JMCSS School Board votes Eric Jones as new superintendent
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After months of searching, School Board members select a new leader for the Jackson-Madison County School System. School Board members selected Dr.…
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Crash sends motorcyclist through windows of van
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating after a motorcycle and a van collided Tuesday afternoon, sending the motorcyclist airborne and through the van's windows. "From what we…
McNairy County launches Trail of Music Legends
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Sounds of McNairy County are coming back to life through a new app, which will take visitors through downtown Selmer this summer. "They can go…
Organizers seek to preserve heritage of historic Gibson Co. school
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Organizers in Bradford are working to preserve a piece of West Tennessee history. The Mt. Zion School has sat on the same one-acre lot in Gibson County for more than 150 years. Now, residents are working to…
Fire officials help residents reduce risk of wildfires
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A national fire safety program called Firewise aims to create solutions for preventing wildfires. Bolivar is the first city in the state to be designated a Firewise…
Local students wear crazy socks for World Down Syndrome Day
MEDINA, Tenn. -- March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. A local school took the opportunity to educate students about the condition. Students and staff at Medina Middle School wore crazy…
Man charged in shooting that led to UTM lockdown
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A man is in custody after a Tuesday shooting near UT Martin sent the campus into lockdown. Tommy D. Fuller, 21,…
2 juveniles killed in crash near Lexington
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two juveniles have been killed after a Tuesday crash near Lexington. A 17-year-old female driver and her 17-year-old male passenger were killed, according to the Tennessee…
UPDATE: Lockdown lifted at UT Martin after report of gunshots in area
UPDATE -- A campus lockdown has been lifted at the University of Tennessee at Martin after a report of gunshots in the area. The all-clear was announced via text alert at 1:37 p.m. The shooting that led to the lockdown…
Tennessee Senate committee to take up host of gun bills
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The state Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to take up a host of gun bills on Tuesday, including a proposal to eliminate the need for Tennesseans to obtain state-issued permits to carry handguns in public. A…
Juvenile charged with 4 counts of attempted murder in Friday shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A juvenile is now facing four counts of attempted first-degree murder in a recent shooting. Police responded around 12:35 p.m. Friday to a shooting in the area of West King Street, according to a release from the…
Former Savannah police chief sues city
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- The Catfish Capital of the World is now reeling in a lawsuit. Former Police Chief Gary Will filed a lawsuit against the city of Savannah earlier this…
Milan Prevention Coalition hosts night of fun and fundraising
MILAN, Tenn. -- The gymnasium at Milan High School played host to a very special fundraiser, Monday evening. The Milan Prevention Coalition hosted a celebrity basketball game to support their mission of…
Group rallies against "Trumpcare"
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the group "Indivisible Jackson" gathered in downtown Jackson, Monday, to rally against President Trump's new healthcare plan. The group of about seven people held signs outside the…
Jackson police: Sunday night shooting may be drug related
JACKSON, Tenn. — More gun violence erupts in the city of Jackson as police investigate at least five shootings in the same area of town in less than a week.…
