Town of Gibson holds special meeting to discuss police issues
GIBSON, Tenn. -- Town leaders meet to address concerns over allegations of an uncertified man riding in the city's police cars. "He's done been told not to be there. He…
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JMCSS Long range planning committee discusses future plans to present to school board
JACKSON, Tenn.-The long range planning committee of the Jackson-Madison County School System met Monday to put together a future plan to present to the school board. The committee talked about possibly reopening schools, closed in the "Vision 2020" plan. Also…
Man charged with attempted first degree murder, sees charge reduced
JACKSON, Tenn.- A man who was charged with attempted first-degree murder saw that charge reduced. Braxton Hill had his preliminary hearing Monday afternoon, where the charge was reduced to attempted second-degree…
Investigators search for cause of Humboldt fire that killed 7-year-old
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- It was heartbreak Monday in Humboldt as a family mourns the loss of a 7-year-old boy. Although the boy's name has not been released, the chief…
13-year-old girl recovers after being hit by gunshot through bedroom window
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sheryl Williamson says a bullet entered her home Sunday morning and hit her 13-year-old daughter, Gabby, in the back of her leg. "I heard my daughter screaming,…
'Scripture Reading Marathon' kicks off at Union University
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Union University along with volunteers from across the Hub City have just three days left to finish reading the entire Bible. Monday marked the start of…
USJ holds Math-A-Thon to raise money for St. Jude
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of students got to go to school Monday in their pajamas. The University School of Jackson Lower School hosts its Math-A-Thon to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research…
Third suspect charged in June 2016 home break-in
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After two former high school athletes are charged with theft and burglary in a June 2016 break-in, new developments have emerged in the case. A third suspect has been indicted by a grand jury. Andrew Goldsmith is…
Martin woman must repay $3,000 in TennCare fraud plea agreement
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Martin woman must pay $3,000 in restitution to the state as part of a TennCare fraud plea agreement. Jessica Jett, 38, also received two years suspended to two years…
Amish man in Kentucky convicted of violating federal laws
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- A federal jury has convicted a Kentucky Amish man of misbranding his homemade cosmetics with cancer-curing claims and impeding a federal investigation. Bath County farmer Samuel Girod was convicted in Lexington, Ky., last week on 13…
7-year-old killed in Humboldt house fire
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Firefighters responded early Monday morning to a fatal house fire in Humboldt. A 7-year-old boy was killed in the fire, according to Humboldt Fire Chief Chester Owens.…
Union University welcomes West Tennessee Evangelism Rally
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The chapel was packed at Union University Sunday afternoon as west Tennesseans gathered to learn how to better spread the word of God to those around them. "We're actually…
Lane College hosts 3rd annual Founders Day Scholarship Gala
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College hosted its third annual Founders Day Scholarship Gala. Students, staff, friends and guests of Lane gathered Sunday to celebrate 135 years. College officials said…
Church congregation rededicates church after 2015 tornado
SELMER, Tenn -- Just less than two years after a tornado ripped through their community, a congregation in Selmer came together, Sunday morning, to rededicate their church building. The 2015 tornado destroyed it,…
Police investigate after man threatens JTA driver with a knife
JACKSON, Tenn. — We have received calls from some viewers about a heavy police presence earlier this afternoon. Investigators said a JTA bus driver was threatened by a rider. A little bit after…
