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AKA Sorority, Inc. celebrates 108th anniversary

JACKSON, Tenn -- The local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrated the organization's 108th Founders Day Sunday afternoon at New St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church. The sorority was the first…

Stores open Sunday for Valentine's Day deliveries

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One Jackson Family has been working overtime to ensure others have a great Valentines Day. Sands Old Hickory Florist Shop opened up at 11 Sunday morning to fulfill last…

Weakley Co. wreck leaves woman dead

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Just before 10 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to an accident along Highway 124 in Weakley County. "I was just coming home and pulled up to a big…

Sunday Closings

List of Closings for Sunday, Feb. 14th: Christwind Church - Union City First Baptist Church - Martin Discovery Park - Union City

Church leadership workshop brings leaders together

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Religious leaders from 8 different states gather in Henderson Saturday to discuss leadership in the church. "You get 75 people from literally all over who have various experiences and…

Ladies of Distinction Go Red

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Top Ladies of Distinction held their annual "Status of Women Heart Luncheon" Saturday. The women of the Jackson chapter hosted their 7th annual "Pink Goes Red" heart awareness event…

Golden Circle Opry performs for South Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn -- The sounds of the Golden Circle Opry filled south Jackson Saturday night. The opry featured "Providence Road", "The Hatchie Bottom Boys" and "The Corinth Courthouse Pickers". Organizers said continuing to bring…

Valentails Day Pet Adoption

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday, potential were able to find their true love in mans best friend. Pet lovers were able to go into TailWaggers and walk out with a Valen-tails just in time…

Jackson rises up against violence towards women

JACKSON, Tenn -- Saturday morning members of the community gathered at the WRAP Safe Hope Center to dance in unity with the world taking a stand against violence towards women. "The first…

Fritz youngest American in ATP semifinal since Chang in '89

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Teenager Taylor Fritz beat Benjamin Becker of Germany 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (5) on Friday at the Memphis Open, becoming the youngest American to reach an ATP semifinal since 1989. Fritz needed 2 hours, 20 minutes to…

Newspaper Lawsuit

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Knoxville News Sentinel is asking a judge to unseal evidence in the cases of two former University of Tennessee football players charged with aggravated rape. The newspaper says (http://bit.ly/20QoP3i ) it filed a lawsuit on…

Hundreds attend 'Boots and Bling' fundraiser

JACKSON, Tenn.-Hundreds of West Tennessee women put on their 'boots and bling' to support the West Tennessee Women's Center at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The 4th annual fundraiser was held at…

South Jackson fire damages home, cars

JACKSON, Tenn.-A fire rips through a home in south Jackson late Friday night, injuring a Jackson firefighter. Officials said the fire started around 9 p.m. at a home in the…

Gibson County hires full-time firefighters

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. - Thanks to a $300,000 grant, a West Tennessee fire department manned by hundreds of selfless volunteers can no longer say it's strictly volunteer. In eight hour…

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