Jackson Arts District gets the green light
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has been given the green light to get creative! The Jackson City Council approved an Arts District for the city. "What it is, is just designating a…
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Henderson County sergeant honored by his department
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henderson County Sheriff's Department honored the life of one of their own on Thursday. Justin Harris, known to the community as Tiny, died Wednesday in Nashville. Harris was with the department for 10 years,…
9th First Ladies Luncheon features Thistle Farms founder
JACKSON, Tenn. -- United Way of West Tennessee hosted their ninth annual First Ladies luncheon on Thursday. The luncheon had the biggest number of attendees in its history. Becca Stevens, the founder of Thistle Farm, was the keynote speaker…
UT Martin to host football camp in May
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin is hosting Quarterback Dresser Winn’s Football Camp. The camp is open to those 5 to 17-years-old who are interested in learning about new football drills straight from those who play.…
NPS marks 160 years since Battle of Shiloh
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park will commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh by offering a variety of real-time hikes and interpretive programs this weekend. This year is the anniversary of several historic events in the…
NAACP steps in to represent Town of Mason in court
MASON, Tenn. -- One organization is representing a local West Tennessee town in court. The National Chapter of NAACP has filed a lawsuit against Comptroller Jason Mumpower for the Comptroller's financial oversight on the…
JPD: Shoes, drugs, more found in home on Tuesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A search of a home Tuesday night has led to one arrest and the seizure of several items. The Jackson Police Department confirmed on Thursday that a home on 4th Street in south Jackson was searched by…
Tennessee reports success in finding out-of-state troopers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee says it is seeing success in getting out-of-state troopers. According to a news release, 11 troopers have joined the Tennessee Highway Patrol. “Just last week, we welcomed five new troopers to our ranks…
Grubb's Grocery rebounds after pandemic-related issues
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two years into the pandemic, a local grocery store is seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. Grubb's Grocery, located in downtown Jackson, is a local grocery store that…
Mock crash held at South Gibson County High School
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A mock crash was held Thursday at South Gibson County High School. The scene served as a reminder of the consequences of drunk driving, and aims to…
Man sentenced to over 22 years after drugs found at Jackson hotel
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The U.S. Department of Justice announces a Texas man who attempted to distribute illegal drugs in West Tennessee has been sentenced to over 22 years in prison. According to a news release, 35-year-old William Hill, Jr., of…
Youth leadership group gets hands-on with agriculture
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local youth leadership group got hands-on with agriculture. The First Community Bank Youth Leadership of Weakley County is made up of 12 sophomores this year from…
Controversial bill amended to have age requirement
https://youtu.be/Ta3qfqxMFcg NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Proposed legislation aims to provide an alternative way to marry in the state of Tennessee. The bill proposed by Rep. Tom Leatherwood in the Tennessee House and Sen. Janice Bowling in the Senate, aims to create…
Weakley County Schools celebrates young learning
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local school system is focusing all week long on young learners, and it's also introducing its new campaign. Weakley County Schools is just in the middle of…
Students hear firsthand about the dangers of drunk driving
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students at South Gibson County High School listened to a guest speaker on Wednesday. Blake McMeans talked to the students about the dangers of drunk driving, and he spoke from his own experience. McMeans was in…
