MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- The McKenzie Police Department has issued several citations to local businesses for selling tobacco or alcohol to underage customers. According to McKenize Mayor Ryan Griffin, authorities conducted compliance checks at multiple locations throughout the city in May.…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd will make a recommendation for the next Chancellor of UT Martin. According to a press release, Yancy Freeman will be recommended by Boyd to the UT Board of Trustees. Freeman…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An upcoming event will celebrate friendship in the Hub City. Local artist and publisher Carla Cruit, also known as Rose Elaine, will host a Friendship Day party and potluck on Saturday, August 5. The event will…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- United Way of West Tennessee has been awarded a grant to begin the Rockabilly Readers program. A $4,000 grant provided by the Community Foundation of West Tennessee will allow the new program to launch in partnership with…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Madison County Foster Parent Association announces a need for school uniforms and school supplies for local children. According to a press release, there are 72 children in foster care in Madison County, and the Jackson…
RIPLEY, Tenn. -- The 39th Annual Lauderdale County Tomato Festival is coming up on July 14 & 15. Presented by the Lauderdale Chamber/Economic & Community Development, the yearly event offers a variety of events to enjoy while celebrating local…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Christian School announces Dexter Bowles has been hired as the new director of security, effective August 1. According to a press release, Bowles served as captain in the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- No fatal boating-related accidents occurred in the state over the four-day July 4th holiday/Operation Dry Water weekend, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency confirms. Operation Dry Water, which is a three-day period of increased enforcement and education about…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An award-winning comedian is making a stop in the Hub City! Alabama native Mickey Bell is bringing his comedy act to the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Wednesday,…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A speed limit change has been implemented on a heavily-traveled local highway. Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready issued an announcement that reads in part: Please be advised that a change of speed limit has been implemented…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The Brownsville Police Department is investigating the burglary of a local business. According to police, around 2:12 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, six individuals arrived in two separate vehicles…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A popular Christian recording artist will join an annual event for a local university. CeCe Winans will headline Union University's 25th Annual Scholarship Banquet. This year's event will take place on October 24 at the Carl Perkins…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new festival is set to debut in downtown Jackson next month. The first annual Hub City Film Festival will take place at The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center on August 5 & 6.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Visit Jackson TN invites the Hub City community to a release event later this month. From 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, Jackson's new Official Visitor's Guide will be unveiled at The Tennessee Legends of Music Museum…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An upcoming event will bring a variety of local celebrities together for a good cause. The 12th annual Celebrity Gold Classic, sponsored by the Jackson Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Tuesday,…
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- The Curiosities Market is returning to Camden on Saturday, July 29. Described as a monthly market of small businesses that carries all things odd and eclectic, the first event was held this past May. The July 29…
UPDATE: The Henry County Sheriff's Office says Teyana Smith has been located safe and returned home. EARLIER STORY: HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities in Henry County are attempting to locate a missing teen. Courtesy: Henry County…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- The Savannah Police Department's monthly crime report has been released. In May, Savannah Police shared that new statistical software was recently acquired that allows them to generate data in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Preparations are underway for an annual city-wide celebration that returns this month. Named for West Tennessee’s area code, "#731Day" takes place each year in Jackson on July 31. The…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You can "tumble out of bed" and stumble to downtown Jackson for an exciting performance later this month. The Jackson Theatre Guild will present "9 to 5: The Musical" at The Ned from July 20-23. With music…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services has announced their mobile blood drive locations for July 2023. Food Rite (Armory St.) – Trenton 7/03/2023 12:30pm – 5:30pm Food Giant – Brownsville 7/03/2023 1:00pm – 6:00pm Madison Co. @ City Hall 7/05/2023…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friday morning, United Way of West Tennessee hosted their annual Celebration Breakfast. The event celebrated United Way West TN's organizational impact during the 2022-23 campaign year, and…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Music will fill the air in one local county as a series of live performances has been announced. The July schedule for the summer music series at Carroll County 1,000 Acre Recreational Lake has been released.…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Dr. Walter Butler is announcing his retirement after serving as President of Bethel University for 10 years. “Bethel University without Walter Butler is virtually unfathomable,” said Nancy Bean, Chair of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Spooky season may be a few months away, but you may want to have your candy buckets ready early. Dixie-Jackson will present the Rockabillys Halloween in July at the Rockabillys Baseball Stadium on Thursday, July 13. A…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Authorities responded to a wreck in a local park Thursday. Shortly after noon, we were made aware of a single-vehicle wreck that occurred in Muse Park. Our crew arrived to find the vehicle just off of the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Ahead of the July 4th holiday, officials are sharing information on firework safety and legality. The City of Jackson Fire Department issued a PSA on Thursday reminding that use of fireworks within the city limits is illegal.…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Lexington Police Department is investigating several reported thefts. According to police, the department has been made aware of multiple incidents involving checks being stolen from residents' mailboxes. Police say that once stolen, the victims' checks have…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An interim president has been named as Jackson State Community College searches for its 7th president. According to a press release, Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Chancellor Dr. Flora Tydings has appointed TBR Executive Vice Chancellor External…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Toddlers at a local library recently received a visit from the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County team. A press release states the team visited the Carroll County Public Library to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new Executive Director has been named for the Jackson Arts Council. According to a press release, the position has been filled by Smyrna, Tennessee native Morgan White. The…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- An annual event returns this weekend to a local attraction. The Discovery Park of America will host its annual Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July…
DYER, Tenn. -- The 39th Annual Dyer Station Celebration will kick off on Friday, June 30. The event is a week-long celebration of freedom in the town of Dyer, held every year around the 4th of July holiday. Throughout…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin is announcing their new director for the UTM Department of Public Safety. The university announced Tuesday the position will go to Michael O'Neill. O'Neill…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) is receiving recognition for elevating human resources and improving workplaces. Photo: Board of Directors at the 13th Annual Human Resources & Employment Law Spring…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Humboldt man will continue a tradition of raising money for a great cause. Mark Zautner plans to ride 200 miles during September for the Children's Cancer Research Fund. This will be the fifth year Zautner has…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announces the number of distressed counties in the state has reduced to eight, the fewest in Tennessee history. A press release from the Governor's Office states this marks a signification milestone in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A showcase of a local veteran's photography will be on display in Jackson later this week. Tennessee Industrial Printing (TIPS) will showcase the photographs of Larry Atherton and his time in the Vietnam war during regular business…
FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces the closure of a West Tennessee lake. According to the TWRA, Herb Parsons Lake in Fayette County received significant damage from straight line winds…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A man believed to be responsible for two robberies in Savannah has been arrested. According to a press release from the Savannah Police Department, 31-year-old Matthew Ryan Talley was taken into custody on Sunday, June 25. Savannah…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A teen in Carroll County is receiving national recognition. According to a press release, Paige Costello has been declared the national winner of the 4-H Beekeeping Essay contest. Costello is a 10th grade homeschooler and current…
UPDATE (6/28/23): FROM THE HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Ronnie Sharp was picked up this morning from the Obion County Jail and transported back to Henry County by Sgt. Jerry Wilson and Deputy Jimmy Cole. The Henry County Sheriff's Office would…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation says Tennessee motorists won't be slowed by road construction over the July 4 holiday. TDOT says all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes will be suspended from midnight on Saturday,…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Weakley County woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to drug charges. A press release from the U.S. Department of Justice states that 34-year-old Amy Marie Mitchell, of Dresden, pled…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Looking to grab a bite in the Hub City? Food Truck Friday is hosted every Friday during the summer at the West Tennessee Farmers Market in downtown Jackson.…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A Carroll County man has been arrested and charged in a homicide. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, on Thursday night, agents joined an investigation into a homicide in Huntingdon. The TBI says an initial investigation…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A local mayor is urging caution as a road project nears completion. Construction has been underway for a new bypass in Lexington, connecting Highway 412 west of the city,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Rockabillys invite the community to an extra-special game later this month. On Monday, June 26, the "Battle of the Billys" will take place at the stadium beginning at 7 p.m. The Rockabillys will face off…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- June marks Cataract Awareness Month, and medical professionals are highlighting the benefits of what they say can be a life-changing procedure. Dr. Neda Shamie, a cataract, LASIK and corneal…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Greater Jackson Chamber is honoring a local business. Woodstock Bakery & Co. has been chosen as the Small Business of the Month for June 2023. A press release…
