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Crockett Co. deputy crashes patrol car while responding to call

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Crockett County deputy crashes a patrol car Friday morning while responding to a service call. Chief Deputy Eric Uselton said the officer was traveling on…

Bus tour seeking to help adults return to college visits Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A bus tour stops by the Hub City and invites adults who want to "reconnect" and finish their degree to come out to the Jackson Fairgrounds. The Southwest Reconnect Bus Tour will be at the fairgrounds until…

Rescue squad evacuates family by boat in Haywood Co.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Rescue squad members helped evacuate a family by boat Friday from a flooded area near the Hatchie River just south of Brownsville. A Brownsville-Haywood County Rescue Squad crew rescued a husband, wife and the wife's father…

Jackson man charged in death of 4-year-old boy

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A 4-year-old boy died after being left with his mother’s boyfriend, according to police. The man who was supposed to take care of the child now faces charges. Darwin Reid appeared Friday morning…

Some Jackson streets now open after flood closures

JACKSON, Tenn. -- City officials have announced that some of the streets that were closed Thursday due to flooding now have been reopened. The streets that are now open to traffic are North Kentucky Street, A Street, C Street, D Street and Ashport Road, according…

Flooding affects roads in Gibson County

TRENTON, Tenn.-Heavy rains caused significant flooding Thursday in Gibson County. In downtown Trenton, parts of the road were left completely submerged. First responders have prepared for the worst as we go into the night. "Those signs are up for a…

53rd annual "Freedom Fund" banquet announced

JACKSON, Tenn.-Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County branch of the NAACP lay out plans for their annual banquet, honoring another year of work in the Hub City. Civil rights attorney Barbara Arnwine will speak at the 53rd annual "Freedom Fund" banquet.…

Residents evacuated after flooding in Bemis

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Flooding took a toll on communities across West Tennessee, Thursday. In Jackson, some neighborhoods were left completely underwater. "It's never been this bad, I've never had to leave…

Woman accused of thefts from beauty supply stores

JACKSON, Tenn.-A woman is now facing charges after a 3-month span of alleged thefts at numerous Jackson beauty supply stores. Lakita Davis is facing seven counts of theft after an alleged…

Rainwater overtakes some roads in northwest Tenn.

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some roads in northwest Tennessee were starting to disappear under rainwater Thursday afternoon. Roads on the Weakley and Obion county line were inches under water, and some areas off of Highway 22 were starting to see large amounts of…

Jackson-Madison Co. Schools closed Friday due to floods

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools will be closed Friday due to flooding conditions, school officials have confirmed. All after school activities for Friday also will be canceled. Central Office will be open. For a complete list of school…

Gibson Co. officials release list of roads closed due to flooding

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials at Gibson County Central Control released a list Thursday afternoon of roads closed due to flood waters. The closed roadways include: Harmon Arnold Rd @ Milan Hwy O/O Bradford S 17th Outside Humboldt City Limits Atwood…