Local man is recognized as a hero after saving woman from house fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It was a frightening Sunday afternoon back on Aug. 26 for Heather Patterson. Her house caught fire with her mother still inside. "I run outside, called 911,…
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Local residents react to Nike controversy
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some West Tennesseans said they plan to boycott Nike in light of a new ad campaign. It features a former NFL quarterback who took a knee during the…
Farmers say weather may delay cotton harvest
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More farmers say they were able to come to the University of Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center's Cotton Tour Field Day because they are waiting out Tropical…
Little Free Libraries provide free books for students
SELMER, Tenn. -- Little Free Libraries can be found all over the world, and now they've made their way to another town in West Tennessee. "Reading opens up the doors…
Senate bid: Bredesen tax break; Blackburn undisclosed credit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen has written his city a six-figure check and removed his properties from a state program that provided him $520,600 in property tax breaks since 2011 for producing hay. The Tennessean…
TBI public information officer for West TN resigns after internal investigation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A public information officer for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resigned after an internal investigation. Micheal Jones resigned Aug. 29 after an internal investigation, according to the TBI. Jones started in September 2017 as the bureau's…
East TN middle school student reportedly finds insects in school lunch
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- An East Tennessee middle school student says she found live insects in her school lunch. Madisonville Middle School seventh-grader Madison Smith told WBIR-TV that that the bugs she and other students saw in their granola "looked…
Lawyer: Funeral homes not liable for mishandled burials at West TN cemetery
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A lawyer says licensed funeral homes had no responsibility to know that the West Tennessee cemetery where they were sending cadavers to be interred was grossly mishandling burials even after it lost its registration. Defense attorney…
TWRA looking for public's input on deer management
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.--The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is looking for your input. TWRA officials say they are looking for people who have had experiences with deer, good or bad. This includes…
J-MC Library celebrates annual Library Card Sign-up
JACKSON, Tenn.--As students and parents settle in for the new school year, one supply item that should be at the top of your list is a library card. The Jackson-Madison…
Chester Co. judge bans 2 moms from local school
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Two mothers arrested after an incident at an elementary school in Chester County faced a judge Tuesday. "So what am I supposed to do about my…
Alleged toxic chemical dumping leads to lawsuit against Lexington plant
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Many living in one West Tennessee community are demanding answers after allegations an industrial plant may be responsible for improperly dumping toxic chemicals near their homes. Many…
Jackson City Council welcomes interim fire chief
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council welcomed the city's interim fire chief Tuesday. Council members welcomed Interim Chief Darryl Samuels Sr. during Tuesday's meeting. Samuels was named interim chief…
Jackson-Madison Co. Library celebrates Library Card Sign-up Month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Library cards may be small, but they give those who have them access to a bigger world at the Jackson-Madison County Library. Libraries nationwide are gearing up…
Many Jackson streets to be resurfaced this fall
JACKSON, Tenn.--- The Jackson City Council approved a bid Tuesday to repave streets across the city. "We basically drive and assess the streets of Jackson," City Engineer Scott Chandler said.…
