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Air Evac Lifeteam celebrates 25 years of service

JACKSON, Tenn. – Air Evac Lifeteam celebrated 25 years of service to the City of Jackson. A reception took place at the hangar, located at 54 Medical Center Drive, for…

USJ team gets send off from community

JACKSON, Tenn. – A community is saying goodbye and good luck to one local team as they head off to play. There was a send off Wednesday at the…

Grant provides Jackson officers with updated victim info cards

JACKSON, Tenn. – Local leaders gathered to announce the use of a new Community Impact Grant. The Community Foundation of West Tennessee has partnered with WRAP to create a new project for…

Alamo woman becomes finalist for FFA top achievement award

ALAMO, Tenn. – A local woman is one finalist for this year's Future Farmers of America top achievement award. Lainey Hutchison, from Alamo, is one of four finalists for the American Star…

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City of Jackson begins leaf pickup for the season

JACKSON, Tenn. – The City of Jackson's city-wide leaf pickup season is now underway. The City of Jackson's grounds keeping began collecting leaves Wednesday morning. During this time, crews swept the…

'Getting Fit for a Cure' event to be held in Jackson in November

JACKSON, Tenn. -- An upcoming event could have your heart pumping for a good cause. The Nu Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Jackson, TN, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., will present "Getting Fit for a Cure" on November 4. Attendees are…

Hand-stitched quilts returned to Hornbeak family after nearly 50 years

HORNBEAK, Tenn. -- After a cross-country trip and nearly half a century, one local family is celebrating the return of some extra-special items. Earlier this month, California residents Kate Squire and…

'Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor for Black filmmakers who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in the 1971 action movie “Shaft” and several sequels, has died. He was 81. Roundtree’s longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, says the…

Jackson-Madison County General Hospital receives prestigious Baby-Friendly designation

PRESS RELEASE FROM AMY GARNER, WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE: Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, TN (October 25, 2023) – Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is proud to announce that it has once again achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a…

Mack Pest Control Named Small Business of the Month by the Greater Jackson Chamber

PRESS RELEASE FROM LINDSAY DAWKINS, GREATER JACKSON CHAMBER: JACKSON, TENN. October 25, 2023 – The Greater Jackson Chamber is proud to announce that Mack Pest Control was named September Small Business of the Month. This designation is awarded monthly to a member…

Nashville police chief's son, wanted in the shooting of 2 officers, found dead after car chase

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say the estranged son of Nashville’s police chief, who was wanted in the shooting of two police officers, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading police on a chase in a stolen…

Law enforcement investigating disappearance of Sardis couple

UPDATE (11/20/23): Officials with the Henderson County Sheriff's Department confirm Kevin Perry died by suicide in Indiana as state police were entering his hotel room. Stay with us as more details are expected at a later date. No additional information…