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Tosh Family Farms holds grand opening for pig farm

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local family farm company is changing their landscape with a new location. Tosh Family Farms' newest location held an open house luncheon in the Buena Vista community in Carroll County. Staff veterinarian Seth Krantz…

Local club offers endless pancakes for good cause

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Want to eat endless pancakes while also helping the children of the community? The Kiwanis Club has an upcoming event for you. On Saturday, April 16, the club will be hosting its Pancake Breakfast, with funds going…

Dyersburg man sentenced to 7 years over 2018 incident

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg man has been sentenced to federal prison following a 2018 incident. According to court documents, Dyersburg police responded to a domestic disturbance in December of 2018. Once there, officers saw Robert Lee Blackwell, 35, of…

Girl Scout cookies make comeback in West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- After a few supply chain issues, Girl Scout cookies are making a comeback!   Heart of the South Council says a new batch of cookies are in Memphis and ready to be eaten. The Girl Scouts say…

Arts Build Communities grant applications open

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Arts Council announces applications for Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants are open now. The ABC grant program provides "support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through…

Old Country Store will host Historic Structures Tours in April

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Architecture is the theme this month for Jackson-Madison County's Bicentennial celebration, bringing a special offer at one popular tourist attraction. Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store will host a Historic Structures Tour every Saturday in April. The tours…

Preparing for damage insurance claims

JACKSON, Tenn. -- As many prepare to file property damage insurance claims, there is one thing to keep in mind. If you file a property damage claim, you will more than likely need an appraiser. They come to your property…

Henderson County sheriff teaches church safety

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Community members learned more about safety. Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke's office hosted a church safety training class Wednesday night. Duke says, unfortunately, with the world today, churches have had active shooters. He says leaders…

Jackson pulls together for storm cleanup

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents across Jackson and Madison County gathered to help each other deal with the debris from Wednesday's severe weather. Residents, business owners, and Jackson Fire Department all came together to…

Huntingdon residents look back on Wednesday's storm

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Huntingdon residents that were affected by the storms on Wednesday are sharing their stories. One man described the moment a tree fell on the home where he lives. "We could…

Police activity causing backup along I-40

FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. -- Traffic along Interstate 40 is being held up. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, police activity is at Exit 42 near Stanton. All eastbound lanes are block, and the exit ramp is closed. The incident was…

3 tornadoes confirmed by NWS in West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The National Weather Service has confirmed that three tornadoes touched down in West Tennessee on Wednesday. The NWS says one was in Denmark, another near Medina, and a third in Huntingdon. All were EF-1 tornadoes. The NWS…

Scavenger hunt to be held in downtown Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library is hosting a scavenger hunt this weekend. The hunt will be held in downtown Jackson on Saturday. You can grab a map from the main library and get to hunting at 9 a.m..…

Medina family recounts storm experience

MEDINA, Tenn. -- All across West Tennessee families are picking up after Wednesday's storm, including Medina. "Even though we were underground, it was the scariest moment of my life," said Ryne Fisher. "You…

DARE is back in action in West Tennessee

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- DARE is back in action and making active changes. The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program was previously paused because of COVID-19, but has recently resumed. Student Resource Officer Donelda Clayton leads the program and uses a…

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