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Communities in Henderson County, Parsons work to restore power

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Following the devastating storms that ripped through parts of West Tennessee, Henderson County and Parsons continue to wait for electricity. On top of no power, several gas stations in Parsons are without power and are low…

Christmas Festival moved to Dec. 18 in Paris

PARIS, Tenn. -- A new date has been set for the Christmas Festival in Paris. The Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce says the new date is now Saturday, Dec. 18. The parade was originally set for last Saturday, but was…

Tyson donating meals to tornado victims in Tennessee, Kentucky

SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- Tyson Foods is joining with Walmart to feed those affected by Friday's tornadoes. Tyson says it will be donating 600,000 meals to the communities of Mayfield, Bowling Green in Kentucky, and to Samburg and Dresden in Tennessee.…

JTA to offer 'Quarter Ride Days' December 23 & 24

JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Quarter Ride Days" are returning to the Jackson Transit Authority this holiday season. JTA will offer their annual 25 cent days on December 23 and 24. According to a release, all rides will be 25 cents on…

COVID-19 vaccine boosters now available to those 16 and up

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Anyone 16 and up can now get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The health department says 16 and 17-year-olds are now eligible for a Pfizer booster dose six…

Dresden hit among several cities during Friday storms

DRESDEN, Tenn. -- The town of Dresden is nearly destroyed after Friday night storms swept across the town’s downtown area.  “It went from an immediate really loud event into a quiet and calm right…

Residents in Lexington react to storm damage

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Severe weather may be gone, but still taking a toll. There is still lots of damage in West Tennessee as the city of Lexington is still recovering from the severe weather.…

Local school closings due to storm and tornado damage

According to information received from Karen Campbell, Communications Director Weakley County schools: Gleason, Greenfield and Martin schools will be open tomorrow. Due to road safety concerns, Dresden and Sharon schools will be closed. "We are aware that our students, staff…

Ballet Arts hosts final Nutcracker performance

JACKSON, Tenn.-- The annual Ballet Arts Jackson Nutcracker is coming to an end. This is the 40th anniversary of Ballet Arts performing the Nutcracker. Guests can expect many routines from past performances with a special twist. This is the…

Chickasaw lights up the night with holiday cheer

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. — A  local state park lit up the night sky with Christmas cheer. Chickasaw State Park in Chester Co. is hosting its annual Lighting of Park this weekend. The park offered the free lights starting on Friday,…

Kenton residents react to storm aftermath

KENTON, Tenn. -- Friday night, storms swept across several states, including Tennessee, affecting hundreds of residents and homes. “Watching it on Facebook and they said to Newbern, Rutherford, Kenton you need to take…

Multiple areas without power after West TN storms

---Multiple residents in West TN without power following storm damage. According to information received in a news release from Gibson Electric Membership Corporation, as of around 1:00 p.m, 22 outages were reported and 4,571 member-owners' homes and businesses were without…

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