Exchange Club hosts Mayor AJ Massey as he shares goals for 2024
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. – Madison County Mayor AJ Massey met with the Jackson National Exchange Club to share his goals for 2024. He shared the budget for this year and the improvements…
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JMCSS, Toyota work together on Malesus STEM Innovation Center
JACKSON, Tenn. – Toyota is partnering with the Jackson-Madison County School System to create the Malesus STEM Innovation Center. It will follow a school-within-a-school model. Students remain enrolled at their middle school where…
UPDATE: No injuries in Tuesday house fire along Hwy 412
UPDATE (1/31/24): According to the Madison County Fire Department, they were notified around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday of the fire. A social media post states crews arrived on scene to find heavy fire in the back of the residence, and…
Jackson Budget Committee meets; snow plows among topics
JACKSON, Tenn. – The City of Jackson Budget Committee met Tuesday at City Hall. Various topics were covered including a revenue report and a property tax report. There were proposed budget amendments including…
'How do I avoid identity theft?': TDCI shares what to be aware of
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is Identity Theft Awareness Week, and the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance wants you to be aware of the dangers. Carter Lawrence, the Commissioner of TDCI, says that technology…
Women arrested after fentanyl seizure face drug, child abuse charges
PARIS, Tenn. -- Two women were arrested after a large fentanyl seizure in West Tennessee. According to the Paris Police Department, 49-year-old Genning Burnett and 24-year-old Samantha McClain -- both of Paris -- were arrested on Saturday. Paris Police say…
Conger appointed to lead National League of Cities’ Small Cities Council
The following is a news release from the City of Jackson: JACKSON, Tenn. — Mayor Scott Conger, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2024 Small Cities Council. Mayor Conger was elected to a one-year term to develop…
The US hasn't seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults. FILE - This…
UPDATE: Arrest made after threats posted towards Liberty High School
UPDATE as of 5:30 p.m. on January 30, 2024: JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office says an arrest was made in connection to threats made via Facebook towards Liberty High School on Tuesday. The sheriff's office reports that…
Winners announced for Jackson's qualifying round of Tennessee Songwriters Week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The winners of the Tennessee Songwriters Week Qualifying Round have been announced! Visit Jackson, Tennessee says that artist Izzy Arthurs won first prize in the competition with “Long Time Coming" and Ben Colling won second place with…
LIFELINE shares dates for 'Gift from the Heart' blood drives
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services has announced the dates for their Gift from the Heart blood drive in Jackson and Dyersburg. LIFELINE says that…
Warrant issued for woman by Crockett County Sheriff's Office
UPDATE (1/31/24): Authorities confirm Love turned herself in and the warrant was served. EARLIER STORY: CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Crockett County Sheriff's Office says a warrant has been issued for a woman named Latoya Love. In a Facebook…
Are insects drawn to light? New research shows it's confusion, not fatal attraction
WASHINGTON (AP) — Like a moth to flame, many scientists and poets have long assumed that flying insects were simply, inexorably drawn to bright lights. But that's not exactly what's going on, a new study suggests. Rather than being attracted…
MIDDAY GUEST: The Jackson Symphony Valentine Pops
Sherry Freeman with the Jackson Symphony joined our show to share details on "Love on the Silver Screen," the upcoming Valentine Pops concert. Click here for more information. For more news in the…
Memphis officials release hours of more video in fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The city of Memphis released hours of additional video and audio on Tuesday in the case of five fired police officers charged with the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols last January. A…
