduled for May in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The UT-TSU Extension and Well Connected Communities programs have two community health fair events scheduled for May. The first event is currently scheduled for May 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at Shirlene Mercer Walking Park on…
Suspect identified, charged in copper wire theft from Madison Co. jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is charged with theft after copper wire was stolen from the Madison County Jail construction site earlier this month. Cody Dowdy is charged with theft of property over $10,000. Court documents say the project manager…
JMCSS announces locations for summer learning camps
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System has announced locations for this summer's Rising Stars Summer Learning Camp, according to a news release. The district says more than 3,000 students have signed up for the program, which focuses on…
TDOT announces Work Zone Awareness Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to move over and slow down for highway workers during National Work Zone Awareness Week. The goal of the week, which begins April 26 and continues through April 30,…
