TOONE, Tenn. — Residents in Hardeman County will now have a chance to have internet access county-wide after a grant from the state. “So this is a big day for Hardeman County to partner with Aeneas and the state of Tennessee to get broadband into our county,” Hardeman County Mayor Jimmy Sain said. A $190,000 check from the Tennessee Economic…
BETHEL SPRINGS, Tenn. — McNairy County residents can now expect to have more access to high speed internet. “It’s huge because this is going to serve us, 2,000 McNairy County residents, with high-speed internet,” McNairy County Mayor Ronnie Brooks said. State Rep. Ron Gant says all this is due to a federal communication grant that was awarded to the community,…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. — Inside the Walmart in Bolivar, city officials have set up what they call a mobile city hall. “When I took office, I got more complaints at Walmart than I did anywhere else,” Mayor Julian McTizic said. “So I couldn’t go in Walmart without someone stopping me and asking me about city business. So I just said one…
MEDINA, Tenn. — Music, food and fun! That’s what you can find at the Medina Community Park as locals gathered to celebrate the nations Independence Day. “You get to dress up in red, white and blue,” said 7-year-old Trinity Grace Pierson of Trenton. “I’m looking forward to see if they are going to have balloons so I can blow.” People…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — This Fourth of July, many people will celebrate with fireworks. Milan Fire Chief Steven Dillard says it’s important to know the rules to follow. “The main thing to think about with fireworks is they’re small explosives and they are dangerous,” Dillard said. Firework rules and regulations vary by county and city. Here are the regulations for…
MILAN, Tenn. — “We haven’t had any heat emergencies yet,” Milan Fire Chief Steven Dillard said. “We’ve been fortunate in that.” As temperatures rise into the mid 90s, it is important for those who may not have access to cool air to know where to go. “We’ve been trying to provide a place if needed where people can get in…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Late May through June is an active season for turtles. “People see turtles come walking across their yards or walking across roads this time of year,” said Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Regional Administrator Alan Peterson. “Most of them are females looking for a piece of dry ground to lay their eggs.” Peterson says that no one should interfere…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Regional Inter-Faith Association, or RIFA, has played a major role in community service in Jackson for the last 40 years. “We are the premier hunger-fighting agency in our community, and we do that through many different programs and ministries that we have,” RIFA Executive Director Lisa Tillman said. The nonprofit held an event Tuesday to kick…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A picture of a burned child was shared by Las Vegas Fire & Rescue to help warn people about the unexpected hazards of using garden hoses that have been laying in the sun all day. It’s something Family Nurse Practitioner Carol Luckey says has even happened to her. “You don’t realize how hot water gets when it’s laying in a…
MARTIN, Tenn. — This week’s Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery is Special Education teacher Linda Holley of Martin Middle School. After teaching for over three decades, this will be the final school semester for Holley. “I’m sad to leave the school building,” said Holley. “I love the routine. I can’t wait to check things off my…
