State Senator Dr. Mark Green visits Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn.--A candidate running for Congress was in town Monday evening for a meet and greet. State Senator Dr. Mark Green was at the…
News
Family says body of missing McNairy Co. man found
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- "It's better for him to be in heaven than here," Darsun, Danny McCombs' grandson, said. According to his family, Danny McCombs' body was found over the weekend.…
UT Martin gears up for Homecoming 2018
MARTIN, Tenn. -- It's homecoming week at the University of Tennessee at Martin, and this year is bringing back both old and new traditions. "This year, we've added a homecoming king," Director…
Longtime JMCSS educator takes administration job in Connecticut
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A longtime educator with the Jackson-Madison County School System is preparing for a larger role in a new system. Dr. Janice Epperson has been named assistant superintendent for a Connecticut school district, according to a release from…
JMCSS mourns loss of teacher killed in ATV wreck
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The community is mourning the loss of a Rose Hill School teacher killed in a weekend ATV crash. Derrick Taylor, an avid outdoorsman, was killed in a single-ATV accident this weekend near his family's home in McNairy…
ATF offers reward in Savannah gun store break-in
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a reward in the investigation of a weekend gun store burglary in Savannah. Talley's Lock and Load, located at 1020 Wayne Road, was burglarized Saturday, with…
Police investigate crash involving JMCSS school bus
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a Monday morning crash involving a Jackson-Madison County school bus. The crash happened early Monday morning at the intersection of Old Hickory Boulevard and North Highland Avenue. School officials say there were only…
TBI investigates Obion Co. homicide
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Obion County Sheriff's Department are investigating a weekend homicide in South Fulton. Pedro Ernesto Arriaga, 43, was found dead by a family member Saturday in his Kenn Tenn Highway…
Elvis group sues Memphis for Graceland plan approval delay
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Elvis Presley Enterprises has sued the city of Memphis over a delay in approval for expansion plans at Graceland. According to The Commercial Appeal , the federal lawsuit last week alleges illegal retaliation last month when…
Weakley Co. firefighter puts skills to work during fire in his home
GREENFIELD, Tenn. -- The smoke alarm went off around 3 a.m. Friday in Lt. James Stone's home, caused by what the Greenfield Fire Department believes to be a lamp fixture that shorted…
School board meets for a weekend retreat
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This weekend the Jackson Madison County School Board held a retreat where board members were able to share their thoughts and concerns . "I think that we had our ups and downs aha, but ultimately I think…
The LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride Fest in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.-- The LGBTQ+ community celebrate the 1st annual Pride Fest in Jackson. Information tables on HIV/Aids awareness prevention were available at the fest. Some people even came out dressed up in…
Veterans from all over America light a candle in remembrance of soldiers who lost their lives
JACKSON, Tenn-- Veterans from all over america light a candle to remember Vets who lost their lives in service. "A friend who was WWII Prisoners of War and he's always…
Police: Woman hit by car on busy Jackson street
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police confirm a woman was hit by a truck Saturday evening. The Jackson Police Department responded to the incident around 7 p.m. on North Highland Avenue. A section…
Tennessee revenues exceed projections once again
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee officials say tax revenues for the second month of the state's fiscal year came in nearly 4 percent higher, or $53.3 million more than originally projected. The Department of Finance and Administration says Tennessee's overall…
