‘Battle of the Badges’ held Monday at civic center
JACKSON, Tenn. – First responders competed with each other during the 10th Battle of the Badges on Monday. The battle at the Carl Perkins Civic Center saw seven different emergency…
News
9/11 memorial event held in Bolivar
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Bolivar Fire Department hosted a 9/11 breakfast, memorial processional, and program Monday morning. First responders, local law enforcement, firefighters, military, and EMS personnel were all invited. A…
Annual Tina Turner Heritage Days set for later this month
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The annual Tina Turner Heritage Days celebration is taking place from September 22 to September 24. It's the 11th year of this free event which boasts three days…
'Your Vote Matters': Leaders gather to encourage voter registration in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- September is a month that encourages voters and potential voters to get out and get informed. Tennessee's Secretary of State, Tre Hargett, visited with many leaders in the…
Free event to focus on Christianity, racism
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A free event on Christianity and racism is being held at Union University. According to a news release, George Yancey, professor in the sociology department and the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University, will speak…
Clark Shaw Memorial Prayer Walk to be held later this month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The third annual Clark Shaw Memorial Prayer Walk is being held later this month. According to a news release, this year's walk, which bears the name of Clark Shaw, who died in November 2020 from COVID-19, continues…
Hike to detail Pugh’s Brigade at the Battle of Shiloh
SHILOH, Tenn. -- A special ranger-led hike is being held this weekend. Shiloh National Military Park says at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, you can follow along and…
Google's search engine dominance is at the center of the biggest US antitrust trial in decades
The U.S. government is taking aim at what has been an indomitable empire: Google’s ubiquitous search engine. An antitrust trial will swing into full force Tuesday in a Washington D.C. federal courtroom. The case marks the biggest U.S. antitrust trial…
Parsons man arrested for arson after weekend fire
PARSONS, Tenn. -- A local man is charged with arson following a house fire investigation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 57-year-old Charles Roach was arrested on Monday. According to the TBI, on Sunday, fire investigators were requested by the…
3 killed in high-speed crash in Crockett County
UPDATE (9/11/23 2 p.m.): According to a preliminary report from the THP, the crash occurred at 10:34 a.m. at 19040 U.S. Highway 79. The wrecked claimed the lives of three Tennesseans, ages 21, 67 and 71. A fourth individual, the…
Fair week returns to Jackson, Lexington: See hours, prices
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fair season continues across West Tennessee with more fun on the way! The West Tennessee State Fair will return to the Jackson Fairgrounds on September 12-17, at 800 South Highland Avenue. Guests can expect fun for the…
Boy's body found after jet ski collision with barge that also killed father
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Search crews have recovered the body of a 9-year-old boy who died when a jet ski operated by his father hit a barge over the weekend on a Tennessee waterway. The father, 36-year-old Steven White,…
Bells toll as the US marks 22 years since 9/11
NEW YORK (AP) — Bells tolled at ground zero and solemn tributes unfolded around the country as Americans looked back on the horror and legacy of 9/11. People gathered Monday at memorials, firehouses, city halls, campuses and elsewhere to observe…
Firefighters aim to start new tradition with 9/11 memorial walk
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. – The City of Humboldt held a memorial walk for the first time to honor those who fell on September 11, now 22 years ago. The Humboldt Fire Department, accompanied by the Trenton Fire Department, held a…
TN cyclists participate in a special race
OAKFIELD, Tenn.---Oakfield hosted a tournament this weekend, welcoming athletes from all over Tennessee. Oakfield hosted their second annual cycling race on Saturday and Sunday at the Rockabilly Ridge Mountain…
