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West Tennessee Legal Services receives grant

WASHINGTON -- West Tennessee Legal Services is getting a grant for Pro Bono services. According to the news release, WTLS has been awarded $56,717 from the Legal Services Corporation, making them one of 17 organizations to receive the grant. The release…

2023 OktoberFest set for September 30

JACKSON, Tenn. – OktoberFest is returning, bringing back beer, brats, and football for the good of a local school. OktoberFest will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 30 at…

North Side soccer players visit elementary students

JACKSON, Tenn. – Members of the North Side High School girls soccer team held an exhibition for elementary students at Thelma Barker Elementary School on Monday. The student athletes encouraged the…

‘Remember Me’ walk set for early October

JACKSON, Tenn. – A local university is set to host a special event. The event is the 15th annual Remember Me Commemorative Walk, which is taking place on Monday, October 2. …

City of Jackson to offer new grant for improvements

JACKSON, Tenn. – The City of Jackson is launching a new grant to provide improvements around the city. The Neighborhood Improvement Project grant is being run through the Love Your Block program…

Man convicted after shooting victim 11 times, district attorney says

TRENTON, Tenn. -- A man has been convicted after shooting a victim 11 times back in 2021. According to District Attorney General Frederick Agee, 34-year-old Jarvis Emerson was convicted of attempted first-degree murder with serious bodily injury, especially aggravated burglary, employing…

Positive Living Group to host trunk-or-treat event

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Positive Living Group says they will be hosting a trunk-or-treat in October. The Positive Living Group says the event will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on October 29 at Sacred Heart of Jesus High…

Crews respond to fire at west Jackson apartments

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Fire Department responded to an apartment fire Tuesday. Fire Chief Don Friddle says the call came in around 11:49 a.m., with firefighters arriving to find a two-story wood frame fire at the Brookfield Apartments.…

Hardeman County man receives 10-year sentence

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Hardeman County man has received his sentence following traffic stop in 2022. According to United States Attorney's office, 34-year-old Fabian Bills' has been sentenced to 120 months -- 10 years -- in federal prison after pleading…

Chester County BBQ Festival returns this weekend

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- One local community is cooking up the return of a favorite annual event. The Chester County BBQ Festival returns to downtown Henderson on Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23. An…

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