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Dr. King to be honored by revitalizing Knoxville park
Volunteers in Knoxville will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day two days early by revitalizing the historic Alex Haley Heritage Square in Morningside Park.
Truant officer pounds pavement for JCM
Using the GPS system on her cell phone, Jeanette Henning canvasses neighborhoods and knocks on doors to find students not in school.
SWA to sue scrap dealer over missed payments
The county's solid waste authority voted Thursday to seek a judgement against a scrap metal dealer who is over $10,000 behind in payments for recycling.
Family is in tune with teaching
Karen and James Henning are a married couple who compete musically at two Jackson-Madison County high schools.
Man Charged with Making Meth, Again
A Lauderdale County man who has been convicted of previously making meth is back behind bars, again charged with making the drug.
The Jackson-Madison County School Board elected new officers, gave approval to pursue a computer lease program and voted to seek approval from the Madison County Commission to fund energy efficiency upgrades for 29 of its buildings during Thursday night's monthly meeting.
Board talks conversation with attorney
Jackson-Madison County School Board members Grady Akins and Carol Carter-Estes said Monday that the subject of their conversation with desegregation lawsuit plaintiffs' attorney Richard Fields last week didn't go beyond a tour of Jackson Central-Merry High School.
Inmate Seeking Release From Protective Custody
A Greene County man who is serving a 24-year prison sentence at the Northeast Correctional Complex in Mountain City has filed a petition in U.S. District Court here in an attempt to win release from protective custody.
Suicide prevention: Ask a question, save a life
During Jackson's Suicide Prevention Awareness and Educational Event, Anne Henning-Rowan urged everyone to get involved in working to prevent suicide.
Dave Bratcher resigns from school board
Jackson-Madison County School Board member Dave Bratcher will issue a written statement today about his decision to resign from his seat.
We are puzzled by the Policy Committee of the Jackson-Madison County Board of Education as it continues to question the presence of cameras and recording devices at public school board meetings.
Policy committee discusses sick leave, cameras
Members of the Jackson-Madison County School Board's policy committee decided Wednesday night to continue discussions on a sick leave bank for employees and the adoption of a policy on camera use in public meetings.
WHAT'S HAPPENING What: The Leaf-Chronicle is accepting pictures for its second annual Capture Clarksville calendar contest.
WHAT'S HAPPENING What: The Leaf-Chronicle is accepting pictures for its second annual Capture Clarksville calendar contest.
An 8-month-old baby was airlifted to LeBonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis after suffering burns from an early morning apartment fire Tuesday at Lincoln Courts.
Capture Clarksville Contest What: The Leaf-Chronicle is accepting pictures for its second annual Capture Clarksville calendar contest.
Tornado warning for Haywood County until
A tornado warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. for northwestern Haywood and southeastern Lauderdale Counties, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis.

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