New sculpture celebrates influential figures in Jackson-Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's a unique honor for some citizens as a new sculpture is unveiled at a local park. A new sculpture was presented today at the Shirlene Mercer Walking…
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Jackson's Care Center holds groundbreaking for 'Genesis Homes'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A five-handle groundbreaking with God impacting hundreds took place Wednesday. The Care Center of Jackson, along with the community, gathered across from their longstanding location to break ground of…
Community Champion: Billy and Jennifer Penick
It's time to recognize a community champion! It's an honor given to people making a positive impact in the community. It's in partnership with Leaders Credit Union. For the month of…
New pickleball courts open in McKenzie
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- One city welcomes a new sport in their community. McKenzie Mayor Ryan Griffin invited media to the city to discuss the new pickleball courts. Organizers say pickleball is fun,…
Woman fatally shot, officer injured after police pursuit in Tennessee
PARROTSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A woman was fatally shot and a police officer injured after a pursuit ended in a field in eastern Tennessee, officials said. The Parrottsville officer and a Cocke County deputy attempted to stop Whitney Leanne Fox,…
Tennessee man killed 4 children before setting fire and shooting self, prosecutor says
LUTTRELL, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who complained of having “a devil in his head” fatally shot four children in his home before setting the residence ablaze and shooting himself, a prosecutor said in written findings about the investigation into the…
Madison County seniors eligible for free Chromebooks, training
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local seniors can get tech savvy thanks to a new grant. Southwest Human Resources Senior Services has received a grant for Madison County senior citizens to…
UofM Lambuth dean talks university's future at Rotary Club
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The downtown Rotary Club invites another guest for a weekly luncheon. This week's speaker was Dean of University of Memphis Lambuth, Niles Reddick. Reddick is also a prolific…
Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' dead at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner has died at age 83. She teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping…
Early voting begins in Jackson as runoff approaches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Early voting began Wednesday for the Jackson mayoral race. Early voting will continue through June 8. While the Election Commission confirms their office has moved to a new location…
UPDATE: 2 dead, 2 injured after head-on collision in Hardin County
UPDATE (9:45 a.m. 5/25/23): The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms two people were killed and two others were injured in the collision. According to the THP, both the driver and a passenger of one vehicle died as a result of the…
Weapon seized on school bus from Trenton Elementary student
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Wednesday morning, the parent of a student at Trenton Elementary School informed us of an incident on a school bus. According to a message from the Trenton Special School District, it was brought to their attention that…
UPDATE: Driver survives after semi overturns, catches fire in Jackson
UPDATE (5/26/23 12:25 p.m.): The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms the wreck resulted in a non-fatal injury for the driver, who is a Tennessee resident. According to a preliminary report, the wreck occurred around 10:13 a.m. on Wednesday on the Exit…
Jackson-Madison seniors amass over $20 million in scholarships
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is highlighting the extraordinary efforts of this year's graduates. According to a news release, 766 JMCSS seniors have received their diplomas, collectively earning more than $20 million in scholarships districtwide. “At…
Curiosities Market to offer 'odd, eclectic' items this weekend
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- Residents on the lookout for some unique items may want to visit one local town this weekend. The Curiosities Market is coming to Camden on Saturday, May 27. Described as a "monthly market of small businesses that…
