STAR Center teams with Lincoln Elem. to boost reading levels
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's STAR Center meets school system in a collaboration that's helping kids reading levels soar. For the past semester, 80 kids from Lincoln Elementary have spent extra…
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USDA releases new dietary guidelines
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Newly released USDA dietary guidelines won't have drastic changes for some Americans. Still pushing fruits and vegetables, the newest recommendation appears to target added sugar. According to…
WTHC opens new Trenton Medical Center
TRENTON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee welcomes a new medical center. Filling a void left vacant for almost two years. In fact, it has been almost 2-years to the day…
Dresden native son traded to Columbia
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators traded defenseman Seth Jones to the Columbus Blue Jackets for center Ryan Johansen on Wednesday. Nashville general manager David Poile said in a statement that Johansen is a big, young center whot can…
Thunder's Kevin Durant to return; Conley out for Grizzlies
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Thunder forward Kevin Durant will play Wednesday night against Memphis after sitting out Oklahoma City's game Monday night against Sacramento with a sprained right big toe. Thunder coach Billy Donovan said Durant was injured when he…
McNairy Central stomps Carroll Academy
SELMER, Tenn. - McNairy Central's boys basketball team defeated Carroll Academy 74-31. The Lady Bobcats beat Carroll in the earlier game, 88-17.
Local firefighters train on 'jaws of life'
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- One local fire department spent Wednesday training to get you out of a crashed car more quickly and safely by using the jaws of life. The Bolivar Fire Department has just completed a two-day training course on different car…
Police receive AEDs to help future cardiac arrest victims
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- First responders say the first three minutes a person goes into cardiac arrest are the most critical. With calls coming in constantly through Hardin County dispatch, it's…
Blue Strong event to honor local law enforcement is this week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The community will come together this week to honor local law enforcement. The second annual Blue Strong event is scheduled for Thursday night at the Carl Perkins Civic Center…
Rep. Andy Holt to President Obama: '... shove it'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local state representative is getting national attention with his vocal opposition of new gun regulations. President Barack Obama made it clear Tuesday he believes…
