Local businesses pitch in with 'Carl's Coats for Kids' program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dozens of local kids will stay warm this winter thanks to a big donation. MobileNation teamed up with local media to collect coats and other winter gear for kids…
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James Baxter withdraws from property assessor race
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- James Baxter has withdrawn as a candidate for assessor of property. Baxter, who also ran for mayor of Jackson in the last election in May, withdrew his candidacy for property assessor before the deadline, which is…
Gibson Co. woman accused of shooting man with shotgun
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman is behind bars after deputies say she shot a man in the back with a shotgun while he sat on the couch. Charges are pending against…
Madison Co. deputies seek person of interest in Tuesday stabbing
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies are looking for a person of interest in a Tuesday stabbing that left a teenager in ICU. The Madison County Sheriff's Office is seeking David Nelson as the person…
Milan PD hosts 'Shop with a Cop'
MILAN, Tenn.-A special shopping trip for 70 kids in Milan Tuesday night. The Milan Police Department hosted its annual 'Shop with a Cop' event at the Milan Walmart. State…
Fire chief waits to hear if he keeps his job
NEWBERN, Tenn. -- A letter from Newbern Mayor Olen Parker to his fire chief and assistant chief said he wants them gone. "The mayor indicated to them in this letter…
7 Boy Scouts receive Eagle award
ALAMO, Tenn.-A big congratulations to seven young men from West Tennessee who are now ranked among the top five percent of all Boy Scouts. Troop 354 pinned seven scouts with their…
Suspect in councilman's shooting arrested in MS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville authorities say a man suspected in the November shooting of Metro Councilman Loniel Greene has been arrested in Mississippi after an unrelated incident. In a news release Monday, Metro police said that 19-year-old Brandon Hunt-Clark…
Witnesses: Officer shot man as he tried to run
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Two witnesses to the fatal shooting of a black Memphis man by a white police officer said 19-year-old Darrius Stewart was shot while trying to run away, although the medical examiner said the two were no…
Express Employment Professionals give local kids early Christmas
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Christmas came a littler early for children Tuesday morning at Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School. Express Employment Professionals has been hosting an Angel Tree at the school since 2009.…
Local authorities ramp up drunken driving enforcement for 'Booze It & Lose It'
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- This holiday season, there will be zero tolerance for drunk driving in Madison County. Booze It and Lose It is the statewide campaign that will launch…
Former player credits Mickey Marley for his football path
HENDERSON, Tenn. - The Mickey Marley era at the University School of Jackson came to a close on Monday. His 27 years as the head football has resulted in many accolades. The…
Small businesses work together to keep holiday crime low
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- As shoppers head to the stores, some local business owners have joined together to stop five-finger discounts. Most residents will tell you Henderson is a town…
Accused gunman on trial for 2012 homicide
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man charged with three murders in the Hub City faced a judge and jury for one of them Monday. Prosecutors say Craig Taylor was the masked robber who…
THP announces seat belt fine increase
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You've heard the saying "click it or ticket," and the Tennessee Highway Patrol wants to remind you those ticket fines will increase starting Jan. 1. First-time violators can expect to…
