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2 dead in three separate Dyersburg shootings

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A local city had several shootings over the weekend. According to a Facebook post by the Dyersburg Police Department, officers first responded to Brayton Avenue Saturday around 12:17 a.m.…

62 Tennessee communities to receive Community Development grant

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A news release says $28.5 million in Community Development Block Grants is being dispersed across the state. The grants, recently approved by Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe, will go…

Winners of fall art contest to be recognized Feb. 8

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Back in the fall, Jackson-Madison County students showed off their creativity in the Bicentennial Creative Expressions Contest. The students from kindergarten to college joined in on an essay, poetry or art contest. The overall winners were narrowed…

Jackson Mayor Scott Conger confirms he has COVID-19

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sunday morning, Jackson Mayor Scott Conger confirmed he and members of his family had tested positive for COVID-19. Conger said in the post that his symptoms have felt "like I have a slight head cold." For his…

Henry County Medical Center hosting job fair Tuesday

PARIS, Tenn. -- Interested in a local job in health care? The Henry County Medical Center is hosting an event for you. The medical center says it is hosting a job fair on Tuesday, seeking to fill positions which includes…

TDOT to begin yearly pothole repair efforts

JACKSON, Tenn. -- You may see a few less potholes in your area in the near future. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is launching their yearly pothole initiative. Nichole Lawrence, with TDOT, says they're expecting to spend more than $3…

Nonprofit to host clothing giveaway in Henderson

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit is giving away free clothes this weekend in Henderson. "And You Clothed Me," a nonprofit ran by students at Freed-Hardeman University, collects clothes for those in need and distributes them in Chester County and…

West Tennessee schools receive grants to keep students fed

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Schools in West Tennessee are among those selected to receive grants from the "No Kid Hungry" campaign. The campaign has been helping feed children through Share Our Strength, a national organization committed to end hunger and poverty.…

'Murder Mystery' dinner to benefit local cause in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Elks Lodge #192 will host a murder mystery dinner benefiting a local cause. "Dying For Chocolate" is the theme of the event, and the mystery begins as "Cherish Chocolates is looking for the face of…

Former Miss TN Runner-up nominated for Grammy

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former Miss Tennessee runner-up has been nominated for a Grammy. Ashley Brooks-Wise and her family were nominated for Best Children's Album. The project is called "All One Tribe" and it features the "Wise Family Song…

Emergency agencies team up to assist tornado victims

HENDERSON CO., Tenn. -- Tornadoes destroyed thousands of homes across Tennessee last month and now, recovery assistance is being offered to storm victims. On January 14, Tennessee received a Major Disaster Declaration, providing FEMA's individual assistance program to 12…

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