Gibson County Fairgrounds hosts 'Ag Day' for students
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Almost 500 Gibson County students will go to the Gibson County Fairgrounds for the Farm Bureau Soil Conservation District Ag Day, where organizers say they want to show…
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African American Chamber hosts annual Follow Me Celebrity Golf Classic
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Golfers hit the green Tuesday morning with a celebrity. Ed "Too Tall" Jones joined golfers at the Jackson-Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce's annual Follow Me Celebrity Golf Classic. The tournament helps raise money for the chamber's…
Petition does not have enough signatures for school board member recall
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A petition to recall a Jackson-Madison County School Board member does not have enough signatures, according to the Madison County Election Commission. The election commission has scheduled a meeting Friday to evaluate the number of signatures listed…
Tennessee speaker floats cutting state funds to Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton is warning Nashville officials that he might attempt to withhold state funding due to the city's recent executive order discouraging local cooperation with immigration officials. Sexton, a Republican, first made the…
Hardeman Co. Sheriff's Office seeks to ID man in business burglary
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Hardeman County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify a person of interest in an early morning burglary. Three people burglarized a Toone business around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the sheriff's…
Trump fires national security adviser John Bolton
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump has fired national security adviser John Bolton. Trump tweeted Tuesday that he told Bolton Monday night that his services were no longer needed at the White House. He says Bolton submitted his resignation on…
THP identifies man killed in Monday crash near Lexington
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released the identity of a man killed in a crash Monday morning on Highway 22 South in Henderson County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 60-year-old Darrell Lutrell was killed after…
UPDATE: Suspect in domestic-related shooting in custody
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man wanted in connection with a shooting over the weekend at an east Jackson home is in custody. Police say Quincy Collins, 37, is charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated robbery. Collins is accused of…
4-H Chicken Shack returns for 57th year at West TN State Fair
JACKSON, Tenn.--It's that time of year again!! Time for the 4-H Chicken Shack at the West Tennessee State Fair. The Chicken Shack first opened in 1962 as a way to fund trips, scholarships, trophies, awards for the 4-H program in…
Motorcyclist survives 60 ft fall in Perry County
LINDEN, Tenn.--Monday morning, several people called Perry County authorities after witnessing Jackie McKinley Vowell, who was on his motorcycle, fall over a bridge on Highway 412. Perry County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy…
Henderson County Fair opens Monday
LEXINGTON, Tenn.--The Henderson County Fair is free and it just kicked off Monday night. The fair has activities for kids, food, livestock shows, rides and more. "Patches" from the Lexington Fire Department can…
Kroger shoppers can now help Redemption Road Rescue
JACKSON, Tenn.--Grocery shoppers can now help local rescue horses. Non-profit Redemption Road Rescue in north Jackson is partnering with Kroger grocery stores. If you shop at Kroger, all you have to do…
Police seek ex-boyfriend after woman injured in weekend shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a domestic-related shooting that occurred this weekend in east Jackson. The Jackson Police Department says the shooting occurred in the area of Neff Circle in east…
911 concerns heat up Gibson Co. Commission meeting
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Commission meeting was routine, up until a resolution came up that proposed a mandatory 40 hours of training for 911 dispatchers. "This has risen past…
Preparations underway ahead of West Tennessee State Fair
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With fair season in full swing, preparations are underway for the West Tennessee State Fair. Most of the rides and food stands have already been set up ahead of…
