Protesters demand answers in death of local man
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- It's been more than two months since one local man was taken into custody by law enforcement. A short time later, he was pronounced dead at a…
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School board discusses upcoming superintendent search
JACKSON, Tenn. - On Thursday afternoon, the Jackson-Madison County School Board meeting provoked heated discussions, as members talk about the upcoming search for a new permanent superintendent. Last week, Ray Washington was selected by the school board to serve as…
Jackson ranked 9th most affordable US city
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A lot more people are now able to be "relaxin' in Jackson." A recent report from Business Insider using information from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows…
International Rockabilly Hall of Fame may change locations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In the wake of Henry Harrison's death, changes may be coming to the museum he ran for decades, the International Rockabilly Hall of Fame. "Since Henry passed away,…
Highway 70 Yard Sale kicks off in West Tennessee
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Despite the rain, a West Tennessee tradition kicked off Thursday morning along Highway 70. "We're selling everything, and you'll see people sell all sorts of stuff," vendor…
Superhero visits local library to promote reading
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Since school is out for summer, many parents are looking for ways to keep their kids busy and their brains active. Some local children got a special reminder about…
Workers clean up after vandalism at Bemis Park
BEMIS, Tenn. -- Officials are cleaning up after a vandalism at a local park. "I came by to check it out in person. It's rather disappointing that anyone would even…
Union City men sentenced in meth trafficking investigation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two Union City men are sentenced to serve 10 years in federal custody after a drug trafficking investigation in Obion County. According to a news release, 37-year-old Christino Alcazar-Ortiz and Armando Alcazar-Ortiz, 40, were sentenced by a…
Alleged member of Crip gang arrested in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed a member of the 111 Crip gang was arrested Wednesday afternoon. Police say Jermal Marable, 34, is a known member of the gang and goes by the street name "J-Hood." Marable was the…
2 men fatally shot outside Clarksville restaurant
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Police have identified two men fatally shot outside a Middle Tennessee restaurant. The Clarksville Police Department said officers responded Wednesday night to a report of shots fired at a Longhorn Steakhouse in Clarksville and found the…
Planned Parenthood targets Tennessee state Rep. DeBerry
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Planned Parenthood says it is putting up new billboards criticizing Democratic Tennessee Rep. John DeBerry's stance on abortion. Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood Executive Director Francie Hunt said Thursday that three billboards in Memphis ask for…
Jackson bail bondsmen charged with felony tax evasion, theft
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The owners of a Jackson bail bonds business have been arrested on felony tax evasion and theft charges. Darryl Lewis, 55, and David Lewis, 60, the owners…
Weather impacts caused late planting season across central U.S., including West TN
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- West Tennessee is known for its agriculture, where wheat, soybeans and cotton are planted. Some farmers say this planting season is behind for crops such as corn. According…
Jackson Housing Authority rescinds vouchers unexpectedly
JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Housing Authority distributes housing vouchers to thousands of families each year. But this year, they had to rescind dozens of those vouchers, leaving some with no place to go. One Jackson woman, who did not…
Man charged in Savannah shooting
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Savannah police confirm officers responded Tuesday evening to a house on Eleanor Street in response to a shooting. The gunshot victim, Malik Casey, was airlifted to a local hospital.…
