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4-H Chicken Shack returns for 57th year at West TN State Fair

JACKSON, Tenn.--It's that time of year again!! Time for the 4-H Chicken Shack at the West Tennessee State Fair. The Chicken Shack first opened in 1962 as a way to fund trips, scholarships, trophies, awards for the 4-H program in…

Motorcyclist survives 60 ft fall in Perry County

LINDEN, Tenn.--Monday morning, several people called Perry County authorities after witnessing Jackie McKinley Vowell, who was on his motorcycle, fall over a bridge on Highway 412. Perry County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy…

Henderson County Fair opens Monday

LEXINGTON, Tenn.--The Henderson County Fair is free and it just kicked off Monday night. The fair has activities for kids, food, livestock shows, rides and more. "Patches" from the Lexington Fire Department can…

Kroger shoppers can now help Redemption Road Rescue

JACKSON, Tenn.--Grocery shoppers can now help local rescue horses. Non-profit Redemption Road Rescue in north Jackson is partnering with Kroger grocery stores. If you shop at Kroger, all you have to do…

911 concerns heat up Gibson Co. Commission meeting

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Commission meeting was routine, up until a resolution came up that proposed a mandatory 40 hours of training for 911 dispatchers. "This has risen past…

UT Martin among best nursing programs

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Three nursing programs in West Tennessee are making a big statement. "We have 100% job placement rate at graduation or within three months of graduation," Dr. Mary Radford, department…

UPDATE: Jackson police seek man in weekend shooting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking the public for help as they search for a man wanted in a weekend domestic-related shooting that left a woman seriously injured. Quincy Collins, 37, is wanted in connection with the weekend shooting in…

Fred's Inc. files for bankruptcy, closing retail stores

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Discount retail and pharmacy chain Fred's Inc. is filing for bankruptcy and closing its stores over the next two months. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company said in a statement Monday that it has filed for chapter 11…

Woman injured in weekend shooting in Jackson

UPDATE: Police are asking the public for help as they search for a man wanted in a weekend domestic-related shooting that left a woman seriously injured. See the updated story here. Earlier story: JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police confirm a woman…

1 killed in Highway 22 crash near Lexington

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities say one person is dead after a Monday morning crash near Lexington. Officials say a pickup and a flatbed truck crashed around 7 a.m. Monday on Highway 22 south of Lexington. Investigators say it happened…

A Henderson County church takes the worship outside

LEXINGTON, Tenn.-- Having church outside is a usual for the First Pentecostal Church in Lexington. As this is the 8th year for the community praise event. Pastor David Beecham of FPC said they…

Fall acting classes begin for Studio of Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Actors Studio of Jackson held their first class at Union University's Theater Sunday evening. Actors of all ages come to the classes to improve their acting skills and abilities. Co-founder…

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