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Spectrum, Henderson Co. leaders break ground on new project

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The future looks bright for one community. Sen. Ed Jackson, Rep. Kirk Haston, and Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray joined representatives from Spectrum on Thursday for a ceremonial groundbreaking. It was called the Connecting Our Community…

Henderson County inmates graduate on Friday

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One group is getting a new lease on life. In Henderson County, inmates graduated from the first R-3 program on Friday. Officials say the program was originally to reduce recidivism and give life skills and…

Congressman Kustoff shares thoughts on Ukraine crisis

JACKSON, Tenn. -- As tension continues to escalate between Russia and Ukraine, leaders and people around the world are tuning in to see what's next. With the fear of what's next, Congressman David Kustoff shared his thoughts about the situation.…

AT&T surprises local nonprofit with lunch

JACKSON, Tenn. -- AT&T surprised employees at Area Relief Ministries, a local non-profit, with lunch to show their appreciation for their hard work and the legacy they created in Jackson. ARM helps to provide those who are homeless with…

City of Jackson to begin pothole repairs Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson will be working to fix potholes on Saturday. The city says the Street Department will begin at 6 a.m., and the process will include, but is not limited to: Highway 18 Highland Avenue…

Kirkland's to hold grand reopening on Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-based company Kirkland's hosted an event as part of its rebranding. Kirkland's held a grand re-opening of it's Vann Drive location following a recent remodel of the store, and the rebranding of merchandise. This will be the…

Students tour Madison County Sheriff's Office

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local high school students are getting the inside scoop on local law enforcement. Around 40 students that are members of the Leadership University program were able to visit the Madison County Sheriff's Office to learn more…

Community leaders honored for learning life-saving skills

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local first responders are being honored for their service. "We're both very, very passionate about this program, and we use it everyday. We just can't speak highly enough of this program, and we're both honored to…

West Tennessee educators discuss new funding formula

JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee education leaders shared their thoughts on the potential new funding formula. On Thursday, Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn and Gov. Bill Lee presented the Tennessee Initiative in Student Achievement Act. The formula in the new act…

Jackson couple okay after tree falls into bedroom

JACKSON, Tenn. -- While many were sleeping, overnight storms were moving across West Tennessee and into the Hub City. One Jackson couple was awakened by an unusual sound, and add that…

Milan students celebrate Black History Month

MILAN, Tenn. -- A Gibson County school district celebrated Black History Month on Thursday. Students with the Milan Special School District held their Black History Month program at Milan Middle School. There were dances, musical performances, and much more!…

Madison County Fire rescues woman stuck in flood waters

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Fire Department responded to a woman whose car was stuck in high flood waters. At 7 .p.m., the department responded to a call of a woman reporting she was stuck in the water…

Jackson officials talk redistricting, more in meeting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- City leaders gathered to discuss some important topics. First on the agenda was the rezoning of districts. The city has a year to get into their redistricting lines. Jackson Mayor Scott Conger says, for the city, it's…

THDA offers COVID-19 relief to homeowners

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Housing Development Agency is helping those that have fallen behind on payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Director Ralph Perrey says so far they have 1,200 homeowners that have signed up for the assistance.…

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