SELMER, Tenn.--A shelter is open in Selmer to all Decatur and McNairy County residents affected by the recent storms. Monday, the American Red Cross opened the shelter in the Selmer Civic Center at 230 North 5th Street. Shelter manager, Lenora…
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. --Debris lined the streets across Adamsville and surrounding communities with everything from large trees and branches, to power lines broken in half. Damages sprawled out within an area of roughly 800…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Solid Waste Convenience Centers in Madison County will soon have new operating hours. All convenience centers will begin closing an hour early, at 5 p.m., starting Nov. 1 and continuing through January 2020. The 10 sites will also…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Miss Jackson, Miss Madison County, and Miss Jackson Outstanding Teen have been crowned and two will go to compete at the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition in 2020. Mackenzie Lewis, of Lexington and a sophomore at Union University,…
JACKSON, Tenn. - When it comes to a severe storm, homeowners can take steps to protect their homes and keep their families safe. Severe storms moved through West Tennessee over the weekend…
PARSONS, Tenn. -- Saturday's storms ravaged Decatur County, leaving thousands without electricity and even more without water. "We're out of water currently, but we're hoping today to get the water down to…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Even in the wake of Saturday's storm, West Tennesseans are thankful. "We've had an amazing response with volunteers and communities just coming out and joining together, helping their…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two annual Veterans Day celebrations are coming up. On Nov. 8, Englewood Baptist Church on North Highland will host the seventh annual "Celebrating Our Veterans" program. The program begins at 6:30 p.m., with keynote speaker Diane Hight,…
Due to weather-related damage, several schools in West Tennessee have cancelled school for Tuesday, Oct. 29 Decatur County schools Hardin County schools Henderson County schools Holladay Elementary McNairy County Schools University of Tennessee at Martin - Parsons Center This list…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson City Councilman Harvey Buchanan has sent a letter to the Jackson-Madison County School Board and the Madison County Commission, asking them to consider a football stadium for Jackson Central-Merry High School and middle school. Buchanan represents…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn.-- "I thought it was just another storm," said Shane Bartholomew with Lexington Electric. Many initially thought Saturday's weather was "just another storm," powerful winds created more damage than people expected. Some…
A strong storm swept across West Tennessee Saturday leaving many without power. “Massive amount of power outages in Decatur County," said Decatur County Emergency Manager Agency director Andrew Sparks. "Several thousand residents within Decatur County.”…
A powerful storm that moved across West Tennessee over the weekend left behind plenty of damage to homes in several cities. One Parsons resident shared the terrifying moment after a tree landed on…
SHILOH, Tenn. -- A local battlefield will be closed until further notice due to storm damage. Shiloh National Military Park is closed due to storm damage and lack of power. The battlefield will be closed…
Below is a list of weather-related school closings: McNairy County schools - Closed Monday (October 28) and Tuesday (October 29) Decatur County schools - Closed Monday (October 28) and Tuesday (October 29) Hardin County schools - Closed Monday (October 28)…
