GIBSON CO., Tenn– Local utility officers want to show a dramatization of how important it is to call before you dig. “It’s very important to get the word out and to educate our community,” said Allyson Horner, General Manager of the Gibson County Utility District. The first 811 in the 731 event showed how important it is to call…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Parents are concerned over the arrival time of students. One school system representative says they are currently 27 bus drivers short and have been using other drivers to help cover different routes. The school system’s chief support services officer, Tim Gilmer, says Tuesday night there was an altercation on one of the buses. That caused the substitute…
An international effort is underway to evacuate members of Afghanistan’s girls national soccer team and their families over fears of reprisal by the Taliban. The effort known as Operation Soccer Balls suffered a setback last week after a suicide bombing at the airport in Kabul. There have been at least five failed attempts to rescue the girls in recent days…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is getting ready to expand the resources they provide across West Tennessee. Le Bonheur CEO Michael Wiggins spoke at the Jackson Rotary Club meeting about what they have planned so far. “First of all, our collaboration with West Tennessee Healthcare,” Wiggins said. “We are looking forward to developing the opportunity to provide care…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Local schools are partnering together to recognize Hunger Action Month. Trinity Christian Academy and the University of School of Jackson are celebrating their 10th annual food drive with RIFA. The schools decided to partner with Jackson Christian, Sacred Heart, and St. Mary’s to collect cans and money for RIFA during the month of September. The goal for…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — A Dyersburg man involved in a fatal fight has been released from jail. Robert Chesser was walking out of the bar Saturday, Aug. 28 when he and four other men got into a fight. Surveillance video shows Chesser and the men having some type of argument. The video shows the argument that led to punches being thrown…
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. — After a strong performance on the road last week, the Riverside Panthers have been named the Team of the Week for Week 2 of the high school football season. It’s been a great start to the year for the blue and gold, coming off their most recent 17-14 win this past Friday night over Lexington. It’s been…
With the Labor Day holiday almost here, Tennessee Highway Patrol released a video encouraging drivers to stay safe. The video features deputies with the THP and other state highway patrols. And regardless of their uniform, they all say they want people to make it home from their Labor Day celebrations. THP says it will be putting an emphasis on rivers…
WATCH: These visitors near Times Square had New Yorkers buzzing! A detective removed about 10,000 bees from a pole on Tuesday, according to the NYPD. The department said the detective took over “sting operations” since the former beekeeper just retired. Categories: Video
WATCH: This cow was stuck in a tree in Louisiana days after Hurricane Ida caused severe flooding in the area. St. Bernard Parish officials said the cow was doing fine after rescuers managed to get it down on Tuesday. Categories: Video
