JCM holds 2023 homecoming parade
JACKSON, Tenn. – It is an exciting week for Jackson Central-Merry as their homecoming is in full swing. JCM is back with their homecoming parade and it is bigger and better…
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Witness to the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge in rapper's death
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A grand jury in Las Vegas has indicted one of the last living witnesses to the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur in the rapper’s death. Duane “Keffe D” Davis was charged Friday with murder. Davis is…
Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis couple
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge says she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and a Memphis couple who took him in when he was in high school. Shelby County Probate Court Judge Kathleen…
Tennessee woman accused in shooting tells deputies that she thought salesman was a hit man
CORDOVA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman accused of shooting a salesman at her front door told deputies that she mistook him for a hit man, authorities said. Monica Johnson-Markwork, 51, of Cordova, a Memphis suburb, was charged with felony…
Judges maintain bans on gender-affirming care for youth in Tennessee and Kentucky
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of federal appeals judges has ruled that Tennessee and Kentucky can keep banning gender-affirming care for young transgender people while legal challenges against those state laws proceed. A 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
LANE DOC FEST Announces Its Second Edition: Award and Gala Show On October 7, 2023
PRESS RELEASE BY PAUL RIVAS, LANE DOC FEST FESTIVAL DIRECTOR: JACKSON, TENNESSEE, September 29, 2023 - Mark your calendars for a spectacular evening as Lane Doc Fest presents its prestigious awards and gala event on October 7, 2023, at the…
UPDATE: Missing McKenzie teen found safe
UPDATE (10/04/23): The TBI confirms Nevaeh Williamson was found safe in Michigan. MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Authorities are searching for a missing teen from McKenzie. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 17-year-old…
VIDEO: Demolition derby car bursts into flames in Savannah; driver injured
WARNING: Video may be disturbing to some. SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A shocking incident at a local fair left one man injured last weekend. On Saturday, September 23, the Hardin County Agricultural Fair featured a…
Former JCS president airlifted with 'serious injuries' after incident in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A person was airlifted Friday morning in Jackson following what police say was an automobile accident. The Jackson Police Department confirms officers responded to the 100 block of Flagstone Drive around 7 a.m. JPD confirms one person…
Musical lineup, food trucks announced for Gibson County Bicentennial
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A big celebration is planned for the Gibson County community in honor of its 200th birthday. The Gibson County Bicentennial Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 21. The…
Community invited to Domestic Violence Awareness Walk at Beech Lake
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- An upcoming event in Lexington aims to raise awareness for an important cause. The Lexington Police Department, Henderson County Sheriff's Department, and Henderson County Family Justice Center are joining the TN District Attorney's Office and WRAP to…
Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate Constitution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state laws seeking to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution. The justices will review laws enacted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican…
Man arrested in connection to shooting at Lil Baby concert in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man has been arrested in a shooting that wounded one person at a Memphis concert headlined by rapper Lil Baby, police said Thursday. Lil Baby performs at Music Midtown, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023,…
Discovery Park to hold Solar Eclipse Party on October 14
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- The whole family is invited to gather in one community for a peek at a solar eclipse. On Saturday, October 14, an annual solar eclipse will be visible across much of the U.S. A Solar Eclipse…
Brownsville to hold Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- One local community prepares to celebrate as October marks Hispanic Heritage Month. A Hispanic Heritage Month celebration will be held at Brownsville City Hall on Friday, October 6. The public is invited to gather to celebrate the…
