Veterans get free tour of historic Shiloh battlefield
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park honored veterans by giving them an opportunity to travel back in time. "It's hard to do things for veterans that nobody else has done for them,…
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Local store provides free groceries to veterans
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- One store chain honored veterans with a free bag of groceries. Any veteran or person currently serving in the U.S. military was given one free bag of groceries at Hays Cash Savers on Thursday. The bag…
UT Gardens to host sale on Nov. 16
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson is holding a sale next Tuesday. UT Gardens says it will be selling more than 800 amaryllis bulbs, with proceeds…
Line of flags honors veterans along Interstate 40
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Drivers on Interstate 40 honked their horns in support of a line of flags on Thursday. The West Tennessee Veterans Coalition organized flags to wave on four bridges…
Veterans honored at technical, community colleges across state
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Veterans at technical and community colleges from across Tennessee were honored for Veterans Day. The release from Jackson State Community College says the veterans were nominated by college presidents, and will receive the Chancellor’s Commendation. The…
Bells Elementary students hold parade for veterans
BELLS, Tenn. -- Rain or shine, one elementary school wanted to celebrate veterans in a special way. At 9 a.m. Thursday morning, Bells Elementary School students left their classrooms and gathered their posters…
TBI: 4 children reported missing, found safe, suspect still at large
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--4 children who were reported missing late Wednesday have now been found safe,according to leaders with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The initial statewide Amber Alert was issued on behalf of the Memphis Police Department for siblings Mariah Thomas,…
ARM seeks help providing shelter for 'Room in the Inn'
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn.-- A local organization is looking to the community for help with their program. Area relief ministries started their 'Room In The Inn' this month at the First Methodist church in downtown Jackson. This program helps people in…
Close friends mourn loss of TCA fan Eddie Moore
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Close friends are mourning the loss of a fan and huge supporter of a local school. Eddie Moore died earlier this week. His close friends remember him as a huge…
Students show appreciation to vets with cookout
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Veterans Day coming up, students at the Jackson Academic STEM Academy are doing what they can to show their appreciation. This year, the academy hosted a cookout for local vets with refreshments. Students and staff…
USJ students perform, provide goodies to local veterans
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at a local school honored local veterans with a special performance on Wednesday. The University School of Jackson's Concert Choir, USJ Band and USJ Visual Art students presented a veterans program at Jackson Meadow Senior…
TBI: All 4 missing kids located in Memphis
UPDATE: The TBI says all four children have been safely located in Memphis. Jamisha Thomas remains at large. EARLIER STORY: MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of Memphis police. The…
Leadership program meets to discuss Blue Oval City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A leadership program met to discuss big changes coming to West Tennessee. WestStar Leadership program hosted a Blue Oval City discussion in Jackson on Wednesday at the University of Tennessee Ag Research Center. The lunch-learn-leadership session…
Jackson Fire Department seeks new recruits
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department wants you to join their team. The department is experiencing a staffing shortage due to many retirements. Like many employers nationwide, they too are struggling to…
Fatal shooting of 18-year-old believed to gang-related, police say
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department shared an update on the shooting near Lambuth Boulevard and Westwood Avenue. Monday night, JPD responded to a scene where 18-year-old Yasmine Humphrey was found…
