United Way releases new ALICE data
JACKSON, Tenn. -- United Way of Tennessee released a groundbreaking study that reveals the size and scope of financial hardship across the state. UWTN has partnered with "United for ALICE," which developed…
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Local farmer speaks to Rotary Club
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Downtown Rotary Club invited a local farmer as their guest for this week's meeting. Patterson Freeman became the manager of McWherter Farms in 2013, and he…
8th Annual Books at the Barn held downtown
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual event took place in the Hub City Tuesday. The Madison County Imagination Library hosted the 8th Annual Books at the Barn in downtown Jackson.…
Jackson City Hall to host Children’s Day event Friday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city is getting ready to celebrate children! Jackson City Hall will host a Children's Day Event. Artwork and live performances from children across our city will…
Jackson-Madison Co. Library celebrates National Library Week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Celebrate National Library Week! This year's theme is "There's More to the Story." Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats, from picture books to large print, audiobooks…
National Vaccination Day set for Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Stay Well Community Health initiative is making a stop in Jackson. Nationwide Vaccination Day is Saturday, April 22. The Stay Well Community Health Initiative is designed to…
Naming ceremony held at local community college
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A local community college hosted a naming ceremony. Friday, Dyersburg State Community College held a building naming ceremony for their Activities Building, now named the Dr. Carl Christian…
Dr. Sean Evans speaks to Downtown Rotary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Downtown Rotary welcomed Dr. Sean Evans as this week's special guest. Evans is professor of political science and chair of the department of political science. Originally from…
Ground broke on new men’s homeless shelter
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A groundbreaking ceremony was held on a new project. According to the City of Jackson, construction will begin in the spring on the new men's homeless shelter.…
Annual RIFA event shows appreciation to volunteers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- RIFA shows appreciation for their volunteers. RIFA hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation event on Tuesday, sponsored by Cadence Bank, at Baker Brothers BBQ downtown Jackson. Mayor Scott Conger addressed…
Annual conference inspires greatness among African American leaders
JACKSON, Tenn. -- African American leaders gather for an annual conference. The University of Tennessee at Martin's WestStar Leadership Program hosted the 24th Annual African American Leadership Conference on Tuesday at the…
TN River Rendezvous to give insight to the past
SALTILLO, Tenn. -- The third annual Tennessee River Rendezvous is being held on Saturday. An opening ceremony honoring local World War II veterans with plaque presentation and a vintage WWII-era plane…
National Donate Life Month marked in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There's a month-long event being held to encourage organ donor registration, and you can celebrate! National Donate Life Month was established by Donate Life America and it's partnering…
Criminal Justice Forum raises awareness at Jackson State
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A criminal justice forum returns to a local community college. The Jackson State Community College Criminal Justice Program hosted a public forum with presentations on drug reversal training,…
Local mayors bring awareness to sexual assault with proclamation
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local mayors proclaim April 2023 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month." Camden Mayor Roger Pafford and Benton County Mayor Mark Ward have announced that the month of April…
Mock crash shows Gibson Co. students dangers of drunk driving
DYER, Tenn. -- One local school district is making their students aware of drunk driving. The Gibson County Special School District Office of Coordinated School Health and community partners hosted an educational…
Lovett’s Western Auto celebrates former owner Georgia Drumwright
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local store hosts a celebration for its former owner. The new owners of Western Auto held a celebration in honor of former owner Georgia Drumwright. Drumwright took…
Relay for Life to bring community together to fight cancer
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of the world's largest peer-to-peer fundraising event is set to take place right here in the Hub City. For over 36 years, communities across the world…
Second Chance event held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One company celebrated Second Chance Month with giving people a chance at a new career. April is National Second Chance Month. To celebrate, the American Job Center hosted a Second Chance Resource and Hiring Event Thursday…
Gibson County church provides meal to those helping others
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Gibson County church provided a meal to those who help others. Antioch Baptist Church in Humboldt provided the noon meal for the Helping Hands of Humboldt. The volunteers and workers usually cook for those in…
Union University president speaks to local club
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Downtown Rotary Club met for another luncheon. Wednesday, the club's guest was Union University's President Dub Oliver. Under his leadership, Union began and completed construction of The Logos, a new 54,000-square-foot library that opened in November…
Madison County budget committee members meet
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local county budget members met on Wednesday. The committee allocated grant money they received for different departments. Next week, the committee will start their budget hearings for all the departments in the county. The committee is also…
Bus drivers discussed by school leaders
JACKSON, Tenn. -- School leaders met to discuss the increases in the transportation team's driver fleet and driver retention. Increasing the transportation team's driver fleet has been a significant goal for the Jackson-Madison County School System. The two-fold mission of…
FBI visits West Tennessee campus to host academy
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local college invited special guest to their campus. On Tuesday, the FBI held its second collegiate academy in the state of Tennessee at Lane College. The day started at 8:30 a.m. with arrival and student…
Andrew Jackson Marathon to be held Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's a race to make a difference in a child's life. Starting back in 1972, the Andrew Jackson Marathon is the oldest marathon in Tennessee. Once a stand-alone race, it became a project of the Jackson Exchange…
Semi-annual Steals & Deals sale to return
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A semi-annual event is returning to the Hub City, and is expecting thousands of shoppers. West Tennessee locals, and even residents past the state's borders, are preparing for the doors of the Deals and Steals Sales…
Choir Day held in Jackson-Madison County Schools
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System held a Choir Day. Middle and high school choirs performed concert music for each other to celebrate "Music in Our Schools" month and…
Local tech earns high honor
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local technician received a very high honor. ReNew Biomedical technician Josh Weatherford is the first technician in the world to complete the Association for the Advancement…
Fundraiser to be held Saturday for veteran
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local man is receiving a celebration for his service. A community-wide fundraiser and celebration is being held Saturday in Gibson County to honor Air Force Veteran and…
Veterans receive a ‘welcome home’ long after war’s end
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Veterans of the Vietnam War received the welcome home they deserve on Wednesday. The Jackson-Madison Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored the service, sacrifice, and…
First responders compete in ‘Guns vs. Hoses’ blood drive
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- First responders go head-to-head for a great cause. The Lexington Police Department, Henderson County Fire, and Henderson County Sheriff's Department "battled it out" in the Guns vs. Hoses…
US Marshal speaks at local club
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The downtown Rotary Club invited a special guest to one of their club meeting on Wednesday. Tyreece Miller was sworn in as the United States Marshal for the…
All-breed dog show begins Thursday in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson, Tennessee Dog Fanciers Association and the Tupelo Kennel Club have joined forces for an all-breed dog show. Hundreds of dogs and their owners will get…
Bomb unit crafts beeping eggs for inclusive Easter egg hunt
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local law enforcement is hosting an event for those with disabilities. The Jackson Police Department Bomb Unit is hosting an "Easter Eggs-plosion'' event on Saturday, April 1. It will…
Local school receives Lighthouse designation
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local school celebrated a big accomplishment on Tuesday. Haywood Elementary School received word right before their spring break that they, after many years of improvements and…
Annual St. Patrick’s Day meal hosted by Catholic church
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The saying is when in Ireland, you eat as Ireland. Friday, St. Andrews Catholic Church in Lexington hosted their annual St. Patrick's Day meal. This has been…
‘Fierce Femmes’ panel held at local college
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In honor of Women's History Month, a local college is hosting two events. Jackson State Community College will host two public events during its 13th annual Women's History…
LIFELINE hosting ‘Luck of the Irish’ blood drive
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Celebrate St. Patty's Day by saving a life! LIFELINE Blood Services is hosting their "Luck of the Irish" themed blood drive this week. The blood drive is taking…
Future baseball players treated to shopping spree
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The weather is warming up, so it's time for some baseball! And a local store made sure the players have the gear they need. Academy Sports and Outdoors…
Hospital-within-a-hospital to open in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A specialty hospital is making its way to the Hub City. Select Specialty Hospital West Tennessee, a new 50-bed critical illness recovery hospital, is officially opening its doors…
Future of Oman Arena discussed on Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local school system discussed plans for their future. Jackson-Madison County School System received about $50 million through the state's ESSER funding back during the pandemic. Superintendent Dr.…
New foster home to hold fundraiser
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit is gearing up for a fundraiser. Goodness and Mercy is a foster home coming to the Gibson County area. It's a residential home that…
60 years later: Event honors Patsy Cline, stars killed in plane crash
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- Gone, but not forgotten. Benton County hosts a Remembrance Day on the 60th anniversary of a fatal plane crash. On a stormy night March 5, 1963, Grand Ole…
Ukraine native, Savannah resident speaks after war anniversary
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- February 24th marked the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Last year we introduced you to a Ukraine native that was here in Tennessee helping his…
Organization to host Prom Closet event in March
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- One organization is lending a hand with prom shopping this year. The Junior Auxiliary of Humboldt is hosting the Prom Closet Project that serves girls in Humboldt and…
GALLERY: Governor visits local TCAT
CRUMP, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee made a stop in West Tennessee. Lee's state budget proposal for fiscal year 2023-24, unveiled in his 2023 State of the State address in February and now under review by the Tennessee General…
First of its kind summit held at Union University
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local university hosted a summit for students. The Data and Analytics Summit took place Monday morning on the campus of Union University. The summit began with the…
Leadership program meets with mayors, law enforcement
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the University of Tennessee at Martin's WestStar Leadership Program met with local mayors and law enforcement in the Hub City. Thursday was the third session for…
Local students learn dangers of impaired driving
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- High school teens get a look into the reality of driving while impaired. Unite's Arrive Alive Tour is the nation's #1 ranked drunk and distracted driving awareness…
New clothing store opens in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new store has opened here in the Hub City. Daily Thread is located in the Old Hickory Mall. The store specializes in women's casual, dress and overall feel good wear. They kicked off the opening with…
