Meet "Hank the Tank," our Pet of the Week
JACKSON, Tenn.-- "Hank was just hours away from being sent to rabies control when we stepped in to give him a second shot at finding a happy home. He was scared and didn't realize we were there to help him,…
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Lane College Dragons kick of homecoming festivities ahead of football game
JACKSON, Tenn. — Homecoming is underway inside the Dragon's Den at Lane College, and students and alumni are looking forward to more than the big football game this year. "We are super…
A local school may become a historic site
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Community members show their support while the National Register of Historic Places evaluates Sitka School. Their results will determine if it qualifies as a historic building. "There's…
West Tennessee Weekend Events
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Events are happening all over West Tennessee this weekend. First, Art on Track. 'This is an American craft week event. We have 24 to 25 artisans here this…
Jackson City Court encourages recovery from drug addiction
JACKSON, Tenn.-- "Our main goal is to help these patients get the best treatment possible," Michael Dennison said. He says there are cases when a person goes to jail, and Pathways…
Police investigating shooting in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt police have confirmed they are investigating a shooting. Police said the shooting happened on South 19th Street. Officers blocked off a house with crime tape as they investigated…
Madison County commissioners to vote on price of jail expansion project
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Madison County jail expansion project is one step closer to being complete, but it comes with an expensive price tag. It's been a long time…
"Hangout for Teens" gives area youth, kids place to fellowship, worship
JACKSON, Tenn.--Teenagers in the Bemis community have a new place to hangout and worship. Ben Benfield started up the 'Hangout for Teens youth non-profit on Bemis Lane with his wife back in March. Each Thursday, teenagers and children in the…
Madison Co. Fire Dept. holds 2nd annual Open House
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.--The Madison County Fire Department hosted their 2nd annual Open House, Thursday. The even was held in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. The department invited the community out for an educational day, including how to's on fire alarms…
Firefighters rush to car fire in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Jackson Fire Department responds to a car fire in north Jackson Thursday night. Fire crews said when they arrived at the Sam's Club gas pump on Emporium Drive, a…
City shuts down local apartment complex
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thursday morning, building inspectors visited Belmont apartments to make sure they were up to code. While the owner of the building was not happy about the unannounced inspection, residents…
Local high schools add officers as security
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- "We have an officer on campus every day," Greg Martin, Director of Schools for McNairy County, said. That is thanks to a grant given to McNairy County…
West Tennesseans help with Hurricane Relief Efforts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In the wake of Hurricane Michael, West Tennesseans are volunteering to help their neighbors. Tim Cook, from Atoka, is working with Southwest Electric Cooperation to restore power to the…
A former West Tennessean decides to stay in his Florida home during Hurricane Michael
DESTIN, Florida-- Hurricane Michael forced many to evacuate, but some decided to ride it out. "I built this house 13 years ago, and I'd already been through 2 storms so I…
Seniors gather for annual Senior Olympic games
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You're never too old to have fun as area seniors gathered at the Jackson Fairgrounds Park for the Senior Olympics, Wednesday. The group had a chance to let lose…
