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Families gather for community giveaway at Muse Park

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Families gathered at Muse Park in Jackson on Saturday morning for a giveaway hosted by Pressed Outreach Ministry. Around 40 pallets of items were distributed, including household items, food…

FHU Theatre to present 'Murder on the Orient Express' this month

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- The FHU Theatre's Alumni Show returns this month with a production of "Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express." Rehearsals are currently underway for the show, with this version including a twist that combines characters and…

Long days grind on search teams in flood-ravaged Appalachia

HINDMAN, Ky. (AP) — For days, a search-and-rescue team led by Phillip Dix has combed debris-clogged creekbanks looking for survivors in flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky. His crew is used to the stifling heat and humidity but is laboring under the grind of…

Local Salvation Army heads to Kentucky as flood waters recede

HAZARD, Ky. -- The Salvation Army's mobile kitchen from Jackson has gone to assist with Kentucky flooding. The unit from Jackson, along with a unit from Louisville, Kentucky, arrived on Monday to assist those that have already been on…

Teachers receive a warm welcome, orientation in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Classes for Jackson-Madison County schools don't officially get underway until next week, but teachers and staff are already preparing. As part of this week's teacher in-service activities,…

Job fair held by Goodwill in south Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Job seekers were able to find new careers on Tuesday. The Goodwill Career Solutions Center in south Jackson held a job fair and community resource event from…

2 bodies found in burned vehicle in California wildfire zone

YREKA, Calif. (AP) — Two bodies were found inside a charred vehicle in a driveway in the wildfire zone of a raging California blaze that was among several menacing thousands of homes Monday in the western U.S., officials said. Hot…