Councilman Johnny Dodd campaigns for another term
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Jackson City Councilman Johnny Dodd kicks off his campaign to represent District 2. Dodd has held that seat since 1999. Dodd along with 30 family members and friends…
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Memorial service in Jackson celebrates life of John Kilzer
JACKSON, Tenn. -- John Kilzer was an icon in West Tennessee — a Jackson Central-Merry basketball player who went on to play at Memphis State, a college professor, an accomplished musician,…
Man gives back with free haircuts at RIFA
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Since he was 15, Marty Davis has been cutting hair. "I ended up coming to Jackson and getting licensed as of October of last year," he…
Flood recovery raises questions about lost, found property
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- As the Tennessee River recedes, residents are starting to find out what property they're missing. "You can see sand piled up and debris everywhere, and people are…
Bobrick Washroom Equipment to add 25 jobs with $6M expansion
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business is expanding, bringing more jobs to West Tennessee. Jackson Chamber leaders and state officials gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Bobrick Washroom Equipment Inc. facility as…
Jackson Christian hosts career day for students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at one north Jackson school got a chance to start their career planning. Jackson Christian's Elementary School hosted their second annual career day Tuesday. Businesses from across the community, including a neonatal nurse, a park ranger…
Committee approves questions for JMCSS superintendent evaluation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the Jackson-Madison County School Board approve questions to evaluate the superintendent. School board members met Tuesday morning to review the questions. Back in November, the Superintendent Evaluation Committee began condensing the forms and taking out…
Proposed TN law would lessen training time for natural hair care
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A bill has been proposed in Tennessee that would remove certain requirements regarding natural hair care. Cosmetologists are required to have 1,500 hours to be licensed in Tennessee. Of those, 300 hours are in natural hair styling.…
Freed-Hardeman University names Mr. & Miss FHU
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A local school comes together to recognize the best of their students. Freed-Hardeman University held their 79th presentation for the finalists of the Mr. and Miss Freed-Hardeman University titles. Four finalists were honored Tuesday in a chapel ceremony…
Hardin Co. man indicted on child pornography charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Savannah man is facing multiple child pornography charges after an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, FBI and Savannah Police Department, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Andrew Hilmar Sanchez, 30, is accused of coercing…
Tennessee education savings account plan clears first hurdle
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Lee's school voucher proposal has cleared its first hurdle inside Tennessee's GOP-dominant statehouse but not without facing a wide range of questions from lawmakers uneasy about the broad scope of the bill. A House…
Local manufacturer announces expansion, will add 25 jobs
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local manufacturing facility broke ground Tuesday on an expansion that will lead to more jobs. Bobrick Washroom Equipment Inc., located a 100 Bobrick Drive in west Jackson, announced Tuesday that they will invest $6 million in…
Tennessee man gets 20 years for $3M investment scam
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for defrauding investors out of $3 million. News outlets report 64-year-old George David George was sentenced Monday for the scheme that led to his 2015…
Jackson mayoral, City Council candidates address public in NAACP Forum
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Monday's NAACP Branch Candidate Forum took place at the NAACP headquarters in downtown Jackson. One mayoral candidate and 11 City Council candidates sat in front of Jackson community members and explained why they are best suited for…
Rising pollen levels mark return of allergy season
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The flowers are starting to bloom. For many, that means Spring is just around the corner. But that means allergy season is on its way too. Conditions became…
