West Tennessee business wants to hire veterans
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee business wants to hire veterans looking to transition back into civilian life. July 25 is National Hire a Veteran Day, and JDog Junk Removal & Hauling franchise…
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Jackson sailor to be posthumously awarded Purple Heart this weekend
MILLINGTON, Tenn. -- After 72 years, a sailor from Jackson will be honored with the Purple Heart on Saturday. Seaman First Class James Cunningham will receive the Purple Heart he earned as he went down with his ship in 1945,…
McKenzie man sentenced to life in prison on meth trafficking charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A McKenzie man has been sentenced to life in prison on a federal meth trafficking charge, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee. Marlon "Jazz" Taylor, 34, pleaded guilty in April…
House passes bill expanding horse soring rules, enforcement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- U.S. House members have passed a bill expanding horse soring regulations at Tennessee Walking Horse shows. Rep. Steve Cohen said Thursday the House voted 333- 96 in favor of…
Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has agreed to a deal in which she pleads guilty to facilitation to first-degree murder and receives a 30-year prison sentence. Sherra Wright entered the plea Thursday…
Police investigate Thursday morning shooting in east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a shooting Thursday morning in an east Jackson neighborhood. Police say the shooting happened shortly after 9 a.m. on Hillcrest Circle Drive. Police say a house was hit in the shooting, but no injuries…
Tennessee nursing aides fired after Facebook post
ETOWAH, Tenn. (AP) -- Two Tennessee nursing aides say they were fired for a social media post joking about the elderly. WTVC-TV reports Cassie Moses and Symara Rakestraw say they were fired from Etowah Health Care Center after posting a…
Minority Mental Health: The effects of not seeking help
JACKSON, Tenn.--Dr. Samuel Carney, a retired psych examiner, said in the past he has had patients that waited to seek help. "They had had problems for a long time. They had…
What's New Wednesday: Biscuitry
Ever hear of the word "biscuitry"? Maybe not, because it is a new word defined as "the art of dismantling a biscuit which is eaten using a particular strategy" according to the Urban Dictionary.…
Officials crack down on vandalism at Pine Lake
HENDERSON CO., Tenn. -- Officials ask for help after discovering vandalism at a family-friendly lake. "Four-wheelers and trucks coming out and doing donuts in the grass, and we've tolerated that for a while…
Local farmer says coyotes to blame for damaged watermelon crop
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A pest is tearing through an area farm's produce. "We noticed one or two, and then the next day, it was a few more," Bart Gilmer said. "Then, by [Tuesday] morning, they had decimated most of…
TheCO celebrates 5 years in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- TheCO is celebrating five years in the Hub City. Members say they are proud of all of their accomplishments within the past five years, from getting their first member to…
Large law enforcement presence shocks Atwood neighborhood
ATWOOD, Tenn. -- People living on West Main Street in Atwood say it's normally pretty quiet there — but it wasn't Wednesday morning. "They just kept coming — four deputy sheriffs, four state…
Historical marker honors renowned R&B singer, Jackson native Big Maybelle
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson native gets a special honor in the Hub City. There's now a historical marker on South Highland Avenue dedicated to Mabelle Louise "Big Maybelle" Smith. "Big Maybelle is…
Salvation Army provides food to those in need with 'Community Canteen'
BEMIS, Tenn. -- Members of the Bemis community lined up Wednesday to receive free fresh produce thanks to the Salvation Army. "We just started going out into the neighborhoods where we knew people…
