Flooding causes road closures in Crockett County
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Crockett County Sheriff's Office closed nearly a dozen roads Tuesday due to flooding in parts of the county. The sheriff's office confirmed Jennings Road, Early…
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Education Committee discusses superintendent's 10-year plan
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric Jones met Tuesday with the city of Jackson's Education Committee to discuss his 10-year plan. "We were wanting to see what we…
State presents park improvement grants to West TN communities
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation handed out hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants Tuesday. "This is a grant that we had applied for, and it's $498,000,"…
Goodwill hosts monthly job fair
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local companies are looking to fill 100 new positions. Goodwill Career Solutions held their monthly job fair Tuesday for seven employers across West Tennessee. Openings at the fair included…
Early voting begins this week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Early voting for the Nov. 6 election begins Wednesday, Oct. 17. Voters can cast their ballots Monday through Saturday until Thursday, Nov. 1. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. To find your early voting and Election Day polling…
2 charged after dispute leads to gunshots in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two men are now in custody after an argument that led to shots fired near Atwood. In a news release, the Gibson County Sheriff's Office…
Sheriff: Middle TN woman, 4 children killed in murder-suicide
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) -- A sheriff says his detectives are trying to figure out why a mother would kill her four children and then herself at their home in Middle Tennessee. Maury County Sheriff Bucky Rowland told a news conference…
UPDATE: Man charged with murder in Decatur Co. shooting
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- An accused gunman is now charged with murder after a weekend shooting. Jimmy Medlin is now in custody and charged with first-degree murder in the Sunday afternoon shooting that left Jerrel Barber dead, according to Decatur…
Madison County Commission members approve millions of dollars for new jail
JACKSON, Tenn-- Since August 2014, the Madison County Commission has discussed building a new jail to address overcrowding in the Madison County jail. Doug Stephenson, the Budget Chairman of Madison County…
Local man honored for stopping gunman at Homecoming game
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn.-A local man is honored for "shielding" a gunman from shooting at a football game and his name is very fitting. City and county officials honored Patrick Shields with an award at a monthly meeting in Haywood Monday…
Agencies investigate shooting in Decatur County
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- Around 5:15 Sunday afternoon, Decatur County 911 got a call of a shooting at Beech Bend Park. "When they got here there was a individual that was…
As flu season arrives, local health expert offers tips
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Health officials say flu season starts in October, meaning this month is the best time to get your annual shot to prevent getting sick. "Usually one time of year…
Bethel University prepares for homecoming
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- Bethel University is preparing for their ultimate football pep rally, and their players are putting in the work to secure the victory. "We've seen a little bit of…
Jackson Fire Department holds graduation for new recruits
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local firefighters are making big strides. The Jackson Fire Department held its graduation for the 18-01 recruit class Monday afternoon. Their training focused on developing knowledge, skills and abilities needed…
Crash slows traffic near local elementary school
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are redirecting traffic after an afternoon wreck near a local elementary school. The Jackson Police Department says the crash took place just before 3 p.m. Monday on North Highland Avenue near Alexander Elementary School. Police…
