Santa to appear in downtown Paris
PARIS, Tenn. -- Local officials confirm Santa and his elves will make an appearance in Paris this weekend. Santa will be downtown from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday,…
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2 additional deaths, 88 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says those residents are: an 86-year-old man, who died Nov. 14 a 67-year-old man, who…
Man charged in Holly Bobo case back in custody on multiple charges
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man previously charged in the Holly Bobo case is back in custody. The Benton County Sheriff's Office has arrested 46-year-old Jason Autry on charges of being…
TDOT to close Campbell Street for weekend construction
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation is continuing the ongoing project of widening Interstate 40. This is the first road closure of this phase of the project, allowing crews…
Grant aims to help create Dementia-Friendly Community
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare is taking action to create a Dementia-Friendly Community. West Tennessee Healthcare received a grant, one of four statewide, enabling them to educate the community on…
Lifeline employee to retire, receives key to the city
JACKSON, Tenn. -- For more than 20 years Cherie Parker has served as the public relations and marketing coordinator for Lifeline Blood Services in Jackson. Parker recently announced her decision to…
Jackson funeral home operator Jack Smith dies at 86
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson native and George A. Smith and Sons Funeral Home Operator Jack Smith has died. The funeral home says Smith died at the age of 86 on Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer. Smith worked as…
Jackson Arby's presents check to child abuse center
JACKSON Tenn. -- A fast food chain with a restaurant in Jackson is helping kids in need. The Arby's on Stonebrook Place presented a check for $5,300 to the Carl Perkins Center…
1 injured in Wednesday shooting at Allenton Heights
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday night in Allenton Heights. Officials with JPD say that officers responded to the shooting around 8:45 p.m. JPD says a person with gunshot wounds was found…
Jason Autry arrested on gun, drug charges
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Benton County Sheriff Kenny Christopher has confirmed Jason Autry is back in custody following his arrest on charges of felon in possession of a firearm, evading arrest, possession of methamphetamine, and public intoxication. Autry is currently…
City of Jackson offering holiday bonuses to city employees, first responders
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is giving holiday bonuses to Jackson Police Department officers, firefighters with the Jackson Fire Department, and central dispatch employees, according to a news release. The release says those employees will receive a $1,000…
Weakley Co. man sentenced to nearly 8 years for meth related charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The District Attorney's Office says a Weakley County man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison. The release from the district attorney says 32-year-old Justin Tyler Bynum, of South Fulton, was sentenced on methamphetamine…
388,252 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 4,781 deaths, 2,476 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 388,252 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, December 3. In addition, 4,781 people have died and 2,476 are currently hospitalized. Another 347,412 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
New jail construction continues, commissioners seek clarity on cost
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The County Corrections Partnership Committee held a meeting Thursday morning to receive an update on the status of the new Madison County Jail. "The cost of what it's going…
Senator Blackburn talks additional COVID relief
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Senators are continuing to work on COVID relief, according to Marsha Blackburn. She met with reporters in a Zoom call Thursday morning. The senator says republicans are still working…
