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JMCSS board members narrow superintendent search to 3

JACKSON, Tenn. -- After Jackson-Madison County School Board members decided to narrow their search down to three candidates, members had a hard time deciding on a third candidate. "The candidate poll is extremely,…

Hunters gathered for fundraiser

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Families, friends and local hunters gathered for a night of fun. The fourth annual Jackson Hunters Night Out raised money for Delta Waterfowl, a conservation group with the mission of protecting…

Lane College hosts 1619 forum

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Celebrations continue for Black History Month. At Lane College, a special program called the 1619 forum was held in the McClure auditorium. The panel discussion highlighted the 400th anniversary of Africans…

Local leaders hope to improve library

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local leaders say they want a local library to be more of a community, not just a place to check out a book. The Jackson-Madison County Library Board of Trustees met with a consultant Tuesday afternoon. Some…

Girl Scout cookie booth season underway

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Girl Scout cookie season is officially underway. It's something the organization only does once a year over a span of four weekends, and they kick off this Friday. Debra…

Mother of missing 15-month-old taken into custody

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The mother of missing 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell has been taken into custody. Megan Boswell was taken into custody and charged with false reporting by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, according to the TBI. The TBI says…

Man accused of abusing girlfriend faces federal charges

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of neglecting his incapacitated girlfriend last year is now facing a federal charge. Vincent Henderson was originally accused of abusing his girlfriend in August 2019 when she was taken by ambulance to a Martin…

Carroll Co. man faces charges related to child pornography

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Carroll County man is charged with production of child pornography after allegedly videoing a child. Court documents say Chad Isbell is accused of filming a child under 12-years-old in explicit conduct between August 2019 and November…

Woman indicted after allegedly ramming marshal's vehicle

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Madison County woman is indicted after allegedly ramming a U.S. Marshal's vehicle back in January. Court documents say Madison Lockhart is accused of leading U.S. Marshals on a chase down Providence Road on January 23 when…

Mom says missing girl in Virginia; police search, can't find

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The mother of a 15-month-old Tennessee girl whose disappearance prompted an Amber Alert says the toddler’s grandmother took the little girl to Mendota, Virginia. Megan Boswell told WJHL-TV on Monday that her mother took Evelyn Mae…

Health department seeks volunteers for Medical Reserve Corps

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department seeks volunteers to join the Jackson-Madison Medical Reserve Corps. The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of communities. In…

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