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Pastor Killed In I-55 Wreck
A longtime Water Valley pastor was killed in a single-vehicle wreck on I-55 Monday afternoon. Mississippi Highway Patrol Sgt. Marvin Baird reported Sammy Townes, 63, was a passenger in a 2010 Cadillac hearse heading northbound on the interstate near the Enid exit when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled over several times.
‘Diverging Diamonds’ Interchange Patterns Emerging in Tennessee
A unique traffic route may be coming to an interstate new you. However, it may cause you to drive on the “wrong” side of the road. It’s called a Diverging Diamond Interchange (or DDI for short) and the first DDI in middle Tennessee opened at the end of May in Spring Hill on Interstate 65 at June Lake. More of these unique intersections are planned for the middle Tennessee area.
Man wanted in shooting of Tennessee trooper arrested in Caldwell Co.
A suspect in the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested in Caldwell County. Kentucky State Police said Blaze Rucker, 29, was an occupant in a vehicle along with another male when, on Friday, a Tennessee trooper conducted a traffic stop on I-40 in Putnam County near the Burgess Falls exit. During the stop, Trooper Adam Cothron was shot, with the vehicle then fleeing the scene.
Tax-free weekend set for July 26-28
Tennessee’s tax-free weekend returns July 26-28 with savings on clothing and school supplies $100 or less and computers $1,500 or less. Qualifying items may be purchased in-store or online, with more information about qualifying items available online at tntaxholiday.com. “With the start of the school year around the corner,...
Vote for top QB in Jackson area entering 2024 Tennessee high school football season
It's almost high school football time in West Tennessee. Practice opens next week in the Jackson area ahead of the 2024 TSSAA football season. The first games are set for the weekend of Aug. 23, with some games taking place on Aug. 22. Going into the season, The Jackson Sun has been...
Jackson hosting Community Clean-Up Day for bulk waste drop-off this Saturday
Jackson will be having its seventh community clean-up day this weekend. This is a bulk waste drop off event. Things like mattresses, tires, and furniture can all be brought to the Public Works Yard on Saturday, July 27, from 8 a.m. until noon.
Miss Tennessee Volunteer contestants prepare for the crown
One winner will be crowned Miss Tennessee Volunteer this weekend. Miss Tennessee Volunteer contestants compete for crown, scholarships. One of Tennessee's top scholarship providers comes from a pageant in Jackson.
How to tell if a card reader has a skimmer: Multiple reports of skimmers found in Middle Tennessee this summer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Another credit card skimmer was reportedly found in Middle Tennessee this summer. Earlier this month, both the Henry Police Department and the Waverly Police Department found credit card skimmers within days of each other. Over the weekend, on July 20, a card skimmer was found in...
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