Voters meet City of Henderson candidates
HENDERSON, Tenn.--Candidates for the City of Henderson met with voters. The candidates took the stage at Henderson's City Hall Thursday night. The positions up for election include Mayor, County Clerk, and…
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UPDATE: Contestants practice their talents for night 2 of Miss Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Carl Perkins Center had the speakers turned up as Miss Tennessee contestants practiced their talents for Thursday night's show. Miss Mid South Amber Reed says they…
Reading program aims to prevent summer learning loss
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A program is promoting student reading during the summer months to prevent learning loss. "Reading: A Recipe for Success" is a four-week program. They are partnered with Westwood Community…
Music museum in downtown Jackson receives $50K state grant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Music comes out of West Tennessee and the Delta like crops," said Kevin Triplett, commissioner of tourism development for Tennessee. Music history will continue to grow here in…
Fire station re-opens after being damaged in 2014 blaze
BRUCETON, Tenn. — Bruceton Fire Chief James Sloan is used to fighting fires, but typically not within his own building. "It was a very rough day in Bruceton, but…
Charles Krauthammer, prominent conservative voice, has died
NEW YORK (AP) -- The conservative writer and pundit Charles Krauthammer has died. Krauthammer had announced a year ago he was being treated for a cancerous tumor in his abdomen and in early June revealed that he likely had just…
Local deputy talks about being shot as child, promotes gun safety
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The American Academy of Pediatrics puts the pressure on parents to ask about guns where their children play. It's part of a nationwide campaign called ASK Day, or…
Second person on leave in investigation of TBI director
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Officials say a second person has been placed on paid leave amid an investigation into allegations that Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Acting Director Jason Locke misused state funds. The Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance…
Shelby Co. deputy charged with raping teen
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A sheriff's deputy in West Tennessee has been charged with raping a teenage girl over a 20-month period. The Shelby County district attorney's office says 43-year-old Brian O. Beck was being held on $90,000 bond Thursday…
Tariffs stir unrest among American whiskey producers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Much of the rye whiskey aging in hundreds of barrels at Catoctin Creek Distillery in Virginia could end up being consumed in Europe, a market the 9-year-old distilling company has cultivated at considerable cost. But an…
Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant opens with preliminary competition
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant opened Wednesday night with preliminary competition. It was a full house as contestants took the stage for the first round of competition. The…
What's New Wednesday: J-Petal Japanese Crepe & Thai Ice Cream
J-Petal Owner Qi Sun from China says he opened the franchise after successfully opening Number One Chinese Food in North Jackson. "I actually think it's really cool because they mix up the…
Miss Tennessee contestants make appearance at Rotary Club luncheon
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The lights, the cameras, ready for all the action of Miss Tennessee 2018. "I'm so excited to get the prelims started and just to see where the…
JMCSS announces leadership changes in 2018-2019 school year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System has announced a list of changes to faculty at schools across the district leading into the 2018-2019 school year. New principals include Richard Willis at Issac Lane Elementary, James Walker Jr. at…
Chester Co. residents start petition for animal shelter
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- "It's been a long time coming that we need an animal shelter," Jessica Moore, a Chester County resident, said. Residents in Chester County say one of…
