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Lifeline Blood Services issues emergency need for blood

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood Services is issuing an emergency need for blood. A news release from Lifeline says that due to COVID-19, many blood drives have been cancelled. The release says blood levels have reached a levels of concern.…

Carroll Academy closes as precaution to COVID-19

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Carroll Academy has confirmed it will be closing for the next weeks. Carroll Academy says they will be closed from Monday, March 16 until March 27. Students are currently expected to return on March 30. A Facebook…

St. Mary's raises money for orphanage in Haiti

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One church goes green for a good cause. St. Mary's Catholic Church hosted a St. Patrick's dance Saturday night. Many wore their best green attire and enjoyed a night of…

Redemption Road Rescue hosts Cowboy Canter 5K

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Runners in downtown Jackson braved the rain and laced up their sneakers for the Cowboy Canter 5K, hosted by Redemption Road Rescue. "The rain is holding off, and we are very…

American Legion Post 77 celebrates 100th birthday

Lexington, Tenn. -- The American Legion Post 77 in Lexington celebrated its birthday on Saturday. Members of the post and the community gathered for some birthday fun. Everyone in attendance celebrated with birthday…

Museum celebrates Casey Jones's birthday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Casey Jones Railroad and Museum held a special celebration on Saturday. They celebrated the birth and legend of one of America's most famous train engineers, Casey Jones. They celebrated…

Grant to preserve around 111 acres of Civil War battlefield sites

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Two West Tennessee Civil War sites are to receive a portion of a $900,000 grant. A news release from the Tennessee Historical Commission says sites in Hardin, Henderson, Rutherford and Hamilton Counties will be receiving grant funds…

Jackson police arrest, charge suspect in hit-and-run incident

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police say they have arrested a suspect in last weekend’s hit-and-run incident. 28-year-old Brandon Tyler Wall has been arrested and charged, according to a news release from the Jackson Police Department. Last Sunday, Randavious Deberry was…

Gibson hires first ever K9 officer

GIBSON, Tenn. -- A police department gains a new recruit, the first of his kind. "It definitely will be an asset to the department. We've got a nose that will find the…

5K benefits Redemption Road Rescue

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Fifith Annual Cowboy Canter 5K/ 1 Mile Walk kicks off Saturday at the Lift in downtown Jackson. On day registration starts at 8 a.m. The 5K starts at 9 a.m. and will benefit Redemption Road Rescue.…

3 fake articles about COVID-19 spread on social media

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fake social media posts are spreading false information about the coronavirus in our area. Three doctored photos were spread on Facebook and other social media, saying a South Side High…

City of Jackson takes more steps to prevent sickness

JACKSON, Tenn. -- More steps are being taken to prevent the spread of sickness in Jackson. In a news release, Mayor Scott Conger announced that all government public events and meetings will be suspended until April 12. In addition, all…

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