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Grand Junction receives $116,000 grant for walking trails

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Grand Junction has been selected to receive a potion of a statewide grant. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation says the city is receiving $116,000 for improving trails within the city park. TDEC says the asphalt…

City of Kenton receives grant for new Little League ballfield

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The City of Kenton is receiving over $95,000 for park renovations. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation says the city is being given a total of $95,915 for a new Little League ballfield. “We are happy…

Music Pathways marker to be unveiled in Selmer on Friday

SELMER , Tenn. -- A new Tennessee Music Pathways marker is coming to Selmer. The McNairy County Chamber of Commerce says the unveiling will be held Friday, June 11 in the Rockabilly Park at 2 p.m. The Chamber says the…

Leadership Jackson offers 13 week program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local program is encouraging participants to become effective leaders in their community. Leadership Jackson offers a 13 week program for Jacksonians who want to make a difference in the community. The Adult Leadership Development Program gives…

Milan receiving $500,000 grant for ballfield renovations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The City of Milan is receiving a grant for park renovations. The city is receiving $500,000 to renovate two ballfields, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The grant is a…

TDOE says over $2 million going to career, technical education

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Over $2 million is going towards supporting career and technical education in Tennessee. Thirty-eight school systems across the state will be receiving a portion of the Perkins Reserve Grant, according to a Tennessee Department of Education news…

Aloha Custom Pools sees boom during pandemic

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local pool company is sharing how their business has positively been impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has taken a toll on many industries throughout the U.S.,…

3 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,518 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,518. Those new patients range in age from 16-years-old to 95-years-old. There…

Department of Education bus tour to visit West Tennessee programs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Education has announced their statewide Accelerating TN 2021 tour, which will visit 50 school districts over three weeks to look at summer learning in Tennessee. According to a news release, Department of Education…

School leaders gather for JMCSS Education Vision meeting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Board members with the Jackson-Madison County School System Education Vision Committee held a meeting Tuesday evening. During the meeting, members focused on new project updates for schools. They also highlighted some important factors from their yearly budget.…

Madison County continues effort to finalize budget

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Budget Committee took another step towards finalizing their 2021-22 budget, except for one department. The committee met on Tuesday to hear changes and additional requests…

Law enforcement arrest man who allegedly hit Newbern officer

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The man who allegedly hit an officer with his vehicle has been taken into custody. The incident occurred on Sunday after Newbern police attempted to arrest 37-year-old Terrell Gauldin during a traffic stop. According to a news…

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