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JMCSS Superintendent: ‘Teachers will not be armed; Standing for Students and Staff’
FROM DR. MARLON KING, JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM SUPERINTENDENT:. Teachers will not be armed; Standing for Students and Staff. As a member of our school community, I feel compelled to address a recent development concerning arming teachers. With the passage of the bill allowing teachers/staff to carry firearms in schools...
Few Storm West of Jackson Tonight, Next Chance Late Sunday Night
We are expecting a warm, humid, breezy and mostly dry weekend across West Tennessee. A few storms may cross the Mississippi River tonight between 11pm and 2am but they should weaken before they impact us. Saturday will be warm and dry. Next shot for storms coming Sunday night. Catch the latest forecast details on both storm chances and we will have your complete weekend forecast coming up here.
11th Annual Hatchie BirdFest underway in West Tennessee
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — The 11th Annual Hatchie BirdFest in Brownsville is going to last all weekend long. There are many things that you are able to enjoy at this event. Director for the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, Sonia Outlaw-Clark, tells us about them. “It’s an opportunity for beginner...
Evening shooting kills one in east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. — A Monday night shooting in east Jackson leaves one dead. According to the Jackson Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Lincoln Circle around 10 p.m. in response to a Shot Spotter alert. JPD says when officers arrived, contact was made with a...
Spring Plant Sale set for May 3 and 4 at West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center
Attendees can shop over 500 varieties of hand-selected plants. University of Tennessee Gardens, Jackson, and Madison County Master Gardeners will host their annual Spring Plant Sale on May 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. The event is free to attend and open to the public.
West TN counties receive infrastructure grant
HAYWOOD, Tenn. — The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration held an in-person briefing this morning to announce historic grant investments in Tennessee’s energy infrastructure. Hosted at Brownsville Utilities Department, the briefing announced funding for the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant program. The grants will...
‘Home Show’ in downtown Jackson previews the latest trends
JACKSON, Tenn. — An event is held as a preview party for those looking to find their dream home. The event called “Bourbon and Bites” was held this evening in the Jackson Walk and McCowat street area near downtown Jackson. The VIP preview party was a kickoff...
Teen With Ski Mask Arrested During Mt. Juliet Traffic Stop
April 24, 2024 – A traffic stop for a seatbelt violation on Mt. Juliet Road near Providence took an unexpected turn on Tuesday. During the stop, the officer noticed the 16-year-old male driver, from Jackson, TN, was wearing a ski mask rolled on top of his head. When asked to step out of the vehicle, […] The post Teen With Ski Mask Arrested During Mt. Juliet Traffic Stop appeared first on Wilson County Source.
Two years later, defendant pleads guilty in vehicular homicide case
JACKSON, Tenn. — A defendant pleaded guilty in court yesterday, April 22, concerning an incident that occurred over two years ago. According to 26th District Attorney General Jody Pickens, police noticed a vehicle speeding down interstate 40 and attempted to pull the vehicle over and the driver refused to stop.
OPINION: Responding to an unhappy reader about opinion content
I got an e-mail over the weekend from a concerned (probably more frustrated than concerned) reader, and she’s not the only one to ask me a question like this. So I thought I’d answer it in this forum in case there are more readers asking this question. But...
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