Man fatally shot near west Jackson gas station
UPDATE: Around 9:20 a.m, Jackson police responded to a shooting in the area of Old Hickory Boulevard and Hollywood Drive. A gunshot victim was found on the parking lot of a business in the…
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Local non-profit organization hosts open house
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. - Redemption Road Rescue held an open house that brought people from all over West Tennessee together for some family fun. "We want the community to see what we do, and it's kind of our little way…
Community gathers for butterfly release
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. - A group of people came together to remember the lives of their loved ones. The event was hosted by AseraCare Hospice. This memorial event was a special time for families, friends, community members and caregivers to come…
Casey Jones celebrates 10 years
JACKSON, Tenn. - Saturday was a day of celebration for one of West Tennessee's most famous train engineers. Saturday was the celebration of Casey Jones day, the 10th anniversary of the completion of the current Casey Jones train station. They…
Miss TN Volunteer concludes night three of preliminaries
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- "She wants it bad enough to go to the gym 5 to 6 times a week," said Freda Morgan, "that's something... that's something for her." Morgan is the…
County officials break ground on new EMS bay
HENDERSON, Tenn.--Chester County will soon have access to more emergency medical services. County officials broke ground on the new EMS bay in Henderson Friday morning. "It's going to give us spacious room for our…
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…
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…
