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White House shares plan for vaccinating kids aged 5-11

JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Wednesday the White House announced their plan for getting COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11. This decision is highly anticipated. If authorized by the FDA and recommended by the CDC, the Pfizer vaccine will…

Helping Hands partnership to help patients get vaccinated

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new partnership is helping one clinic provide transpiration to its patients. Helping Hands of Tennessee is partnering with Sostento to provide more COVID-19 vaccines to patients. "We are so blessed…

Stacy Miller named 2021 Woman of Achievement

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Area Business and Professional Women announced this year's Woman of Achievement. This year's Woman of Achievement is Stacy Miller, who is the president and CEO of Tennessee Correctional Services West, according to a news release.…

American heroes unveil largest US flag in Crockett County

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Wednesday, Crockett County recognized the all-American heroes of 2021. The Crockett County Exchange Club and Carl Perkins Center presented the largest flag in the county to celebrate American pride and to bring awareness to child…

What you need to know about 10-digit dialing

JACKSON, Tenn. -- When making a call to someone local, normally you can just type in seven numbers with no area code. For those who live in the 731, that's about to change.…

Union University hosts 23rd annual Scholarship Banquet

JACKSON, Tenn. -- An event is helping current and future students, while also having fun at the same time. Union University held the 23rd annual Scholarship Banquet Tuesday evening at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. This year, organizers brought…

Tips to help your baby sleep better and safer

JACKSON, Tenn. -- As we continue to mark Celebrate Babies Week and honor of Safe Sleep Month, Tennessee Child Care Resource & Referral wants to make sure parents and others know how important it…

Humboldt High School receives donation of CPR kits

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt High School received a new donation on Tuesday from a local nonprofit. The American Heart Association partnered with Cypress Insurance to donate new CPR kits to the school. The CPR in-school training kits were donated to…

Sen. Marsha Blackburn discusses trip to Texas border

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn recently took a trip to the southern border. The purpose of the visit was to see for herself the current circumstances of the border crisis. Blackburn says what she saw this time…

Thomas Ballard III receives 20 year prison sentence

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The former owner and operator of the Ballard Clinic has been sentenced. A news release from the District Attorney's Office says 63-year-old Thomas K. Ballard III was sentenced on Tuesday. The release says he was sentenced to…

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