Storms damage homes in Chester County
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- High winds and heavy rain caused plenty of damage across our West Tennessee Thursday. In Chester County, two homes were destroyed and debris and trees…
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Regional Health Summit held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Health organizations and nonprofits met in West Tennessee Thursday to discuss their impact on the local economy. "... to allow them to see how health, education, and…
JC Concert Choir receives highest honor at Jackson Choral Festival
JACKSON, Tenn.-An excerpt of the German song "Abendlied" was performed by the Jackson Christian Concert Choir at the Jackson Choral Festival Thursday at First Baptist Church in Jackson. 22 West Tennessee choirs…
Excel Club makes monetary donation to Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center
JACKSON, Tenn.- Members of the Excel Club of Madison Academic make a big monetary donation to the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. The donation took place…
Career Coach visits area, helps residents to build their resumes
JACKSON, Tenn.-Members of the Tennessee Career Coach brought work to Jackson, Thursday. Hoping to fill more than 90,000 positions available in the Volunteer State. Tennessee Labor Department officials met at the…
JMCSS addressing school roof leaking issues
JACKSON, Tenn.---With severe weather in our area, some schools are having to batten down the hatches to keep their doors open. Pop Elementary students walk in line down the hallways…
Temporary school employee arrested, charged with statutory rape of student
HENDERSON, Tenn.,--A temporary school employee is arrested at Chester County high school, after police said she had a sexual relationship with a student. The Chester County School District said until…
Henry Co. teacher waives preliminary hearing on sex charges
PARIS, Tenn. -- A Henry County High School teacher, now on unpaid leave, accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with several students, appeared in court on Thursday. His case will…
Two men arrested on aggravated assault charges for shooting at a juvenile
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men are arrested on aggravated assault charges for shooting at a juvenile Wednesday night while he was outside of his home. According to the affidavit, the juvenile…
Memphis officer who shot, killed Darrius Stewart retires
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The mayor's office says a Memphis police officer who was cleared of criminal charges in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man has retired. In a statement released Thursday, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland's office said Officer…
Road closures due to "Blues Hog Barbecue and Music Fest"
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city of Jackson engineering department says two lanes of Union Avenue from Jackson Walk Plaza to New Market Street and to Lafayette Street will be closed until midnight this Saturday, April 2nd. The road closure is…
Governor Haslam and TDOT Commissioner release annual transportation program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer Released TDOT's annual transportation program that features approximately $2 billion in infrastructure investments for individual projects in 42 counties, as well as 15 statewide programs. Despite…
Best Buy employee arrested on embezzlement charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officers arrested an employee of the Jackson Best Buy for embezzlement. An employee reported to police that James Steele, 23, had stolen $1,699.50 from the business by withholding gift cards from customers, according to the affidavit. Steele…
Fiancee of man killed by police says he was shot in the back
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee woman says her fiance was shot in the back by an officer as he was surrendering a rifle to her during a confrontation with police - and then again in the chest as he…
Flooding forces warnings for drivers
JACKSON, Tenn. --A warning for drivers, as Jackson Police say they've been out monitoring streets overnight. Police say water is starting to pool on the roadways in the areas of 2nd and 5th Streets in Bemis, as well as on McClellan…
