Jackson celebrates Gospel
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sunday night, the Carl Perkins Civic Center was full for a 'Celebration of Gospel'. The Tennessee Mass Choir and other local artist lent their voices to Sunday nights event. Praise dancers…
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Lane College celebrates 134th Founder's Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Lane College gymnasium was transformed with chandeliers and banquet tables for their 2nd Annual Founder's Day Gala. "Founder's Day for Lane College, and just to be apart…
City of Martin remembers Anna Kate Wenz
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A local church remembered one of their most beloved members Sunday morning and are celebrating a life cut short by cancer. The city of Martin is heartbroken after losing…
Beekeeping short course introduces locals to beekeeping
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dozens of new beekeepers went to class to start their new hobby. The Jackson Area Beekeepers Association held their annual Beekeeping Short Course that allows people to learn how…
Literacy luncheon hosts nearly 400 guests
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local chapter of a teacher sorority held their inaugural luncheon to help raise money for their scholarship foundation. Saturday, Phi Delta Kappa hosted nearly 400 guests who came…
Miss Tennessee's Outstanding Teen 2016
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday night, 50 young ladies took the stage at the Carl Perkins Civic Center with hopes of being crowned Miss Tennessee's Outstanding Teen 2016. "That makes me very…
Purpose driven escape rooms to raise money for missions
NEWBERN, Tenn. --One local church is locking up community members for 45 minutes, all to raise money for their upcoming mission trip. Saturday afternoon, dozens of teams prepared to escape to…
Jackson hosts state-wide NAACP Advocacy Summit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This weekend, Jackson hosted the NAACP state-wide conference. There were discussions about race relations, education and criminal justice. At the final dinner Saturday night, the keynote speaker was Dr. K. B. Turner from the University of Memphis Department…
West Tennessee sends water to Flint
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After two weeks of collecting, the 'Water for Flint' project finished up Saturday. Members of the Jackson-Madison County branch of the NAACP loaded cases of water bottles on trucks heading…
Residents meet for weekly anti-crime march
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jacksonians who said they are fed up with crime in the city marched against the violence, Friday afternoon. City Councilman Johnny Dodd lead the group of about a dozen as they walked down Carolane Drive in West Jackson. Dodd…
Safety concerns prompt radio upgrades in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A call for help from deputies in Gibson County may go unanswered if they are in the wrong place at the wrong time. That is…
Mother wants justice after daughter found dead in Hardin County
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- According to Lori Bishop's mother, her daughter's body was found Thursday morning in Hardin County. "My daughter was found yesterday morning throwed out on the side of a…
Local rescues ask for help after saving 16 animals in Decatur Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A recent mission to save several animals in Decatur County has local shelters asking for the community's help. Redemption Road Rescue worked an entire evening in Decatur County to save…
Red Cross helps survivors of east Jackson apartment fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A national organization devoted to helping those in need helped some of the Hub City's most recent survivors Thursday night. The Red Cross brought food, clothing and shelter needs…
Consignment sale to help local moms, charities is this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization for moms hosts its annual consignment sale this weekend, an event also designed to spread the help to other organizations. Jackson Area Mothers of Multiples' "Mommy…
