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Jackson-Madison County Library ditches overdue fines

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library says it is ditching overdue fines. According to a news release, the library says it is now implementing a new policy where if an item is not returned by the due date, it…

HCMC to host vaccine drive at Central High School

PARIS, Tenn. -- The Henry County Medical Center will be hosting a vaccination event on Wednesday, Sept. 1. The event will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Central High School at 325 Jones Bend Road, according to a…

Savannah police warn of scammer posing as officer

SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- The Savannah Police Department is warning of scam call posing as one of their own. In a Facebook post, the department says someone is calling residents from a masked phone number, which is the same number…

Pickup truck loses control, hits gas pump in Adamsville

ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- Adamsville police say one person was airlifted after a crash at a local gas station. The department says the crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. at Baptist Street and West Main. Police say a silver 2009 Dodge…

Candlelight vigil held to honor overdose victims

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community members want to bring more attention to a growing problem. "We are honoring and celebrating International Overdose Awareness Day, which is every Aug. 31. The movement actually…

Senator hosts roundtable talk in Hardeman County

HARDEMAN  COUNTY, Tenn. -- A state senator visited several local counties for his economic development tour. Sen. Bill Hagerty visited Hardin, McNairy and Hardeman counties to meet with the community and…

Lane College partners to become community coding center

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College is expanding its technology and creativity experiences. In a news release, Lane College says it will soon be apart of Apple's Community Education Initiative and Tennessee State University's HBCU C2. "Lane is committed to teaching…

Memorial coins created for families of veterans

PARKERS CROSSROADS, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Veterans Coalition partnered with Arrington Funeral Home of Jackson to create a memorial coin."Today, we are presenting coins to the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads…

Funeral held for Brownsville police officer

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local officer was remembered on Tuesday. Family and fellow officers paid their respects to Brownsville police officer Cpl. Daniel Wallace. Wallace was given a police escort from the funeral home to Fellowship Bible Church in…

Unemployment numbers drop in Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Unemployment numbers are continuing to drop in the state of Tennessee. COVID-19 has had a large impact on unemployment rates the past year and a half, but what…

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