Food Truck Spotlight: Exit 87 BBQ
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week on Food Truck Spotlight, we're taking a trip to Exit 87 to check out a popular site offering a southern staple. Exit 87 BBQ is located right off Interstate 40 at 2049 Highway 70…
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Death of 2-year-old child under investigation in Big Sandy
BIG SANDY, Tenn. -- The Benton County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a child in Big Sandy. According to dispatch, on Monday, June 27, deputies and EMS responded to a report of a two-year-old found in a pool.…
Dyer Station Celebration returns with week full of events
DYER, Tenn. -- One local town is continuing their small town traditions this week. The City of Dyer kicked off their 38th annual Dyer Station Celebration on Monday evening at the VFW Building in Dyer. They are planning a series…
Group advocates to make adoption easier in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the overturn of Roe v. Wade on Friday, some states are pushing for adoption instead of abortion. A non-profit is talking about the importance of adoption and fostering now more than ever. Parents interested in the…
Sen. Bill Hagerty visits West Tennessee farm
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Sen. Bill Hagerty visited R & R Farms in McKenzie to speak with local farmers about concerns in the farming community, and its affects on agriculture. Farmers from across…
Students, organizations rewarded by Rotary Club
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local rotary club rewarded those doing good in their community. The Jackson Old Hickory Rotary Club presented a check to Sisters with Aspiring Goals, the Imagination Library, and the…
2022 4th of July events in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As the 4th of July approaches, organizers are gearing up for annual firework events throughout West Tennessee. The Firefighters Freedom Festival is one of those events put on by the Madison…
Firework safety tips from Hardin County fire chief
JACKSON, Tenn. -- July 4th is a week away, and many are getting ready to attend firework shows, while some are preparing to have their own. Before you light those sparklers or…
Grave of Revolutionary War veteran cleaned up
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Members of the community gathered along Pair Road in Martin to remember a war veteran from nearly 200 years ago on Sunday. "Previously there was another man named Mike…
Touch-a-truck event being held at Discovery Park
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Get ready for your kids to be behind the wheel on Friday! Baptist Ambulance and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City are…
Jackson doctor gets medical license suspended for second time
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners has suspended a local doctor's medical license for a second time. Dr. Omar Ahmad, a hematology and oncology doctor who operated a private practice in…
New lodge opened along Tennessee River
BUCHANAN, Tenn. -- There is a new lodge along the Tennessee River in West Tennessee. The Lodge in Paris Landing State Park was officially opened on Monday, something that state leaders say was anticipated. “Tennesseans have looked forward to this…
Fallen West Tennessee deputy honored on 40-foot memorial
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The law enforcement community came together to honor a fallen deputy. In April of 2021, Madison County Sheriff's Office Deputy Terry Dyer died in the line of duty after collapsing in…
Dollar General opens at Exit 93, offers fresh fruit, vegetables
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new Dollar General has opened at Exit 93 in east Madison County. In addition to the affordable home goods and essentials you can expect to find at Dollar General, the new location includes the company's new…
Miss Lexington takes home the crown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A West Tennessean take home the crown. Miss Lexington, Lauren Dickson, claimed the title of the new Miss Tennessee 2022 in Saturday night's pageant held at the Cannon Center in downtown Memphis. Dickson won the Preliminary Talent…
