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TWRA finds more deer with chronic wasting disease

JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency put together a public meeting after discovering 11 more deer with Chronic Wasting Disease in Fayette and Hardeman counties.   TWRA spokesperson Amy Spencer…

Students compete in HOSA Regional Competition in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of high school students come to Jackson for an educational competition. Jackson State Community College was the site for the 2019 HOSA Regional Competition, organized by HOSA-Future Health Professionals, formerly…

TWRA to hold public meeting about chronic wasting disease

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will host a public meeting to discuss chronic wasting disease Tuesday evening in Bolivar. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Bolivar Middle School gymnasium, located…

Health experts bring awareness to community about cervical cancer

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The month of January is known as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. "Cervical cancer is something that is very important," registered nurse Ashley Thompson said. "We recommend women to get screened for cancer. We recommend yearly physical exams, and…

Some West Tennesseans sound off on new roundabout

JACKSON, Tenn--Since it was announced the roundabout was going to be built leading into downtown Jackson, there's been a lot of talk on whether it was a good idea. . Local radio station…

How long will lower gas prices last?

JACKSON, Tenn. -- According to AAA, since October, gas prices in Tennessee have dropped 71 cents. "That's a good thing, because gas was pretty high there at one time," Ronald Cooper, a…

Lifeline Blood Services needs O-negative, O-positive donors

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood Services says they are in urgent need of O-negative and O-positive blood types. According to Lifeline, patients used large amounts of blood last week and more will be needed for blood transfusions this week as…

Monthly flea market returns to the Hub City

JACKSON, Tenn. - It's the first week of the new year and people from all over the Hub City came out to shop local vendors at the Friendly Franks Flea Market. "You…

Jackson police investigate first shooting of 2019

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With only five days into the new year, officers with the Jackson Police Department are involved in an ongoing shooting investigation. Capt. Derick Tisdale of the Jackson Police…

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