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Jackson gas prices among highest in Tennessee
People in Jackson are noticing higher gas prices, with the city reporting some of the highest average prices in Tennessee. The American Automobile Association’s gas price trackers show the average price per gallon in Jackson is more than $4.17. That compares with average prices of about $4.08 in Nashville...
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Rail safety officials urge families to talk about train track dangers
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - A person or vehicle is involved in a preventable train collision every three hours in the United States, according to safety officials. With “See Tracks? Think Train!” safety week underway, officials are urging families to talk about the dangers of using tracks as shortcuts.
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From Near Collapse to New Life: Grand Junction Depot Restoration Continues
In the summer of 2014, a group of interested people got together to talk about the Grand Junction Depot Building. It was collapsing and Mayor Lane was concerned! Saplings were growing through the roof and parts of the foundation timbers were rotted. What was to be done with it? It was becoming an eyesore, but yet, it’s the only surviving Depot building in Hardeman County.
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Train derailment closes McKnight Street in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. (WBBJ) - A train derailed around 4 p.m. in Humboldt, blocking parts of McKnight Street, according to the Humboldt Fire Department. There were no injuries reported. Main Street has reopened to traffic. McKnight Street will remain closed as of this article’s publication. This is a developing story....
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Diesel prices on the rise, visiting truckers in Jackson share opinions
The price of diesel is once again on the rise -- which could cause problems for truckers on the road. This is all due to the restart of overseas conflicts in the Middle East. The average price of diesel in Tennessee has slowly gone up to $5.64, AAA reports. . While...
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Tennessee gas prices climb to record levels ahead of Labor Day weekend
Ahead of weekend road trips, gas prices in Tennessee are inching up once again. The average price at the pump in Jackson is around $3.88 a gallon—up ten cents over the past week, AAA reported. Drivers in Crockett County are paying some of the highest prices in West Tennessee,...
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Roads reopened following gas leak in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Roads are reopened after a gas leak was reported near Kroger in Arlington Friday morning. According to town officials, emergency crews had to repair a gas leak in front of on Airline Road which impacted traffic between Milton Wilson Boulevard and Summers Road. The leak was...
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Unleaded Gasoline Prices around the Area Have Now Hit $3.99 a gallon
Gasoline prices at the pump have now hit $3.99 a gallon around the area. Prices were at locations in both Union City and Hickman this morning. West Texas Intermediate crude oil for October delivery closed Monday at $85.76, which was up 2.8-percent. Barchart.com said prices jumped sharply after the United...
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Signalization Work To Begin At Commercial Bank Intersection
Paris, Tenn.–The City of Paris was notified that, due to scheduling necessities, demolition and construction at the E. Wood Street & Poplar Street intersection would began today, Friday, August 28. What You Need to Know. Construction crews will begin demolition and signalization work at the intersection near Commercial Bank...
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Arrive Alive Tour teaches Trenton teens how to drive safely
Students at Peabody High School are learning what not to do when behind the wheel. Back in 2024, Tennessee recorded more than 65,000 car crashes involving drivers aged 16-25. To help young drivers drive safely on the road, the Arrive Alive Tour came to Peabody High School Friday, giving students a chance to drive in a simulator to learn how to drive more cautiously.
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Overturned tractor trailer causing delays on I-40 near Arlington
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Drivers are advised to find an alternate route on Wednesday after at trailer overturned on Interstate 40 near Arlington, Tenn. Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene along with TDOT vehicles just before 5 p.m. along Interstate 40 and Service Road 385 at mile marker 24 at exit 19A.
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AAA says many drivers speed 5 mph over limit; Jackson motorists react
"I'll go five over. But as far as ten, no, not definitely not," said Johnney Cupples, a driver in Jackson. Many drivers in Jackson driver between five and ten miles per hour above the speed limit, and a study from AAA indicates that they are not alone. "I travel quite...