Jacob Barker Music Fest kicks off in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After raising more than $5,000 for St. Jude Hospital in the inaugural Jacob Barker Music Fest. The Barker family is back putting on another free show in…
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TBI releases annual crime report; numbers up in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. — Some types of crime continue to be an ongoing problem in Tennessee, and right here in the Hub City. "The world is just in a bad place…
Elmcroft of Jackson hosts Easter egg hunt
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An assisted living home in the Hub City hosted an Easter egg hunt to kick off the three-day weekend. Residents of Elmcroft of Jackson hosted the hunt, putting together over 2,000Â eggs for elementary school students. Organizers say…
Milan church group recreates carrying of cross for Good Friday
MILAN, Tenn. --Â A Milan man pays tribute with a yearly Good Friday tradition. For many, Good Friday is observed as the same day that almost 2,000Â years ago Jesus Christ was crucified…
U.S. Rep. Kustoff meets with Carroll Co. leaders on Good Friday
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Congressman David Kustoff made his way to West Tennessee this Good Friday to visit with community leaders. Carroll County leaders gathered to listen to Kustoff,…
Annual Easter egg hunt brings community together in Henderson
HENDERSON, Tenn. --Â A community-wide egg hunt had residents out and about Friday morning. Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center hosted its third annual Easter egg hunt. More than 5,000Â eggs were spread out…
Middle Tennessee dismisses players in animal cruelty probe
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- Middle Tennessee has dismissed two players who are under investigation for possible animal cruelty that circulated on a Snapchat video. The Blue Raiders announced Friday that defensive lineman Justin Akins and linebacker Shalom Alvarez are no…
Easter weekend brings variety of local events
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Organizers have a host of events set to take place for you to enjoy this holiday weekend. With only two days until Easter, many take the entire weekend to celebrate the holiday. Preparation for the Jacob Barker Music Festival…
Judge declares mistrial in infant starvation case in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- A judge has declared a mistrial and dismissed the indictment of parents facing charges in the starvation death of their baby. The Daily News Journal reports the judge determined an investigating detective should have obtained the…
Middle Tenn. officers leave hospital after assault by inmates
CENTERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee officials say three correctional officers have returned home from the hospital after they were assaulted in a disturbance involving 16 inmates. A state Department of Correction news release says Officer Paul Nielsen was released from…
School board votes to build new K-8 school
JACKSON, Tenn. — It was a full house at the Jackson-Madison County School System board room, as board members met for nearly three hours in a combined work session and board…
Patsy Cline Museum, Madame Tussauds open in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two new attractions opening this month in Nashville will give fans a chance to get closer to some of their favorite country music icons. The legendary vocalist Patsy Cline gets an overdue honor with a new…
Two businesses celebrate relocation in McLemoresville
McLEOMORESVILLE, Tenn.-Two business moved into a building that has been vacant for the past three years in McLemoresville. Rogers Hydrant Service held a ribbon cutting at the building today. The company…
UPDATE: Fatal crash closes section of I-40 in Decatur County
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms at least three people are dead following a multi-vehicle pileup on Interstate 40 near the Decatur County and Benton County line. [caption…
Police continue to investigate Lexington gun scare
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Lexington police sift through evidence in a Wednesday officer-involved shooting at a home on Teakwood Drive. Capt. Jeff Middleton said that includes the 911 call that…
