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Bills, resolutions regarding firearms discussed in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Several bills and resolutions regarding firearms were discussed in Nashville on Monday. One of those was House Joint Resolution 0131, which would establish: "...the declared public policy of the State of Tennessee relative to the right of…

Hit-and-run leaves teen in critical condition

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- On Friday March 3, Brownsville police were dispatched to North Brownsville in response to a hit-and-run involving a 14-year-old boy. Around 1:30 p.m., officers arrived to Carlita…

New sports bar opens in Hub City

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A ribbon cutting was held for a new sports bar in the Hub City. Pregame Sports Bar serves a wide range of foods, such as whole wings,…

Four rescued from stranded car in West Tennessee

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- First responders rescued several people from a stranded vehicle on Monday. The Hardin County Fire Department shared to Facebook on Monday that a driver and three others were rescued from car on Coffee Landing Road.…

Man charged in connection to house fire in Gibson County

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Bells man has been arrested in connection to a fire in Gibson County. According to a news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Chad Bridger Kee was arrested Monday and charged with arson and…

Law requiring suicide prevention number on IDs could expand

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Last year, Tennessee legislators passed a bill requiring the suicide prevention number on student IDs. The bill, which was signed by the governor in March of 2022, requires students from sixth to 12th grade have the phone…

What to know about bulk waste pick-up in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Due to the recent severe weather events, the yards of many local residents have been left with unwanted debris. The City of Jackson has new requirements for those who…

Wedding Gown Weekend to be held March 18, 19

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A store's Wedding Gown Weekend is coming back. According to a news release, Goodwill will be hosting the special offer on wedding dresses on March 18 and March 19. They say dress could be a low…

New foster home to hold fundraiser

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit is gearing up for a fundraiser. Goodness and Mercy is a foster home coming to the Gibson County area. It's a residential home that…

TBI outsources sexual assault kits to reduce turnaround time

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has begun outsourcing sexual assault kits. According to a news release from the TBI, a set of 550 kits were flown to Florida to be analyzed by DNA Labs International. The set…

25 students return from medical mission

MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Bethel University students and staff just returned from a medical mission in central America. Twenty-five students and four employees participate in the Bethel University PA Program's recent medical mission trip to Belize. (Photo…

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