Bank of Jackson celebrates 20th anniversary
JACKSON, Tenn. — The only locally chartered and owned bank in Jackson celebrated its 20th anniversary Friday. The Bank of Jackson invited West Tennesseans to their north Jackson location to…
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Madison Co. Property Committee members discuss who gets athletic bleachers
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Property Committee met Friday morning to talk about where bleachers will go that currently sit on an old athletic field. Committee members say the bleachers at…
Local Red Cross chapter trains volunteers for hurricane relief
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local volunteers trained Friday with the American Red Cross to help victims affected by Hurricane Matthew. The Red Cross hosted the training session at its office in north…
Food truck rally benefits area Montessori school
JACKSON, Tenn.- Thursday night, west Jackson was the place to be for a tasty fundraiser that brought out hundreds.. A food truck rally was held at Community Montessori School, where food…
Madison County Sheriff holds community meeting with NAACP
JACKSON, Tenn -- A sheriff trying to connect to a community. "We serve the people and we're here for that purpose," said Madison County Sheriff John Mehr. Thursday, Sheriff Mehr continued…
Annual 5k hosted to benefit American Cancer Society
JACKSON, Tenn. — This month kicked off a month wrapped in pink for breast cancer awareness for Jackson locals and beyond. More than 250 locals came out to support breast…
Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital looking for volunteers
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is looking for people to "Fall into Volunteering" this season. The hospital held an informational meeting Thursday evening for those looking for ways…
Dancing with the STARs benefits STAR Center
JACKSON, Tenn. — Local celebrities had the chance to dance the night away while raising money for the Star Center. This year's "Dancing With the Stars" event was held in…
Former West Tenn. businessman jailed on 2 counts of theft over $250K
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Barry Bynum, 58, of Pinson is behind bars following an indictment by a grand jury earlier this week. He was booked into the McNairy County Jail Thursday morning…
Walmart to offer free health checkups Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Walmart is offering people all over the country the chance to get a free checkup. Walmart Wellness Day will start at noon Saturday and run until 4 p.m. at every store in the country. The event will offer free…
Man charged in north Jackson auto burglary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police and U.S. Marshals arrested a man Wednesday wanted on four felony arrest warrants. According to court documents, Sirdarius Ridley was…
4 face meth charges after search of Weakley Co. home
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A search of a home in southern Weakley County on Wednesday led to the arrests of four people on meth charges. From…
State archivists to visit Jackson to digitize citizens' WWI documents, photos
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In an effort to collect records of how World War I affected Tennesseans, state archivists will visit Jackson next month to digitize citizens' WWI photos, documents and other records. The archivists will visit the Jackson-Madison County Public…
Jackson firefighters install smoke alarms
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson firefighters went door to door Thursday installing smoke detectors free of charge. Firefighters said statistics show they save lives. Firefighters installed smoke detectors in homes…
Drone footage captures views of abandoned Tennessee prison
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The state Department of Correction has released a new video featuring drone footage of the old Tennessee State Prison that was forced to close 24 years ago…
