Salvation Army aiding West Tennesseans to beat the heat
JACKSON, Tenn -- With summer temperatures pushing triple digits across West Tennessee, staying cool is a way of life. But for some, beating the heat is about more than staying…
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Gibson County commissioner stepping down, cites health reasons
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.-A Gibson County Commissioner announces she is stepping down. District 6 Commissioner Donna Bivens submitted her resignation on July 1, saying she is leaving office due to health…
Church youth groups converge on Snider Farms for night of music, worship
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-Hundreds packed the barn at Snider Farms in Denmark, Wednesday night, for a night of fun and worship. The Oswald Brothers, a Christian rock band from Atlanta took the…
Community prayer service draws hundreds to midtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.-Hundreds come together Wednesday evening in hopes of uniting the community. The Campbell Street Church of Christ held its first community prayer meeting of July at Alexander Elementary School. The church…
THP warns drivers of overheating; offers tips on car fire prevention
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials are urging drivers to keep an eye on their cars during the extreme temperatures West Tennessee has been seeing this summer. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is…
Education officials aim for better results with new testing contract
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Out with the old and in with the new — that's the hope of the Tennessee Department of Education. The state offered a two-year contract to Questar Assessment on…
Jackson police close 3 massage parlors for allegedly promoting prostitution
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three businesses are closed after the city of Jackson filed a nuisance petition against the massage parlors for allegedly performing illegal acts inside. According to police, Diamond Massage and…
State program could soon affect students with disabilities
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Parents of students with a disability met with advisers Wednesday as a new law could change where their student gets an education. "When they enroll in this program,…
Newly appointed Dept. of Corrections commissioner visits West Tenn.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee's newest head of corrections took a tour Wednesday around West Tennessee. Newly appointed Commissioner Tony Parker toured the Jackson Board of…
THP Jackson district releases stats on holiday weekend enforcement
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol's eighth district has released the numbers for their ramped-up Fourth of July weekend enforcement. These "Operation Firecracker" stats are only for the THP's District…
Official: Corker out as possible Trump VP
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A spokesman for Republican Sen. Bob Corker says he has withdrawn his name as a possible running mate for Donald Trump. Micah Johnson confirmed the comments that the Tennessee senator made in an interview with The Washington…
Dept. of Education announces plan to award statewide testing contract
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Department of Education has announced that the department intends to award a statewide testing contract to large-scale assessment provider Questar. Commission Candice McQueen announced Wednesday that the department plans to award Questar a contract to develop…
Bolivar man charged in 2014 car theft
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Bolivar man was arrested Tuesday on charges stemming from a 2014 car theft in Henderson. Anthony Brooks, 21, is charged with…
Man arrested, charged in Brownsville beating
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn -- Tuesday morning turned into a bloody scene in Brownsville, after police a man broke into a home and attacked a woman. Neighbors said the attack happened after the man…
Works by local artists on display at The Ned
JACKSON, Tenn.-Dozens came out to The Ned Tuesday night to enjoy new exhibits featuring 2 local artists. Hundreds of works were on display, including the ones called the "Funky Faces" exhibit…
