Truck and tractor pull draws hundreds
JACKSON, Tenn -- Hundreds gathered at the Jackson Fairgrounds Park for the 46th annual "Budweiser Championship Truck & Tractor Pull and Battle of the Monster Trucks." Truck drivers and tractor pullers put…
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Benton Co. manhunt leads to marijuana grow operation
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A joint effort by two county sheriff's departments landed two people behind bars and put a marijuana growing operation out of business. "They had a grow operation…
Henderson community holds benefit for man fighting cancer
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A patient fighting cancer gets some help from the Henderson community. Friends, family and those who just wanted to help got together Friday to help with a benefit for…
'Fridays at the Fox' concerts kick off in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Those who work, live and shop in downtown Jackson enjoyed a little music with their lunch Friday. Bryan Moffett provided the music for the first of several "Fridays…
Henderson Farmers Market continues to grow
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Every Friday, West Tennesseans can get fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to the Henderson Farmers Market. This is the third week the market has been open. They doubled…
Animal Rescue Corps credits local agencies with uptick in rescues
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Over 120 animals have been rescued in West Tennessee in three operations in the past two weeks. Animal Rescue Corps released this photo from a…
Summer meal programs available for local kids
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A quarter of Tennessee children may be at risk of hunger, according to Feeding America. Workers stacked food Friday at the Regional Inter-Faith Association. "We serve over 1,000…
Monster truck battle & tractor pull is this weekend in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's that time of the year for the monster truck and tractor pull and battle of the monster trucks at Jackson Fairgrounds Park. Doors open at 6 p.m. Friday for the 46th annual Budweiser Championship Tractor & Truck…
DA: 2 illegal immigrants plead guilty to money laundering in Decatur County
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two men pleaded guilty Friday morning to money laundering charges in Decatur County Circuit Court. Juan Silvas Trevizo, 69, of Aqua Pireta, Mexico, and Guadelupe Judith Silvas-Perez, 20, of Chihuahua, Mexico, pleaded guilty to money laundering…
UPDATE: THP identifies woman killed in Friday morning crash
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Friday morning wreck on Highway 412 leaves one person dead. The two-vehicle crash occurred at 7:46 a.m. on Highway 412 heading east near the…
Annual 'Twilight Run' benefits 'Heaven's Cradle' organization
JACKSON, Tenn.-Heaven's Cradle, an organization with the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation, held its annual "Twilight Run and Downtown Rendezvous, Thursday night. The fifth annual event was held at the Farmer's Market in downtown Jackson. The event included a 5K race,…
Animal Rescue Corps rescues dozens of animals in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.- It is the third animal rescue operation here in West Tennessee in just more than two weeks. According to leaders with Animal Rescue Corps, with the help of the Gibson County Sheriff' Department, they rescued what the…
Beech Bluff community meets, discusses future of former elementary school property
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-60 members of the Beech Bluff community met Thursday night to discuss what to do with the old Beech Bluff Elementary School building. One of the ideas presented was for the Madison County Recreation and Parks Department take…
JMC Library announces 'Big Read' grant from National Endowment for the Arts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Public Library made a major announcement Thursday for book lovers and the community. The library is the recipient of a $12,000 grant to host the…
Haywood Co. school leaders choose new superintendent
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn.-Haywood County School leaders announced their choice for their new superintendent of schools. Joey Hassell, current principal of Ripley High School in Lauderdale County was selected unanimously by the…
