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UT Ag Extension, TSU hold hemp workshop in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Farmers in West Tennessee had a chance to meet with experts about a crop growing in popularity. Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee Ag Extension Center hosted a seven-hour workshop…

FHU celebrates record enrollment after 150 years

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A local university is celebrating record enrollment and other achievements after 150 years. This is a big year for Freed-Hardeman University. "We had an institutional high enrollment this year of 2,117…

Jackson engineering dept. installs new LED traffic lights

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson Engineering Department is installing new LED traffic lights throughout downtown Jackson. "We hope that with adding the back plates, they become more visible," said Kris Gordon,…

Fire department releases dash cam video of Medon house fire

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Fire Department posted dash cam video on Facebook of their response to a house fire Monday morning in Medon. Fire officials say the fire was reported by a passerby on Pope Road. The…

FBI seeks to ID man in sexual exploitation investigation

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking the public to help identify a man who may have information in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. The man may have critical information regarding the identity of a child…

55 churches pray for our country on 9/11

TRENTON, Tenn.--"These people that want to say that God is not involved in the inception of this country need to get a brain scanner or a pulse check," said former Navy Commander and…

What's New Wednesday: Life Is What You Bake It

A father-daughter duo started their own business called  "Life Is What You Bake It" in Martin. Maria McClain bakes homemade cinnamon rolls, muffins, cupcakes, cookies and bread. She also makes fresh salads, coffee, breakfast scrambles…

Jackson Fire Dept. holds 9/11 memorial ceremony

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department held a special ceremony Wednesday to commemorate 9/11. The ceremony took place at the fire station in downtown Jackson. Firefighters paid their respects to the fallen heroes…

City of Bolivar hosts 9/11 memorial, procession

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Eighteen years ago Wednesday, planes crashed into the World Trade Center buildings and the Pentagon, killing thousands and injuring thousands more. "I got to work and the TV was on, and…

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