Organizations come together to launch 'Koins for Kids' fundraiser
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You can help 'change' a young person's life for Christmas. One fundraiser wants to bring some jingle into the lives of 424 West Tennessee teens. "He felt like…
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School board meeting discusses employee insurance, budget amendments
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School board members meet briefly for their monthly meeting. Employee of the Month awards were handed out to several employees in the school system. Board members…
Local man's wish to be baptized comes true
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Benjamin Pratt was 14-years-old when he and his friend were crossing the Bypass in Humboldt and were struck by a car. His friend was killed and Benjamin Pratt was paralyzed. Benjamin Pratt is now 29-years-old and being…
Public discusses duck hunting, duck blind draw procedures
PARSONS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission held a special meeting Thursday morning. The meeting was held at the Parsons Municipal Building. Leaders with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency say the purpose of the meeting was for public…
Hardeman Co. woman charged with TennCare fraud
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A Bolivar woman has been arrested and charged with TennCare fraud. A news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Glenda Valentine, 49, was arrested last Friday. The release says she was working for two West…
Funeral home directors release book for pastors
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Directors at a local funeral home released a new book aimed at helping pastors in Jackson speak to families at funeral services. When you think about public speaking, a funeral service may not come to mind. President…
Election Commission continues count of provisional ballots
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Election Commission is still counting provisional ballots from the November 3 election. The Election Commission resolved 62 provisional ballots. Members of the Election Day counting board made sure all information was correct on each…
Suspect in U.S. Marshals shooting goes to grand jury, $1 million bond set
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of shooting a U.S. Marshals task force officer last week returned to court today. Bobby Joe Claybrook Jr. had a hearing this Thursday morning in Jackson City Court. He is currently facing multiple counts…
Crash closes part of Highway 412 in Bells
UPDATE: The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed 73-year-old Harold Miller, of Huntingdon, was killed in the crash this afternoon on Highway 412. THP says the driver of a tractor-trailer truck involved in the wreck was injured and has been taken…
Program aims to assist Tennesseans earn degrees
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee announced a new program that will assist Tennesseans earn a college degree. A news release from the Governor's Office says the Reconnect to Workforce partnership will offer two years of tuition-free community or technical…
296,725 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 3,788 deaths, 1,749 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 296,725 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, November 12. In addition, 3,788 people have died and 1,749 are currently hospitalized. Another 262,527 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
COVID spike burdens local healthcare system, officials lay out contingency plan
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Coronavirus cases continue to climb in West Tennessee. "This is really, really serious," said Amy Garner, chief compliance and communication officer for West Tennessee Healthcare. In the last month, the number of COVID-positive patients at Jackson-Madison County…
Milan Fire Department gets new training for hazardous situations
MILAN, Tenn. -- It looks like a construction site, and it even sounds like one, but it's actually the staging ground for potentially life saving tactics in the event of a structural collapse. "If somebody is trapped underneath something like…
Huntingdon man sentenced to 5 years as felon in possession of a firearm
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Huntingdon man has been sentenced in federal court to five years on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jamieson Esquivel, 27, had prior convictions on charges of robbery and drug charges…
WGU offering new scholarships for nursing, IT
Western Governors University Tennessee is offering two new scholarships to address the increased demand for nurses and IT professionals. The Margaret McClure Scholarship is open to any nurses who are looking to advance their careers, according to a news release.…
