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Obama issues disaster declaration for East Tennessee wildfires

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration to speed federal recovery aid to victims of the recent deadly wildfires in a hard-hit eastern Tennessee county. A White House statement late Thursday says the declaration is…

33 graduate as part of 2016 Leadership Jackson program

JACKSON, Tenn.- 33 local business professionals graduated from the Jackson Chamber's 20-16 "Leadership Jackson" program, Thursday night. The program gives these business professionals an opportunity to better understand the community and the challenges it faces. Class members visited community landmarks,…

Jackson State Community College gets new president

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College officially has a new president. The Tennessee Board of Regents came together Thursday afternoon via conference call to vote for who will be the fifth president at JSCC. After a long selection process…

MobileNation collects coats for children in need

JACKSON, Tenn. -- MobileNation is teaming up with local organizations this holiday season to collect winter coats for West Tennessee children in need. The wireless provider is focused on supporting children in…

JMCSS superintendent search continues

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County School Board provided details Thursday of the survey parents took about what they wanted in the next superintendent. After meetings with the community,…

Jurors convict Dylann Roof in S.C. church slayings

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- A federal jury has convicted Dylann Roof in the racially motivated slayings of nine black church members in South Carolina. The jury reached its verdict after less than two hours of deliberations. They convicted the 22-year-old white…

THP seeks driver in deadly Hardin Co. hit-and-run

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Mississippi man dies after a hit-and-run crash in Hardin County, and troopers say the driver of a commercial vehicle left the scene without stopping. Thomas Garner, 73,…

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