Local NewsRed Cross shares fire safety tips ahead of Sunday time change
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, and the American Red Cross of Tennessee is asking households to use the clock change as a reminder to test their…
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Local NewsLocal NewsResidents gather for Halloween at the Market
Hundreds of families turned out for the 4th annual Halloween at the Market in downtown Jackson on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Local NewsRestaurant Inspection Scores: Oct. 24 - Oct. 30, 2026
Health inspectors visited dozens of West Tennessee restaurants, school cafeterias, mobile units and other food service operations during the week of Oct. 24…
Local NewsReward increases to $15,000 for escaped inmate Jacob Morley, remains at large
A reward for information leading to the arrest of escaped inmate Jacob Morley rose to $15,000 on Oct. 28, WBBJ-TV reported, while he remained on the run.
Local NewsRidgecrest Cemetery cancels Halloween drive-thru after residents express concerns
A Halloween drive-thru planned for Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson drew an outcry from residents this week, and Mayor Scott Conger asked the owners to…
Local NewsSalvation Army seeks bell ringers, donors for Christmas campaign in Jackson
The Salvation Army of Jackson is looking for volunteers and donors for its Christmas Red Kettle campaign.
Local NewsSemi-Truck fire shuts down northbound Highway 51 in Obion County
A semi-truck fire shut down the northbound lanes of Highway 51 in Obion County on Friday morning, Oct. 30.
Local NewsSomerville man ordered to pay $60,000 in illegal deer hunting case
A Somerville man has been sentenced in federal court for running an illegal deer hunting operation in Fayette County.
Local NewsTennessee House speaker meets with Lexington voters ahead of Tuesday’s election
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton stopped in Lexington to meet with voters in the final days before Tuesday's election, as part of a statewide tour built…
Local NewsTennessee launches Operation Blackout for Halloween night
The Tennessee Department of Correction is running its yearly Operation Blackout on Halloween night, adding supervision of sex offenders whose convictions…
Local NewsTennessee to pursue U.S. Space Academy campus, Gov. Lee announces
Gov. Bill Lee announced Oct. 28 that Tennessee will pursue the proposed U.S. Space Academy, offering the Coffee County Joint Industrial Park as a campus site.
Local NewsTime change brings safety challenges for drivers
As clocks move back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, AAA is warning drivers that the change brings new hazards on both ends of the day.