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School board members gather for monthly meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the Jackson-Madison County School Board met Monday night for a work session. Some of the topics included visions for the five-year strategic plan and an evaluation of Superintendent Eric Jones, slated for May. The Tennessee…
Teenager charged in Rhea Street shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A teenager has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in an east Jackson shooting. Police say a 14-year-old boy surrendered to police on April 5. Jackson police responded to a report of shots fired in the 100…
Investigators ask for information in recent Milan homicide
MILAN, Tenn. -- Authorities are asking for your help identifying a person of interest in connection with a homicide last week. Gibson County deputies are searching for a man seen on surveillance video. According to Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas,…
Madison Co. Republican Party hosts forum featuring Jackson city council candidates
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Madison County Republican Party hosted a candidate forum, Monday. Dozens came out to Rock-n-Dough restaurant in downtown Jackson to hear city council candidates answer questions. Nearly all city council…
Man accused of killing infant son appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Matthew Sealey appeared in court Monday morning facing two counts. "On count one you're charged with the offense of first-degree murder," Judge Don Allen read from the…
Man charged in death of toddler appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kevin Gage appeared Monday morning in a Madison County courtroom. "The appearance today was to determine whether or not he was represented by counsel, and if so, by whom, and to begin scheduling some dates so that the…
Men charged with solicitation of minor appear in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men charged with solicitation of a minor appeared Monday in court. Joshua Cole and Michael Gant both traveled to a location in Madison County to have sex with…
Jackson attorney faces another theft charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson attorney is in trouble with the law again. Angela Hopson's attorney entered a not guilty on her behalf in court Monday morning. Hopson is charged with theft over $10,000. Court documents say the theft occurred over…
Local students prepare for statewide TNReady test
MILAN, Tenn. -- State testing for students starts this month, and students are continuously preparing for it. "We test in reading, math and science this year," said Tammy Rushing, principal of Milan Elementary School.…
Tennessee Highway Safety Office campaigns to reduce distracted driving
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local law enforcement are launching a campaign in the hopes of raising awareness to reduce distracted driving incidents. It's called "Operation Incognito," a statewide distracted driving enforcement…
1 in custody after standoff at Madison County home
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man has been taken into custody after a standoff Monday afternoon at a home south of Jackson. The man was taken into custody after a standoff at a home on Perry Switch Road, according to…
1 dead in domestic-related homicide in west Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One person is dead after what police are calling a domestic-related homicide outside a west Jackson home. A woman is in custody after officers responded around 3 p.m. Monday to the 1300 block of Hollywood Drive at…
Man who attacked gay man, bragged about it pleads guilty
LEWISBURG, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee man who attacked a gay man and bragged about it has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. The Daily News Journal reports that 24-year-old Brandon Michael Wiley claimed the man "molested him." Wiley also posted…
Church celebrates Friend Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friends, family and loved ones gathered Sunday at Skyline Church of Christ to join in prayer and sing songs of praise celebrating Friend Day with all those who attended.…
