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Duck stamp contest winner artwork goes on display

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A new set of artwork is now on display at Discovery Park of America. Photo Caption: (Left to right) Joan Howe, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency refuge ranger and Tennessee state coordinator for…

Meeting held to discuss Roe v. Wade in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A meeting was held Thursday in Jackson to discuss Roe v. Wade potentially being overturned. Tennessee has a trigger laws in place that could make abortion…

Benton County inmate found unresponsive in cell

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Benton County Sheriff's Office says an inmate was found unresponsive on Tuesday, May 24. The sheriff's office says Christopher Ellis was found around 5:30 p.m. during a routine check, and died despite help from jail…

West Tennessee city getting $500,000 grant

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A local city has received an EPA grant to help it assess ways in cleaning up the community. On May 12, 2022, the Biden Administration awarded $254.5…

Pools around West Tennessee prepare to open

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Memorial Day being the unofficial start to the summer, you might be looking for a place to keep cool. Summer time means fun in the sun and fun at the pool. Many city pools are gearing…

Fire department to host inaugural stair climb in September

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department is beginning a new tradition in September. The department announced on Thursday that it will be hosting the Inaugural Patriot Day Memorial Stair Climb on Sept. 10. The climb will be held to…

New scholarship established at UT Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. -- A new scholarship has been established at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Brehm Hall is home to the Department of Agriculture, Geoscience, and Natural Resources and the Department of Biological Sciences at…

Hub City Youth Health Expo to be held June 3

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Hub City Youth Health Expo is coming to Jackson on Friday, June 3. The event gives local students a chance to participate in physical activities and demonstrations that promote wellness and a healthy lifestyle. "The expo…

Family remembers teen gone too soon

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local young man is taken too soon because of gun violence. Tyler Guy's mother says she doesn't understand why her son was taken away from her…

JMCSS adding more security tools to schools

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local school system is looking to add more ways to keep students safe to help avoid a school shooting. Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County School System say, currently, there are walk-through metal detectors in all high…

Helping Hand of Humboldt to host Kids in the Kitchen

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A local non-profit is getting kids involved inside the kitchen. Helping Hand of Humboldt will be hosting Kids in the Kitchen summer camp starting May 31. Dates include: May 31 to June 2 June 7 to…

Jackson-Madison County Library hosting shows for kids

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library is hosting shows for kids in June. The library says it will be hosting a variety of “edu-tainment” shows again after a two year pause. Shows are: June 1 at 4 p.m.: Mr.…

Deadlines coming for hemp producers

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and USDA's Farm Service Agency are teaming up to remind hemp producers of important deadlines. With more than 1,000 hemp producers and more than 5.6 thousand licensed acres of hemp in the…

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