Casey Jones Museum to celebrate anniversary Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Legend has it that train engineer Casey Jones sacrificed his own life in a train crash to save the lives of his passengers. Now, he's celebrated in Jackson at the Casey…
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Camp Bolivar teaches leadership skills
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- "We want to take advantage of being with the youth. They're all out of school and a lot of them are sitting at home with nothing to do," Bolivar Mayor Julian…
Early morning house fire ruled arson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A house fire early Friday morning in north Jackson is being investigated as arson. The Jackson Fire Department responded to the fire at a home on Bethel Park Cove just before…
Multiple Gangster Disciples plead guilty in 2016 racketeering investigation
Six members of the Gangster Disciples street gang have pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a 2016 investigation into the gang. In a news release, U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant announced the plea agreements of six Memphis and Jackson-area gang…
Miss Tennessee Volunteer starts second night of preliminaries
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is the second round of competition as 36 contestants hit the stage. They are all competing for the title of Miss Tennessee Volunteer. Their supporters showed up in high numbers.…
School board meeting discusses finances, upcoming superintendent search
JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson-Madison County School Board meeting on Thursday night was routine, up until planned discussions about the superintendent search began. "I think we need to try and make sure who it…
PILLOW ministry aims to help grieving mothers
JACKSON, Tenn.--Local mothers attend an event to grieve after losing their loved ones. The P.I.L.L.O.W ministry non-profit gathered for the second time. Pillow stands for Prayer to god, Inspire others, Love yourself, Live each…
FHU class of 1969 celebrates 50th class reunion
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- The class of 1969 is celebrating their 50th class reunion at Freed-Hardeman University this weekend. "It was real close knit," Tom Childers, a 1968 graduate, said. "It was with people that had…
Tree damages home in midtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some homeowners spent Thursday morning surveying the damage Wednesday night's storm. "Between the bricks rolling down the roof and the branch itself rolling and wiping out that dormer, I honestly don't…
Public safety officials talk upcoming hands-free driving law in TN
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new law in Tennessee will make it illegal to hold your phone while driving, and local organizations are making sure you're prepared. The Safe Kids West Tennessee Coalition met Thursday afternoon…
Jackson Transit Authority celebrates Dump the Pump Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you need a ride around town, consider hopping on public transportation. The Jackson Transit Authority celebrated Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, which encourages residents to use public transportation to…
TWRA taking applications for 2019 quota hunts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the application period for the 2019 wildlife management area big game quota hunts, the Cherokee party dog hunts, the elk hunts, and all youth hunts. Hunters have until July 24…
JEA expects all power to be restored by 8 p.m. after outages
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Energy Authority expects all power to be restored to customers by 8 p.m. Thursday after wide-spread power outages overnight. JEA says all power should be restored unless there is damage to an individual property's private equipment.…
Missing man found dead after apparent motorcycle crash
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man who was reported missing earlier this week in Weakley County has been found dead. The Weakley County Sheriff's Office confirmed Thursday that 50-year-old David Shipton Jr. was reported missing Tuesday. Shipton was from the…
FedEx announces possible delays due to overnight storms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- FedEx announced Thursday that delivery delays are possible after disruptions at the Memphis hub caused by overnight storms. Delays are possible for package deliveries across the U.S. with a delivery commitment of June 20, according to a…
