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Legislation aimed at making schools safer

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The governor is taking steps to make sure every student feels safe by signing strong school safety measures into law. Gov. Bill Lee has signed strong school safety…

Waste Collection Day to be held on May 20

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson's next waste collection day is next week. The city's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will allow residents to dispose of harmful wastes and recycle items from around their homes the right way and…

Grief therapy conference begins in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- National experts have come to Jackson to speak at a conference. The Positive Living Group is hosting a two day conference on ways to handle grief. Over 200 clinicians…

Students transferred after school bus wreck in east Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday morning, we received a tip about a bus crash near East Chester Street in Jackson, right outside Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. According to our crew on the scene, the front of a two-door truck appeared…

Candlelight Service to be held for fallen soldiers

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Candlelight Service is being held in Crockett County later this month. At 7:30 p.m. on May 29, the Crockett County Veterans Service Office will be hosting the Memorial Day Candlelight Service. It will include guest speaker…

GALLERY: Arts Backstage held in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 2023 Arts Backstage was held Tuesday night. The event was held at The Ned in downtown Jackson, giving attendees a chance to shop for local art and meet dozens…

Sen. Blackburn visits McNairy County

MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Tuesday, US Sen. Marsha Blackburn toured damage in McNairy County from the March 31 tornado that took nine lives in the county. The visit comes as Blackburn and Sen. Rodger Wicker, of Mississippi, re-introduce the…

Berry Idol competition held in Gibson County

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Dozens took to the stage Tuesday for the chance to win a big prize. Twenty performers competed in the Berry Idol competition at the 85th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. Performers ranging from 10 to 21…

JMCSS meets with County Commission over budget

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials with the Jackson-Madison County School System met with the Madison County Commission on Tuesday. Tuesday's Education Vision meeting gave the commission an opportunity to be introduced the school system's new…

Nurse pleads guilty to fraud, unlawfully prescribing medication

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg woman has pleaded guilty to charges over the distribution of controlled substances and fraud. The US Department of Justice released a statement Tuesday, saying Kelly McCallum, 41, of Dyersburg, pleaded guilty to two counts of…

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