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Savannah woman indicted in TennCare fraud investigation

SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A Savannah woman is accused of lying about her residency in order to enroll in TennCare, according to the Office of Inspector General. Samantha Briley, 31, of Savannah, is accused of reporting that she lived in Tennessee…

'Birth Choice' reaches their fundraising goal with local Radio-thon

JACKSON, Tenn.--Organizers with Birth Choice are hard at work looking to raise money to expand their services across west Tennessee. Tiffany Dawson, the Director of Development at Birth Choice said they want to take their pregnancy medical clinic services from…

Woman and family seek help after devastating house fire

TRENTON, Tenn. - A Trenton woman needs help after a fire leaves she and her family homeless. "Everything of 40 years of mine was gone," said fire victim, Robin Samples. Nearly a month ago, Samples' Trenton home went up in…

CMT hopes free concerts inspire Tennesseans to attend college

CMT and the College System of Tennesseee is aiming to encourage more Tennesseans to attend college through the empowering education initiative. Courtney Cole will be performing. The concert locations and dates: Dyersburg state community college, April 3, E.H. Lannom jr.…

Students react to closure of The Barber School

JACKSON, Tenn. -- As students walked to the door of The Barber School in Jackson Monday morning, they were met by an empty building, a locked door and a sign saying the school is closed. "It was here Saturday. It…

Local health experts urge testing for STD Awareness Month

JACKSON, Tenn. -- April is Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month, and health officials say more and more people are getting STDs in Tennessee. According to the Centers for Disease Control, STD cases have continued to rise from 2013 to 2017.…

Local student wins full-ride scholarship to Bethel University

GLEASON, Tenn. -- High school graduation is just around the corner, and for many students, that means applications for college and scholarships. Gleason High School senior Edward Castleman Jr. applied to Bethel Univeristy. While Castleman knew he won a scholarship…

Morning fire damages Bemis home

BEMIS, Tenn. -- A Monday morning fire damages a home in Bemis. The Jackson Fire Department responded to the house fire just before 9 a.m. on Carroll Street. There were people in the house at the time of the fire,…

'Tie The Knot' wedding show held in West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. - Vendors set up at the New Southern Hotel in Downtown Jackson for the 'Tie The Knot' wedding show, to help engaged couples make their dream weddings come true. “I think every vendor wants to help contribute making…

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