Woman fights to build package store in Bolivar
BOLIVAR, Tenn -- A plan to ultimately bring business to Bolivar is denied by the city council, Tuesday night. "It was a sad night int he City of Bolivar," City Councilman…
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JFD hosts first ever open house
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department hosted its first ever open house, Tuesday. The department opened the doors of Station 1, located at 440 East Chester Street, from 6-8 p.m.…
"This One's for the Girls" fundraiser brings out sold crowd
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Kirkland Cancer hosted a fun filled event for Breast Cancer Awareness, Tuesday evening. "This One's for the Girls" was a sold out event at the…
AHA's "Feast in the Field" honors volunteers and community
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The American Heart Association hosted its inaugural "Feast in the Field," Tuesday evening. The dinner at the Casey Jones Village was to recognize volunteers who donate time…
National Weather Service Holds Class in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. — On Tuesday evening the National Weather Service in Memphis came to Madison county to hold a Storm Spotter class for the public. Storm Spotters in West Tennessee are extremely valuable to the National Weather Service and the…
Halloween clown masks remain on shelves during creepy clown craze
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The creepy clown scare has caused one big box store to pull items from their shelves and online sales, but the question remains — Are local costume stores…
City plans for leaf vacuums to be in full force by early November
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Homeowners across the Hub City may have noticed a trademark of fall filling lawns. With each crunch-filled step across the yard, it's almost a sure sign yard…
State awards Jackson with grant for trail at Liberty Garden Park
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city of Jackson was recently awarded a state grant to expand a recreation trail at Liberty Garden Park on Channing Way. From left: TDEC Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill, Gov. Bill Haslam, Parks Executive…
Virtual reality classroom visits West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. — The zSpace virtual reality classroom tour visited Jackson's school service center Tuesday. The mobile classroom gives students a chance to dissect organs with a touch…
Madison Co. leaders discuss jail needs
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County officials discuss the future of inmates. Sheriff John Mehr, along with county commissioners, engineers and jail officials, kicked off a two-day meeting Tuesday morning. Engineers toured…
Early voting starts Wednesday across Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Early voting in Tennessee officially begins Wednesday. Madison County voters can cast ballots at the Madison County Agricultural Complex on North Parkway starting Oct. 19. “Do not…
Search of Weakley Co. home nets 2 meth arrests
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A search of a home near Dresden lands two women in jail on meth charges. Amanda Jennings, 34, and Megan West, 24, both were arrested after the search…
TBI accepting entries for National Missing Children's Day poster contest
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is calling on fifth graders across the Volunteer State for the Department of Justice's 2017 National Missing Children's Day poster contest. The TBI will accept entries for the state level for a chance…
JMC School Board brainstorms about new K-8 School
JACKSON , Tenn -- Fresh off a school board retreat, talk of big changes to the Jackson-Madison County School System emerge, mainly building a new K-8 school For two days…
Bethel kicks of Homecoming Week with laser tag event
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- It's Homecoming Week at Bethel University. The school kicked off a week of events, Monday, with laser tag for students and the McKenzie community. From 7:00 to…
