JSCC hosts job fair to aid student, community employment
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College hosts a job fair for students and community members ready to put their education into action. "This event is about students' futures as well…
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Runners gear up for Andrew Jackson Marathon this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Runners will travel to Jackson this weekend for the 45th annual Andrew Jackson Marathon. This year, the course takes runners through a different part of the city. Bill…
Police say 'Blue Lives Matter' phone scam hits Milan
MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan police are warning residents about another scam in Gibson County. A few residents in Milan have received calls from a scammer saying they were collecting donations for officers hurt in the line of duty. According to complaints,…
Miss Tennessee visits students at USJ
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Miss Tennessee made a stop Wednesday in the Hub City. Grace Burgess hosted two assemblies at the University School of Jackson. She read to the students in the library…
Schools closed Thursday, March 30, for severe weather threat
School officials have announced that the following schools will be closed Thursday, March 30, due to the threat of severe weather in the area: *Benton County Schools-closed Thursday (all school-related activities also canceled) *Decatur County Schools-closed Thursday *Family Christian School,…
Emergency officials prepare for potential severe weather Thursday
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USJ head football coach takes job in East Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials with University School of Jackson say their football coach has accepted a job across the state. Rusty Bradley announced he…
Brownsville students learn traffic safety through interactive session
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A fun and interactive way to get students knowledgeable about traffic safety. "Especially traveling back and forth to school, whether biking, walking or riding cars or buses, we want…
Tennessee Supreme Court upholds lethal injection method
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Supreme Court has upheld the state's method of lethal injection. In a unanimous opinion, the state's highest court said that using the drug pentobarbital to execute condemned prisoners is constitutional. The drug is often…
Man shot by Jackson officer at cemetery now faces assault charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man who was shot by a Jackson police officer in a local cemetery has been charged with aggravated assault in the incident. David M. Wyatt is accused of pointing a…
Family and friends honor life of teen killed in car accident
LEXINGTON, Tenn -- Family and friends plant a tree so the world can remember the beautiful flower they loss. "It's been very humbling knowing that her death is helping to bring people…
Sports Plus Rehab Center officially opens in new location
JACKSON, Tenn.-West Tennessee Healthcare officially opens its new Sports Plus location in north Jackson, along Union University Drive. The facility relocated from along Stonebrook Place to a new 6,000 square foot building earlier…
Jackson Exchange Club recognizes its Man of the Year
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson's newest Man of the Year is recognized Tuesday night as the Exchange Club of Jackson hosted the evening honoring Nathan Pride. A local attorney, Pride made history in 2012…
Community picks up after EF-1 tornado in Decatur County
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. — A long afternoon of storms Monday for many in West Tennessee was followed by a…
Proposed law would require 'In God We Trust' on Tenn. license plates
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A bill making its way through the state legislature would require all Tennessee license plates to include the phrase "In God We Trust." "I think it would…
