‘Walk for Dustin’ flag travels Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Firefighters took the initiative to raise awareness on mental health. Friday morning, the Jackson Firefighter Association Local 1850 received the West Tennessee Walk for Dustin, the 303…
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Random Act of Kindness Day is Friday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're being kind, you'll do just fine. Random Act of Kindness Day is Friday, February 17. You can practice "neighbor care" for the day. A Nextdoor study revealed…
The Ned reveals upcoming performance season
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local performance venue reveals a list of upcoming performances. The Ned welcomed Jackson media partners on Wednesday for Media Appreciation Day. The upcoming 2023-24 season will include…
Poll of the Day: Groundhog Day
February 2 marks Groundhog Day, and Thursday morning, a crowd gathered in Pennsylvania to learn Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter weather. Now, we want to hear from you in our Poll of the Day. [gravityform id="212"…
Check from annual 5K goes to help fight hunger
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit received a check. The Regional Inter-Faith Association, or RIFA, received a check from the Gold's Gym and Fleet Feet Turkey Day 5K. The event…
Grant helps local county go green with new equipment
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local county is going green with new equipment. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced a grant to be given to the Chester County Solid Waste Department. The grant was for a skid…
Luncheon marks end of $10 tax
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- One county celebrated with a lunch. The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon to recognize the removal of the $10 wheel tax. In 2000, a…
Electric vehicle charger installed a West Tennessee park
PARIS, Tenn. -- One town got their very first charge! “We are excited to enter into this partnership with Clearloop and Rivian with the electric charging stations,” said Kathy Ray, the Mayor…
Trenton church honors MLK’s legacy with parade, celebration
TRENTON, Tenn. -- What does our future hold? That was the theme of this year's Martin Luther King Jr. celebration held at First Baptist Church North in Trenton. There were three sororities…
Families receive free food in Crockett County
ALAMO, Tenn. -- The Northwest TN Economic Development Council, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, held a mobile food distribution Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 in Crockett County.…
Plumbing supply manager talks pipe repair solutions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Plumbing supply stores could be a big help to some West Tennesseans right now. BR Supply posted on their Facebook page that they drove their trucks to their…
Local firefighters spread holiday cheer with Christmas carols
JACKSON, Tenn. -- 'Tis the season to be jolly! Local firefighters gathered Wednesday morning to spread Christmas cheer to local senior citizen homes. The Madison County Fire Department made…
Children enjoy ‘Story Time with Santa’ at local library
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Santa makes a stop in the Hub City. The Jackson-Madison County Library hosted a "Story Time with Santa." The event started at 10:30 Tuesday morning. The little…
Annual coat drive aims to keep local children warm
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some children can now keep warm this winter with new coats. The Washington Douglas Headstart and Early Headstart Center held its annual Children's Holiday Coat Drive sponsored by the…
Therapy dogs spread holiday cheer in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A few furry visitors make a stop in downtown Jackson. A group of local therapy dogs visited City Hall and the Madison County Courthouse Friday morning. They were dressed…
Big Burger fires up the grill in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new burger joint makes its way into the Hub City. Big Burger got its start as a ghost kitchen inside the Nineteen B restaurant that was located in…
McKenzie’s first new mayor in 10+ years takes office
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- One city welcomes a new mayor after more than a decade. Mayor Ryan Griffin was sworn in at McKenzie City Hall Tuesday during a private ceremony with family…
Expert shares how to find the right tech gift
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Christmas right around the corner, many are searching for the perfect gift. And if it seems like just about everyone is shopping for gadgets this holiday…
Gas price could break 10 year record on Thanksgiving
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The year 2022 could see the highest Thanksgiving gas prices ever. Nearly 20% percent more Americans are planning to hit the road, and the projected average price…
Workshop dives deep into downtown revitalization
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- The Dixie hosted a Downtown Revitalization Workshop on Thursday. The workshop was presented by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and was a one-day, deep dive…
Bad blood brews between Swift fans, Ticketmaster
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There's some bad blood brewing between Taylor Swift fans and Ticketmaster. Pre-sales for a handful of dates on the singer's new tour began Tuesday. But infuriated fans report the…
City of Jackson to hold 3rd Community Clean-up day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson, along with Keep Jackson Beautiful, started city-wide cleanup days within Jackson. Following the success of the first two community clean-up mattress, tire, and furniture disposal…
Madison County Fire Chief talks common causes of house fires
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- National Fire Prevention Week continues. This year's theme is "Fire Won't Wait, Plan Your Escape." Firefighters all over the country are celebrating 100 years of Fire Prevention Week.…
Memphis rapper Project Pat speaks to inmates at West TN State Penitentiary
HENNING, Tenn. -- A well-known Memphis rapper speaks to inmates. Tennessee Department of Correction volunteer Patrick Houston, also known as "Project Pat," spoke to the population at West Tennessee State Penitentiary…
Ribbon cutting held for Direct Customer Solutions in Bells
BELLS, Tenn. -- Bells welcomes a new business with a ribbon cutting. Direct Customer Solutions was founded in 2017 to provide cost-effective, high-quality logistic services to the pharmaceutical and related health care industry. DCS creates partnerships to find a solution…
University of Memphis President speaks at Jackson Rotary Club meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Rotary Club hosts a special guest speaker Wednesday. This week's speaker was University of Memphis President Dr. Bill Hardgrave. The gathering took place in Clayton Hall at…
UofM Lambuth faculty celebrate repurposing of Sprague Hall
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Memphis Lambuth Campus hosted a reopening celebration Wednesday. The celebration was for the reopening of Sprague Hall. Sprague was an old dorm that has been renovated…
Jackson’s new brunch restaurant holds tasting event ahead of opening
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Skillet Junction is on its way! Specializing in brunch foods, it's a mix where you can get the best of both breakfast and lunch. We were invited to…
