Black History Month: Renee Jones
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "You may not start out the way you want to, but you can end the way you want to," Boys and Girls Club resource development and financial administrator Renee Jones…
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Chicken Salad Chick presents check to nonprofit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Chicken salad lovers are helping out a nonprofit. Chicken Salad Chick sold cards last year for $5 that have discounts worth a total of $60 dollars. Customers can use the…
Madison Co. Finance Committee discusses Great Wolf Lodge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County's financial management committee is taking the first official steps to bring in a major attraction to Jackson. "This is one of the biggest things we've done in…
Fatal, multiple vehicle crash closes parts of I-40 in Madison Co.
MADISON, COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two tractor-trailers caught on fire after a crash Wednesday morning. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Crews worked to put the fires out and clear scene into the afternoon. "At…
TWRA to host CWD update meetings
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is planning to hold four meetings that will give an update on Chronic Wasting Disease. A news release from the TWRA says four meetings were planned in locations around West Tennessee. The…
Jackson native nominated for U.S. Marshal
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Trump has nominated Jackson Police Department Deputy Chief Tyreece Miller to serve as United States Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee. Miller is currently the Deputy Chief-Commander of Police Patrol Operations. Miller began his career with the…
Bruceton house fire victim identified
BRUCETON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released the identity of the deceased individual found inside a home on Sunday. TBI identified the victim as 29-year-old Ryan Elizabeth Mills. Authorities found Mills inside the home after responding to…
Dill Branch Road in Shiloh closed due to flooding
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Dill Branch Road in Shiloh National Military Park is closed due to flooding. The park said in a Tweet on Wednesday that Dill Branch Road, which is located on the west bank of the Tennessee River, will…
Crash leading to truck fire closes Interstate 40
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities are working to clear a major crash on Interstate 40 that occurred around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. The accident took place near Law Road between exits 93 and 94 westbound. At least two semis are…
'Little Free Library' donated to a local children's hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Doctors' visits at a local children's hospital will be a little less scary due to a new addition. The Jackson-Madison Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, donated…
Leaders in Public-Private Partnership are hopeful for new schools
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Our city is facing some financial challenges," said Hal Crocker with Healthy Community, LLC. Challenges both city and county officials are aware of which led to concerns over the…
UTM Black Student Association hosts forum on threats of white supremacist violence
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin Black Student Association held a forum Tuesday night on threats of white supremacist violence. A panel with UTM faculty and staff met at the University…
Chemical Castration bill proposed in Tenn. House of Representatives
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Extreme actions sometimes require extreme measures," Wo/Men's Resource and Rape Assistance Program executive director Daryl Chansuthus said. Extreme: That's what some are calling House Bill 1585, filed by Rep. Bruce…
City council budget committee raises concerns over public-private partnership
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday morning, the Jackson City Council Budget Committee held a special called meeting to discuss their role in the public-private partnership to build a new Madison Academic Magnet High…
New bill proposes Bible as official state book
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A renewed push is underway in Nashville to make the Bible Tennessee's official state book. SB 2696 and HB 2778 were bills introduced by Senator Mark Pody and Representative…
