Jackson City Council members discuss old landfill, annexing land
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson City Council members voted Tuesday to change the way the old landfill off Highway 70 is monitored. "We've had some issues there, some gases that are…
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McNairy Co. Schools closed remainder of week due to illnesses
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- McNairy County Schools will be closed the remainder of the week due to illnesses. School officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the schools will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 6-8.
Hardin Co. fire station burglary hinders response to blaze at firefighter's home
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Fire officials say a burglary at a rural fire station prevented the crew from responding to a blaze at a firefighter's home. Firefighters were dispatched around 2:30 Tuesday afternoon to a house fire, only to discover…
USJ closed remainder of week due to illnesses
JACKSON, Tenn. -- University School of Jackson will be closed the rest of the week due to high numbers of illnesses. School officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the school will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 6-8.
Trinity Christian Academy closed Wednesday, Thursday due to illnesses
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Trinity Christian Academy will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 6, and Thursday, Feb. 7, due to illnesses. School leaders confirmed the closure Tuesday afternoon by phone.
Weakley Co. authorities capture South Carolina fugitive
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man wanted on charges including attempted murder in South Carolina was captured Tuesday morning near Dresden. Nathaniel Isiah Roberts, 20, was taken into custody after the 911 center in Dresden got a call that he…
Lexington City Schools closed remainder of week due to illnesses
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Lexington City Schools will be closed the rest of this week due to high numbers of illnesses. Director of Schools Cindy Olive says the school will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 6-8. Olive says the…
TBI asks for public input after bodies found in burning vehicle in Dyer County
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public's assistance as they investigate after two bodies were found Saturday in a burning vehicle near Dyersburg. The TBI provided this stock…
3 adults arrested at local middle school
JACKSON, Tenn.--Sheriff John Mehr of the Madison County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to North Parkway Middle School around 1 p.m, Monday. The sheriff said they responded to an incident…
Local group celebrates 'Chinese New Year'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local group celebrates their annual Chinese New Year event. The Chinese New Year is celebrated at Asia Garden with a local adoption group. This adoption group…
Unrelated traffic stops lead to meth, gun arrests in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies say two recent, unrelated traffic stops both led to arrests on meth and gun charges. "I will say that if anybody in Gibson County or the surrounding area suspects any drug dealing or any narcotic…
Workers disinfect Haywood Co. schools while closed due to illnesses
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A local school system was closed Monday as they are seeing a high number of student and staff absences. Haywood County Schools Superintendent Joey Hassell says there has been…
Huntingdon police warn of old scam with new twist
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- An old scam has come back around with a new twist. Recently, a Huntingdon woman attempted to buy a rental property she saw online. Unfortunately, Huntingdon…
Local school creates first West TN public school STEAM curriculum
SCOTTS HILL, Tenn. -- You may have heard of STEM learning. Now there is STEAM or Science, technology, engineering, arts and math. This is the latest educational program created at…
TBI continues investigation after 2 found dead in burning car
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is still working to determine the cause of a fire where two people were found dead over the weekend. Fire crews and investigators responded early Saturday morning to Great River Road in…
