Brownsville Police search for burglary suspects
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.-Brownsville police are searching for three suspects who they say got away with hundreds of dollars from a dollar store. Around 2 a.m. Monday, police responded to a burglary at…
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Olive Garden celebrates spirit of North Side H.S.
JACKSON, Tenn.-Salad, breadsticks... and a high school band? All of it was on the menu for the 2nd annual Olive Garden 'School Spirit' fundraiser, Tuesday night. Diners celebrated North Side…
First lady Crissy Haslam returns to West Tennessee to promote reading
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- First lady Crissy Haslam maked another stop in West Tennessee on Tuesday as part of her Read20 campaign. "I hope by the end of the year I'll be able…
Portfolio Recovery Associates gives big donation to RIFA
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local company is helping children in need in a huge way. Portfolio Recovery Associates donated 15,000 items to RIFA's Snack Backpack program. RIFA says the generous donation will help them feed almost…
Advocates plant trees in Jackson for crime victims
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dozens gathered Tuesday in Jackson to honor victims of crime along with those who fight for them. The special ceremony of hope is part of National Crime Victim's Rights…
Madison Co. Jail administrator wins state award
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The administrator of the Madison County Jail has been honored with the Jail Administrator of the Year Award. Capt. Tom Rudder received the prestigious award Tuesday, according to a release from the sheriff's office. The Tennessee…
Noranda to auction aluminum products business
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- One of Huntingdon's largest employers is now for sale. According to Noranda representative Josh Parker, the company has filed a motion seeking approval for bidding procedures for a court-supervised…
Jackson Chamber honors local student
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local student is awarded one of Jackson's top honors for achievement inside and out of the classroom. Jennifer Briley, a senior at Trinity Christian Academy, was honored Tuesday by…
MADD tackles capital for support on drunk driving legislation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- From driving to work to cruising the streets, Mothers Against Drunk Driving say they want to make the roads a little safer with a bill set…
Lane College goes tobacco free
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College has banned tobacco on campus. “More than anything we want to provide a safe environment for our students,” Lane College Nurse Alicia Moore said. Moore…
Haslam, Harwell to make health care announcement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Haslam and fellow Republican House Speaker Beth Harwell are making a health care announcement at the state Capitol on Tuesday. A press advisory gives no other details other than that the speaker and governor…
JMCSS budget committee approves proposed spending plan for 2016-17 school year
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson-Madison County School Board's budget committee met to finalize their spending plan for the next school year. After weeks of hashing out the details of "Vision 2020" savings and…
Children's Services finally meets goals of long-running suit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - After 15 years of federal oversight, the Tennessee Department of Children's Services has finally met all of the goals set out after a 2001 settlement over its treatment of foster care children. In court on Monday,…
Old Hickory Rotary Club awards local students with scholarships
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Old Hickory Rotary Club of Jackson awarded some of the area's brightest students with college scholarships. Students from North Side, South Side, Jackson Christian and Madison Academic received a $1,000 scholarship. The…
Active shooter drill at JSCC trains 7 agencies
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Active shooter training that could possibly save lives brought several agencies together Monday at one local college. Training brought seven agencies together at Jackson State Community College to learn…
