Madison Co. budget committee hopes to finalize budget soon
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Budget Committee worked on the 2018-2019 budget Thursday. "We feel really good about it. We are trying to hold our expenditures down to two and…
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LIFT hosts annual Senior Citizen Health and Fitness Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "A lot of people just lay around then start feeling bad and they wonder why. Well, they're not doing anything," Barb McConnell said. That's why the LIFT hosts…
Truck hits Boys & Girls Club in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A truck hit the Boys & Girls Club of Jackson on Lexington Avenue, according to Jackson police. Officers said it happened around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday. "I was like…
Suspect in Dickson Co. deputy's death still on the run
DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman is in custody and a Middle Tennessee man is on the run as the search continues in connection to the shooting death of a deputy in Dickson County. Investigators are not letting up as…
Tyson breaks ground at future Gibson Co. facility
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- More jobs are coming to West Tennessee after a company breaks ground in Gibson County. Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes says part of Gibson County Industrial Park will soon…
News conference held in West Tennessee as state lawmakers work on fighting opioid abuse
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A news conference was held Wednesday in Jackson as state lawmakers work on fighting opioid abuse. Recommendations made by a task force created in 2017 have now been passed…
Lightning safety tips when severe weather strikes
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- This time of year is prime time for thunderstorms and severe weather. "A saying around here is if thunder roars go indoors," Madison County Fire Chief Eric Turner…
Local organizations feed kids during the summer
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local organizations work to keep kids fed while school is out. Workers washed dishes Wednesday at the RIFA Soup Kitchen in Jackson. Soup Kitchen Manager Susan McFarland said they…
What's New Wednesday: GoaTess by T Goat Yoga
We've all heard of yoga, but this new type of yoga involves goats. "It is the way to do yoga without being serious. It's just fun and silly," Telena Reasons, one…
TBI issues alert for person of interest in deputy's death
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide Tennessee Blue Alert for Steven Joshua Wiggins. Wiggins is listed as a person of interest by the Dickson County Sheriff's Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in the shooting death…
Starbucks closed thousands of stores across the country Tuesday for 'anti-bias' training
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There is a good reason that you maybe were not able to get your coffee fix Tuesday afternoon. Starbucks not only shut down around the country today, but also in the Hub City. Tuesday's training was an effort…
Man charged with theft of Sonic sign in 2014
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man now faces charges more than four years after a sign disappeared from an east Jackson restaurant. Darryl Knight, 60, is charged with theft over $1,000 after court documents say Knight stole a Sonic sign from…
Woman charged in lottery ticket thefts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman accused of stealing lottery tickets from a West Jackson store appears before a judge, Tuesday. Lorna Keith, 30, is accused of stealing more than $1,000 in lottery…
WTHC board meets, approves borrowing millions to purchase 3 area hospitals
JACKSON, Tenn.--The board of trustees for West Tennessee Healthcare approved a move to borrow $90 million to purchase three area hospitals. Board members met at the City County Board Room at…
American Red Cross honors local heroes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Grant Center at Union University was full of emotion this afternoon as the American Red Cross honored local heroes. This year, many of the volunteers focused their work on…
