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Jackson's Central Dispatch award $20,000 grant

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson's Central Dispatch has been given a $20,000 grant. The City of Jackson says the grant will go towards training, and comes from SUGA, Inc., a Computer Aided Dispatch software resource vendor. The city says Central Dispatch…

Jackson Symphony to host 'Spooktacular' shows on Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Do the popular songs from horror movies still haunt you? This Saturday you can hear them live at the Jackson Symphony's Spooktacular, starting at 7:30 p.m. This will be the first Pops concert of the series and…

Milan City Park to get million-dollar upgrade

MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan City Park is about to get an upgrade. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is presenting the City of Milan with a check. "We've awarded the City…

53 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 53 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The additional cases bring the total number of confirmed positive cases in Madison County to 17,984. The health department also released…

Jackson site chosen for possible industrial development

JACKSON, Tenn, (AP) — The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development says a large parcel of land in Jackson, Tennessee, has been selected for possible industrial development. The 316-acre site, which is served by a railroad line, is located…

LIFELINE needs donors for COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma

JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services is asking for your help with plasma donations. The rise in COVID-19 numbers due to the delta variant led to hospitals using most of their COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma…

Tennessee officials address counterfeit drugs in state

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Counterfeit drugs disguised as the real thing have become a problem nationwide. "If you're buying pills on the street in our state, you're gambling with your life," said David Rausch, Director…

Halloween savers turn to Goodwill for costume ideas

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Halloween just around the corner, it's time to start planning your costume. And Goodwill is helping you bring your favorite characters to life. "We love our Halloween shoppers that get…

Where to pick your own produce in West Tennessee

Those looking for access to the freshest seasonal fruits and vegetables in West Tennessee can use an online service to find the closest farm to you. PickTNProducts.org provides users with a map to locations throughout the state where you can…

Annual festival continues for day two

JACKSON, Tenn. --- The Jacob Barker Festival continued Saturday as family and friends gathered for music, food and community. This is the 5th year for the festival. Founder, Ronnie Barker says that he and his…

Local woman celebrates over 30 years of working

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lena Carter celebrated over 30 years of working today.  Carter was an employee at Kroger for 32 years. Her favorite part about working was her colleagues, the customers and just the…

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