WEST TENNESSEE — Looking for fun on the Fourth of July? West TN has you covered! According to a post from the Visit Jackson TN Facebook page, the West TN area has all kinds of fun events scheduled for the upcoming holiday weekend. This includes multiple firework displays, festivals filled with food and fun, and even a sunset cruise among…
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Virgin Galactic finally has the federal government’s OK to start launching customers into space from New Mexico. Richard Branson’s rocketship company announced the Federal Aviation Administration’s updated license on Friday. It’s the final hurdle in Virgin Galactic’s yearslong effort to send paying passengers on short space hops. The company plans three more test flight before…
DETROIT (AP) – High demand and low supply have driven up used vehicle prices so much that many are now selling for more than their original sticker price when they were new. The auto research firm Black Book found 73 models of 1- to-3-year-old vehicles with prices higher than the original sticker, even though they’re used. It’s all because of…
JACKSON, Tenn. — United Way West Tennessee hosted their Annual Celebration Breakfast. According to a news release, the organization met at First United Methodist in Jackson to recognize the Top Giving Companies, Corporate Sponsors, Campaigns of Excellence and to honor the top Agency Director of the Year. The Agency Director of the Year was awarded to Amy McDonald from Tennessee…
PINSON, Tenn.– Students across the state participated in the Tennessee Promise Volunteer Day, including at Pinson Mounds State Park. They need 8 hours of community service by July 1st of this year to qualify for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship, a last dollar scholarship for community college and technical school. Pinson Mounds regularly has volunteering opportunities for students. “We’re really hoping…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Saturday night fans gathered at the old Lexington airport for the 8th Annual Mid-South Pullers Association Young Farmers and Ranchers Tractor Pull. There were three tractor classes and a truck class competing, including Superfarm, Limited Pro Stock and Lightweight Super Stack Tractors, along with Four-Wheel Drive Trucks. Announcer David Myrick says this is a family-friendly event that…
EAST JACKSON– Organizers say the Hub City Lions are more than just a football team. Saturday, they held sign ups for the football team at the Hub Club in East Jackson. One of their coaches is Artis Hicks, a former professional football player. Hicks says this organization will teach the student-athletes how to be better community members while they play…
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – “Morgan Fogarty with Bahakel Sports, here with Greg Blachon. Greg, how did your practice runs today go?” “It went pretty well; we started with a time higher than usual from our early testing last week. Then we were able to reduce that time, so we shaved about ten seconds every time.” “What is it like for…
