Driver arrested after car hits fence near Boys & Girls Club
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A driver is arrested after a car slams into the fence outside a local Boys & Girls Club. Jackson police say it happened Monday afternoon behind the…
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Crime Stoppers holds annual golf tournament fundraiser
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Golfers hit the links for a good cause Monday as Crime Stoppers hosted its annual golf tournament at Jackson National Golf Club. About 24 teams competed. Proceeds from the tournament…
Property managers hold grand opening for new apartments in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More apartments are now available for rent in downtown Jackson. High Point at the Jackson Walk hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday. The complex opened in January. Property manager Ashley…
UT Martin to host robotics camps at several locations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin Jackson Center will host three robotics camps for children this summer. The camp will be held for children ages 5-14. The first camp session…
Suspect in Weakley Co. car chase arrested
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man accused of leading Weakley County Sheriff's Office deputies on a car chase into Obion County over the weekend is in custody. According to a news release, deputies had stopped a vehicle on Highway 22…
Union City police investigating Friday night robbery
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- The Union City Police Department is investigating a robbery Friday night on North First Street. According to a report, police responded to the robbery around 10 p.m. Friday after a man said someone walked up to…
Report: 110 Confederate monuments removed in US since 2015
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- It took generations to erect all the nation's Confederate monuments, and a new report shows they're being removed at a pace of about three each month. A study released Monday by the Southern Poverty Law Center…
Monthly flea market returns to Hub City; brings out hundreds
JACKSON, Tenn. — It's the first weekend of the month, which means people from all over flock to the Hub City to shop local vendors at Friendly Frank's Flea Market. For…
Youth group presents musical performance at local church
JACKSON, Tenn -- Members of a local church debut a musical, written completely by the performers. Each year members of Northside Methodist church in Jackson write an original screenplay, addressing different issues in society. The church's youth minister said they started…
Over 100 people flock to Brownsville for Hatchie Bird fest
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- It's true, birds of a feather flock together. "You can be a birder at any level," Executive Director Sonia Outlaw-Clark said. Clark heads the West Tennessee Delta Heritage…
Man killed in Tennessee River boating accident
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (AP) -- A North Carolina man was killed when a fishing boat was forced underwater in the Tennessee River. Three men were in the boat around 10 a.m. Saturday when it was pulled into water being discharged…
Milan City Park hosts Gibson County Relay for Life event
MILAN, Tenn. -- Relay For Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. This year is the first year Gibson County has held a county wide event. The…
Men receive free haircuts and health checks
JACKSON, Tenn -- Free hair cuts and health checks were offered to men Saturday at the Star Center. Organizers said this is in efforts to cater to the total man, services…
Local group hosts 4th annual walk for diabetes awareness
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization held a walk for diabetes awareness. Zarah Temple 151 and Zarah Courts 51 held its 4th annual 'Walk for Diabetes Awareness'. Participants rallied together to walk…
Runners participate in 'Splash and Dash' 5K
JACKSON, Tenn -- A local group raises tens of thousands of dollars for a good cause. The Therapy and Learning Center of Jackson held it's 5th annual Splash and Dash 5K…
