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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…

Volunteers help Scarlet Rope build new home

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Scarlet Rope Project is getting a new place to help victims of sexual assault. People from across the country are coming together to help build a new residential building for the project in Jackson. Not…

Local leaders get update on Blue Oval City progress

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Local leaders met to discuss the beginning stages of the Blue Oval City project on Wednesday. Kel Kearns and Andy Bianco with Ford Motor Company addressed concerns from leaders. The project is still in phase one, which…

Elks #192 to host 'A Tribute to America'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Elks #192 is hosting A Tribute to America. The event is being held to support the Elks Veterans Fund, and will offer attendees pulled pork barbecue and DJ and karaoke from Marty E. Harvey AM Entertainment. Plus,…

McNairy County woman making blankets for Ukrainian kids

MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- One woman wants to make sure no child gets left behind. Donniella Sullivan is a resident of McNairy County. She is teaming up with Hobby Lobby and Samaritan's Purse to make blankets for children in Ukraine.…

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