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Jackson City Council welcomes interim fire chief

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council welcomed the city's interim fire chief Tuesday. Council members welcomed Interim Chief Darryl Samuels Sr. during Tuesday's meeting. Samuels was named interim chief…

Many Jackson streets to be resurfaced this fall

JACKSON, Tenn.--- The Jackson City Council approved a bid Tuesday to repave streets across the city. "We basically drive and assess the streets of Jackson," City Engineer Scott Chandler said.…

UPDATE: 1 dead, 1 injured in Benton Co. crash

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A crash on Highway 70 in Benton County leaves an Atwood man dead and sends a woman to a Nashville hospital. Investigators say 40-year-old Shane Hamm, of Atwood, was killed when a dump truck carrying sand…

UPDATE: 4 injured in fights at Hardeman Co. prison, TDOC says

WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Correction now says four inmates were injured in a string of fights Sunday night at the Hardeman County Correctional Complex. CoreCivic said in a statement Monday that the altercations happened around 8 p.m.…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Highway 70 closed in Benton Co. after crash

UPDATE #2: Investigators confirm one person was killed in a Tuesday crash on Highway 70 between Bruceton and Camden. See the updated story here. UPDATE #1: The Tennessee Department of Transportation's SmartWay map has updated the estimated time of the…

Shelby Co. jail refuses ICE request on detaining immigrants

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Non-citizens suspected of living in the U.S. illegally won't be held in a Tennessee jail past their scheduled release dates, despite federal requests to keep holding them. But the Commercial Appeal reports that the Shelby County…

Dyer County Fair kicks off with opening ceremonies

DYER COUNTY, Tenn.--The Dyer County Fair kicked off its opening ceremony, Monday night. Earlier in the day, there were livestock and farm shows. This week's events include a talent show on Tuesday, truck and tractor pull on Thursday and other…

Olive Garden brings lunch to firefighters

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local restaurant brings lunch to first responders. Olive Garden in North Jackson delivered lunches Monday to the Madison County Fire Department for Labor Day. "Some of…

Dyer County Fair opens with livestock shows

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyer County Fair opens Monday with livestock and farm shows. The fair will have their opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. Monday, though the carnival opens at…

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