Blue Suede Dinner & Auction packs Civic Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday night, thousands gathered in the Carl Perkins Civic Center for the 22nd Annual Blue Suede Dinner and Auction. "Carl had a vision," said President and CEO of…
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Prison Contraband Arrests
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi authorities say they have arrested four women accused of engaging in a scheme to smuggle cellphones, tobacco and other contraband into state prisons. The Clarion-Ledger reports (http://on.thec-l.com/1Ur84GL ) that one suspect - 22-year-old Sherrice Richardson,…
Suspect Shot
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky State Police are investigating after Shepherdsville officers shot a suspect Friday evening. According to an account by state police, officers responded at about 5 p.m. to a complaint of a suicidal man armed with a…
Nursing Home Bankruptcy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The co-founders of a Hixson nursing home business paid themselves six-figure salaries and drove company-financed Porsches while failing to pay employees, utility bills, taxes and creditors. That's according to court documents reported in the Chattanooga Times…
Springfield St. Patrick's committee honors fallen Marine
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - The U.S. Marine from Massachusetts killed in a shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, last summer is being honored this weekend by the Springfield St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee. Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan was posthumously selected as the…
Weekly crime march through Lincoln Courts
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jacksonians who said they are fed up with crime in the city marched against violence Friday afternoon. City councilman Johnny Dodd led the group around Lincoln Courts Apartments. Dodd…
Area businesses honored at annual 'Jewel Awards'
JACKSON, Tenn.-Hundreds of people packed Oman Arena Friday night for the 15th annual Jewel Awards. The event, hosted by the Jackson-Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce, recognized outstanding African American entrepreneurs…
WBBJ Meteorologist Eddie Holmes Retiring
JACKSON, Tenn. — After 39 years as a broadcast meteorologist, Eddie Holmes will be signing off for the last time. "I've been notorious for having several jobs in addition to WBBJ.…
Officials trying to determine cause of smoke, fire inside jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson firefighters rush to the Madison County Jail inside the Criminal Justice Complex, Friday evening for a report of smoke and a possible fire. The call for help…
Martin turns pink for Anna Kate
MARTIN, Tenn. -- If you drive through the city of Martin, you'll notice there are a lot of pink bows around town, and one little girl has inspired this colorful show of…
IRS scam artists plague West Tennessee
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- With tax season finally here, the IRS and local law enforcement are warning people to beware of scam artists. "It's just a scam," Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas said.…
Tennesseans get free trees as part of '50K Tree Day'
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Across the Volunteer State, people are getting free trees as a part of the state's 50K Tree Day. In Gibson County, more than 400 trees were given…
Henry Co. Helping Hand yearly auction nears final week
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local tradition that's lasted more than 30 years is wrapping up soon for the 2016 season. The Helping Hand of Henry County's annual auction will end next Wednesday.…
Trenton police seek to ID suspects in business break-ins
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police are asking the public to help identify suspects after two Trenton businesses were burglarized early Thursday morning. The House of Spirits and Trenton Food Mart, both located…
Local troops gear up for National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local girl scouts are gearing up for a big weekend. National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend kicked off Friday. Organizers say the famous cookie-selling program provides life skills including money management and people skills. The proceeds go to the local troops and…
