Jackson firefighter honored by Exchange Club
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local firefighter received a special award. The Jackson Exchange Club named Jackson Fire Department's Wesley Crowder as Firefighter of the Year. Crowder works as a driver and hazmat…
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Event teaches art of hunting in Dyersburg
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Federation has started a Hunting and Fishing Academy in an effort to get more people outdoors. The Hunting and Fishing Academy gives a chance to mentor beginning hunters and anglers, providing hands-on instruction in…
Separate strains cause twist in fight against flu
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Centers for Disease Control estimates this flu season has already caused 13 million reported cases, with 6,000 flu-related deaths. In West Tennessee alone, there were over 500 reported cases…
New emergency towers in place at JSCC
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This is an emergency call tower. There's now three of them at Jackson State Community College. "[We] wanted to add an extra level of security here for the campus,…
Crash with injuries closes lane of Interstate 40 westbound
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One lane of Interstate 40 westbound is closed near the Hollywood Drive exit due to a crash with injuries, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. THP confirmed the crash and lane closure just before 4 p.m. The…
Man charged after drugs found Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of running from gang unit investigators at a west Jackson home appeared in court. Court documents say Jackson Police Department Gang Unit investigators were near Blackberry Trail on Thursday afternoon when investigators saw Trevion…
Henderson Co. Courthouse closing due to water leak
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Henderson County Emergency Management Agency confirmed Tuesday in a Facebook post that the Henderson County Courthouse has closed early due to a water leak. The courthouse will be closed the rest of the day Tuesday. The…
Woman charged after throwing knives, biscuits at boyfriend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman accused of throwing utensils and food at her boyfriend Monday night faces a judge. Jordan Boyles is charged with simple assault after police say her boyfriend attempted to throw her out of an east Jackson…
2 children shot 1 day after boy fatally wounded in Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee say two children have been shot and are in critical condition. The shooting in Memphis comes just one day after a 10-year-old boy was fatally wounded in the city. Police say a boy…
Local leaders speak on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
JACKSON, Tenn. --A dream that still lives on. Monday, leaders with the Jackson-Madison County Branch of the NAACP ended the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations with a Unity Service at Englewood Baptist…
Hub City Mass Choir performs on Dr. MLK Jr. Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local choir unites to make sure the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on. 20 choirs gathered under one roof at the Historic First Baptist Church…
Gibson Co. celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Gibson County residents and leaders met at the Gibson County Courthouse to hear a message of unity, faith and love. "Treat everybody like you would want to be treated.…
Bill aims to ban traffic cameras in Tennessee
MEDINA, Tenn. -- One state representative is once again trying to make traffic cameras illegal in Tennessee. Rep. Andy Holt from Dresden has introduced a bill meant to ban unmanned traffic cameras. "They…
Residents attend local church service commemorating Dr. King
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds gathered at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Monday morning to remember the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "We have to come together as a people," Jackson-Madison County…
College's NAACP chapter holds annual MLK program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The cold didn't slow people from coming out to the Lane College chapter of the NAACP's annual Martin Luther King program. "The whole purpose is to celebrate Dr. Martin…
