Author: Seirra Person

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…

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…

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…

‘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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…