Jackson businesses taking up 'Pokemon Go' to attract customers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is the app that is sweeping the nation and making business owners in the Hub City take notice. The trend is particularly noticeable in downtown Jackson…
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'Jackson Sings the Gospel' brings hundreds to civic center for night of music, praise
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Ernie Haase and Signature Sound Band was one of many groups that took the stage Wednesday night at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson for "Jackson…
Community comes together for prayer at USJ
JACKSON, Tenn.-A crowd of more than 100 gathered in northwest Jackson, Wednesday night to pray for the city and its people. The Campbell Street Church of Christ's weekly prayer meeting…
Former public works head in Tipton Co. charged with stealing $600K
TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former public works superintendent for a West Tennessee town has been charged with official misconduct and theft over $60,000, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. [caption…
Weakley Co. Sheriff's Dept. trains first SWAT team
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Sheriff's Department is training a group of deputies and officers this week to become the first SWAT team for the county. "It's…
Jackson community members join in prayer for race relations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A community came together Wednesday, singing songs and praying for racial relations to improve in our country. "With the events that have taken place in our country recently, we…
Humboldt awarded millions in grants for city improvements
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- For smaller towns in West Tennessee, federal and state funding can be a huge help for city improvements. Humboldt city leaders have been busy finding the money to give…
McNairy County hopes hashtag brings in revenue
JACKSON, Tenn. -- McNairy County is working toward a social media trend, hoping to attract a crowd not only online but in its stores and restaurants. "Over the course of…
Family sues city, officer in police shooting of man in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Lawyers for the family of a 19-year-old man fatally shot by a Memphis police officer during a traffic stop last year are suing the city and the officer. Murray Wells is an attorney for the family…
Summer Celebration Lawn & Garden show kicks off Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Workers set up Wednesday for the Summer Celebration Lawn and Garden Show. It starts Thursday morning at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center on Airways Boulevard…
Former Gibson police chief sues city, mayor
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Former Gibson Police Chief Taylor Atkins has filed a lawsuit against the city of Gibson, Mayor Tony Black and six of the city's aldermen for…
Humboldt police arrest runaway juvenile in recent burglaries
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A juvenile is in custody as a result of an investigation into recent burglaries. A 13-year-old runaway male juvenile from Humboldt is being held after police located him…
Sheriff's office names woman killed by train
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the woman killed Monday morning after being struck by a train. Stacy L. Warren, 37, was killed…
JMCSS Education Vision committee meets
JACKSON, Tenn.-Discussions over the status of the Jackson-Madison County School System continued, Tuesday night during a meeting of the education vision committee. The committee comprised of county commissioners and school board…
Voters question candidates at NAACP forum
JACKSON, Tenn -- Candidates took questions from potential voters, Tuesday night as part of the NAACP Candidates Forum. Of the 21 candidates running for the Tennessee's 8th Congressional District seat, only…
