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Jackson Animal Care Center hosts first Inaugural Fur Ball

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents across West Tennessee gathered to support animals in need. Saturday night, the Jackson Animal Care Center hosted their first annual Inaugural Fur Ball event to raise money for animal healthcare.…

Sale helps support local mother's club

JACKSON, Tenn. --A local support club is holding its annual fundraiser. Jackson Area Mothers and Multiples held its consignment sale a Calvary Baptist Church. This year the club had clothing and accessories…

A sorority honors local students

JACKSON, Tenn. --One sorority is celebrating its winners. "We are having our Seventh Annual Literacy Luncheon geared toward our youth. They had to answer an essay question that our committee came up with,…

Area Relief Ministries appoints new board members

JACKSON, Tenn. ---A local non-profit welcomes new board members. According to a news release from Area Relief Ministries, the local non-profit has recently appointed seven new volunteer members to its Board of Directors. The new board members include Billy…

Time to adjust those clocks again!

JACKSON, Tenn. --- Time to move those clocks! Spring it forward! Well, it is once again time to spring forward! Daylight Saving Time starts tomorrow, March 13, so don't forget to move those clocks forward one hour ahead at 2:00…

Snow blankets West TN

JACKSON, Tenn. ---Snow covers parts of West TN and residents are showing us just how much! Snow blanketed the West TN area as predicted on Friday evening. Although it made for dangerous travel throughout Friday night and early Saturday…

PETA, local react to camel attack in Obion County

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- An animal attack turned deadly in West Tennessee. The Obion County Sheriff's Office received a call of a loose camel at Shirley Farms Thursday afternoon that was attacking people. "When animals are exploited for entertainment, this…

Alamo, Crockett County prep for 150th birthday

ALAMO, Tenn. -- The town of Alamo and Crockett County are celebrating 150 years of history with a special event. "We're celebrating 150th anniversary of the beginning of local government in the Crockett County…

Biden grants storm disaster declaration for Tennessee

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — President Joe Biden has granted a major disaster declaration for seven Tennessee counties as a result of a winter storm last month. The declaration will give local jurisdictions and some private, nonprofit organizations access to the…

Residents discuss the hunt for the cheapest gas

JACKSON, Tenn. -- As the price of gas continues to increase, so does the search for the best deal. People in Henderson say their gas stations are far more expensive than some other nearby…

FHU celebrates birthday of beloved staff member

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A local college celebrated the birthday of a beloved staff member. Freed-Hardeman University celebrated the birthday of Chancellor Milton Sewell. Sewell says he was beyond surprised at the event that they threw for him and that…

9th annual Denim and Pearls returns after two year pause

JACKSON, Tenn. -- On March 26, WRAP will be hosting their ninth annual Denim and Pearls fundraiser. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for WRAP, and after having to cancel the event for the past two years, organizers…

UT Martin taking applications for WestTeach program

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Applications can now be submitted from teachers interested in the WestTeach Program. The University of Tennessee at Martin says applicants have to be K-12 teachers and have a letter of recommendation from their principal and director/superintendent of…

Library postpones David Crockett program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library has postponed a program on David Crockett. The program called The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee’s David Crockett was originally set for Saturday, March 12, but has now been…

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