NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Republican-led legislative panel has decided not to decide, for now, whether it thinks a bust of a former Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader should be removed from the Tennessee Capitol. A House…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Two lawmakers are calling for the University of Memphis Tigers and the University of Tennessee Vols to face each other regularly in football and men’s basketball. A Senate Joint Resolution sponsored by Sen. Brian Kelsey and Rep.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's administration is acknowledging that teachers may not get big pay raises, even with the Republican's proposal to boost teacher salaries by $117 million. Finance and Administration Commissioner Stuart McWhorter told lawmakers Tuesday…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nova Early Learning Center has confirmed it will be closed for the rest of the week due to illness. The school will be closed Thursday, Feb. 6 through Friday, Feb. 7. Students are expected to return on…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare is participating in a state-wide initiative in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Health and the Tennessee Hospital Association to reduce MRSA, a common skin bacteria. Hospitals across the state are taking measures to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- February 1 marked 60 years since the sit-ins at a whites'-only counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. These sit-ins sparked a movement across the nation, even in downtown Jackson. "I think…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System has announced their Teacher of the Year honorees. Twenty-three educators have been recognized to represent their individual schools for the 2019-2020 school year, according to a news release. Of those honorees, three…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new project is being revealed which could help boost tourism in the Hub City. The Jackson Chamber announced plans Tuesday to bring the next Great Wolf Lodge attraction to West…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting was a short one. With no new agenda items, the meeting was over in 15 minutes. However, the city council did approve multiple budget…
TRENTON, Tenn.-- A decision regarding a classic high school rivalry game leaves fans wondering the reasoning behind the decision. The Trenton Special School District released information on the district's Facebook page regarding Tuesday's…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two local heroes are recognized. The Madison County Fire Department and Mayor Jimmy Harris recognized two workers at the Speedway gas station on Christmasville Road. The two jumped into action when…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Central-Merry High School, Madison Academic Magnet High School, Pope Elementary School and the Madison County Sheriff's Office lawsuit are all tightening the county's purse strings. "We can't spend all…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee gave his second State of the State address in Nashville Monday night. "You may have heard rural Tennessee is a priority of mine," Gov.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation has announced plans to accept proposals from nonprofits, according to a news release. The Foundation says nonprofits can apply for the 2020-2021 fiscal year's Community Impact Grant. The grant is given to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Spectrum announced a $15,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Club’s Digital Connect Program. According to a news release, the grant will benefit six locations across Tennessee, including the Union City Club and East Club in Jackson.…
