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,…
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Bolivar native named employee of year for corrections company
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Bolivar native was chosen from 13,000 CoreCivic employees across the nation as employee of the year. James Howell got the…
Local business installs free roof for Jackson woman
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Workers installed a new metal roof Thursday at a home on Highway 18 in south Jackson. It is a Christmas gift courtesy of Reed’s Metals. “We just try…
Dr. Allana Hamilton appointed as new JSCC president
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College now officially has a new president. The Tennessee Board of Regents on Thursday appointed Dr. Allana R. Hamilton as the fifth president of JSCC, according…
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…
Woman escapes Gibson Co. mobile home fire unharmed; space heater blamed for blaze
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An elderly woman escapes with her life after flames engulf her mobile home. "When we arrived the house, trailer was already on the ground, but the lady…
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,…
Dolly Parton's 'Smoky Mountains Rise' telethon raises $9M for wildfire victims
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Dolly Parton says a star-studded telethon for those affected by recent wildfires in her native Tennessee has brought in about $9 million. Parton headlined the Tuesday night event that was broadcast on several cable networks and…
3 suspects accused of killing father, son appear in court
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- It was an emotional day in court Wednesday as three suspected killers faced a judge. Adrian Bullock and cousins Damein and Jeremy Hamer went…
Union University students donate t-shirts to students at Denmark Elementary
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-Union University students teamed up with a Memphis-area apparel company to donate shirts to Denmark Elementary School in West Madison County. More than 400 shirts were ordered to make…
West TN church brings the story of Christmas to life
SCOTTS HILL, Tenn.-One area church brought the story of Christmas to life, Wednesday night. Scotts Hill Baptist Church presented a live version of the nativity for the third year in…
THP identifies man killed in Chester Co. motorcycle crash
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released the identity of a man killed in a recent motorcycle crash near Henderson. Cody Neisler, 20, of Henderson was killed…
Family friend & spokesperson reacts to Holly Bobo case developments
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Holly Bobo's family and friends packed the courtroom Wednesday morning for court proceedings as all three suspects appeared in court. A spokesperson for the Bobo family…
Academy Sports surprises 30 kids with new bikes for Christmas
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An auditorium was full of happy kids Wednesday at Arlington Elementary School. Thirty lucky students whose names were chosen at random went home with brand new bikes and helmets from…
JMCSS receives a report card to be proud of
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday, the Tennessee Department of Education released the state and district report cards for high schools. "We earned a level 5 TVAAS composite score, which means across the…
