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Jackson, Tennessee is located in Madison County. Zip codes in Jackson, TN include 38302, 38305, and 38301. More Jackson information.

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7 hrs ago | Tennis Panorama

2012 ITF Seniors World Team Championships - Latest Results

After winning the Maureen Connolly Cup on Friday, the United States will have one more chance to add another Cup title at the 2012 International Tennis Federation Seniors World Team Championships.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Jacksonsun.com

Jackson man charged with vehicular homicide

The Madison County Sheriff's Office has charged a man with vehicular homicide and DUI in an early morning wreck that killed a passenger in his car.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

WREG

Overturned 18-Wheeler Congested Roads

Crews worked for hours to remove an 18-wheeler from I-40 at Highway 64. The truck was headed toward Memphis when it was involved in an accident with another car and flipped on its side blocking ther interstate for about an hour.

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Jacksonsun.com

Police charge sex offender with attacking woman and tying her up inside her home

A Jackson woman was attacked and tied up inside her home on Old Humboldt Road Thursday, according to the Jackson Police Department.

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Jacksonsun.com

Briefly:Jackson police investigate robbery, School Board retreat, Judicial candidate interviews today

The robbery happened at the Raceway station at 2305 N. Highland Ave. about 3:30 a.m. A man armed with a silver handgun walked into the store and stole money from the register.

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Jacksonsun.com

Close road, Lane officials urge

Mayor Jerry Gist coordinates the Thursday meeting at City Hall about closing part of Lane Avenue.

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Jacksonsun.com

'Go Red' for heart awareness

KENNETH CUMMINGS/The Jackson Sun / KENNETH CUMMINGS/The Jackson Sun Guest walk down the steps inside the Carl Perkins Civic Center for the ninth annual 'Go Red for Women' banquet on Thursday evening.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Jacksonsun.com

U.S. Marshalls capture suspect in Jackson shooting

With 100 years under its belt and a new cookie line to help boost its profits, the Girl Scouts of... U.S. Marshal Jeff Holt announced today the capture of Jonathan Macon who is wanted in Jackson for six counts of aggravated assault.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

Jacksonsun.com

Homicide victim identified, person of interest named

With 100 years under its belt and a new cookie line to help boost its profits, the Girl Scouts of... Jackson police have now positively identified the man killed in Midtown Tuesday night, as well as named a local man as a person of interest in their investigation.

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The Jackson Sun

Police probing fatal shooting

With 100 years under its belt and a new cookie line to help boost its profits, the Girl Scouts of... JACKSON, Tenn.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

The Chattanooga Times Free Press

Mayfield campaign spins up

Dairy executive Scottie Mayfield hired an experienced political consultant and started a campaign Facebook page in recent days, signaling early signs of life in his congressional bid.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

The Jackson Sun

Local briefs: Fatal wrecks; Indiana fugitive shot in Jackson; quilting, Zumba, pottery classes

A Bradford man has died after a single-vehicle accident Sunday in Gibson County, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

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The Jackson Sun

Youth Souper Bowl drive brings donations for RIFA

That Jackson has a crime problem is not news. That it has not been able to contain it is troubling.

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Sun Feb 05, 2012

The Jackson Sun

Residents' opinions sought on Lane Ave. as college students ask...

Lane College Student Government President Marcos Gooden and fellow students Corlisa Holmes, Tana Gause and Jacqueline Burnette walk door to door Saturday in the Lane College neighborhood, asking residents their opinion about closing a section of Lane Avenue.

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The Jackson Sun

Local Briefs: Illinois murder suspect arrested; voting deadline...

An man who is wanted in Illinois on a first-degree murder warrant has been arrested in Humboldt, U.S. Marshal Jeff Holt announced Saturday.

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Sat Feb 04, 2012

Corvettes

[VIDEO] C5 Z06 Corvette Chases Down a C6 ZR1 at the Track

This video - taken at the National Auto Sport Association's Hunka Hunka Burnin' Rubber at Memphis International Raceway in July 2011 and found on Pfadt Race Engineering's Facebook page - features a matchup between those two vehicles.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

Deseret News

As more vets return from war, many have difficulty in finding jobs

Aaron Conley joined the Air Force in 2007 when he couldn't find work at home in Jackson, Tenn., to help support his then-pregnant wife.

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Florida Baptist Witness

Audio options added to Bible reading initiative

JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University and LifeWay Christian Resources have released the "Reading God's Story Audio Bible," a recording of the entire Bible by 38 members of the Union faculty and staff.

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Jacksonsun.com

Our View: City must find way to help Lane secure its campus

The tragic shooting on the campus of Lane College on Wednesday evening highlights the need for the city of Jackson to help Lane officials ensure campus safety.

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The Jackson Sun

Briefly: No charges filed in Wallace Cove shooting, Casey Jones...

Briefly: No charges filed in Wallace Cove shooting, Casey Jones welcomes emancipation exhibit, Hal Crocker and Dr.

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