Mayor outlines Civic Master Plan changes in 2016
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city of Jackson's Civic Master Plan outlines the next several decades for the Hub City. Since its adoption last August, Mayor Jerry Gist said the…
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Ash Wednesday services mark start of Lent
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Mardi Gras over, Christians around the world are observing Lent. Worshipers attended services Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church to begin the Lent season of 40 days, not counting Sundays, beginning on Ash Wednesday. For Christians, Lent is a time…
Jackson couple parodies Adele song with 'Hello from the Motherside'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Check this out a West Tennessee family's parody of Adele's "Hello" has gone viral.Jeremy and Allison Rasnic, a husband and wife with four kids, made the parody "Hello From the Mother…
Domino's Pizza driver robbed at gunpoint during delivery
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police are asking for your help to find three suspects who robbed a Domino's delivery driver at gunpoint Tuesday night. At around 10:40 p.m., Officer Chris Finch from the Martin…
Early voting now under way in Tenn. primary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Voters are already making their choices in Tennessee's March 1 presidential primary as early voting kicked off Wednesday. Administrator of Elections Kim Buckley is reporting 174 voters cast ballots Wednesday. Of those, 118 were cast in the Republican…
Caretaker accused of neglecting disabled woman, stealing property
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman went before a judge Wednesday on accusations of neglecting a disabled woman she was hired to care for and stealing property from the woman's home. Kelly Mae Woodward is…
Deputies searching for fugitive in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies are searching for a fugitive they believe may be in the area. James Shull is described as a white male with brown hair standing about five feet ten inches tall and…
State leaders visit Jackson to promote safety plan
JACKSON, Tenn. -- State leaders traveled to McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in Jackson on Wednesday to promote a plan they hope will keep people in Tennessee safer. Tennessee Department of…
Trezevant man sentenced to federal prison for possession of bomb
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Trezevant man has been sentenced to federal prison for unlawfully possessing an improvised explosive device, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Milton Edward Strain…
Man indicted on 17 counts in shooting that injured Memphis officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A convicted felon has been indicted on 17 counts in a shooting that injured an undercover Memphis officer who was serving a warrant. Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich said in a news release on…
Education Vision Committee meets, talks money
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Education Vision Committee met Tuesday night to talk money. Much of the gathering at the school board meeting revolved around a new e-rate fund. It helps schools afford technology and online tools at a more economical rate. According…
Parks meeting announces summer camp, possible memorial
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Parks and Recreation Department began the process of expanding its programs Tuesday night. They opened discussion on what to do with future…
School closures for Wed., Feb. 10
Due to inclement weather, these are the school systems who have closed schools on Wednesday, Feb. 10:
Online malfunction stops TNReady testing across state
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After months of preparing to take the TNReady test online, Tennessee Department of Education Chief Information Officer Cliff Lloyd said Monday the server for the test shut down. "The network…
Dozens of wrecks in northwest Tenn. due to icy conditions
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