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Jefferson Award: Janice Biggs

"It's my home away from home," says 84-year-old Janice Biggs as she pets a puppy inside Frances Hensley Animal Shelter in Lexington. "I love animals," says Biggs. Five days a week,…

What's New Wednesday: Caffeine Kisses

If you are driving down Highway 45 South, a cute little pink coffee shop may catch your eye. "Pink and black are my trademark colors! They are my favorite colors," says Caffeine…

FBI searches home of missing teen last seen in 1996

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's been over 20 years since 14-year-old Cayce McDaniel was last seen. The FBI's Missing and Exploited Children Task Force searched the home with technology inaccessible in the…

tnAchieves needs mentors for future college students

JACKSON, Tenn. -- What if there were someone to help high school seniors with the whole college application process? "Tennessee Achieves is a statewide, nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping high…

Tennessee Highway Patrol breaks ground on new building

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local law enforcement and community leaders gathered Wednesday for a special event. The Tennessee Highway Patrol broke ground on a new building. The facility will be their new Jackson district…

Local health dept. will soon issue EBT cards for WIC participants

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Changes are coming for WIC participants. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will soon issue new EBT cards for WIC participants in Madison County. The new cards will replace the paper vouchers, allowing users to buy food…

Man arrested after 2 Martin schools placed on lockdown

MARTIN, Tenn. -- A man is in custody after a brief scare Wednesday morning that put two Martin schools on lockdown.   Dustin Glisson, 36, of Martin was arrested after police responded around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday to a report of…

Lifeline Blood Services in desperate need of donors

JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We are in desperate need of all blood types," Lifeline Blood Services public relations coordinator Cherie Parker said Tuesday. "We have had an unusually high usage of blood…

Budget committee discusses school system finances

JACKSON, Tenn.--Budget committee members evaluate the Jackson-Madison County School system finances to prepare for the upcoming year. In Tuesday night's meeting, the committee discussed choosing a vendor for new buses…

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