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Self service kayaks coming to 2 Lexington lakes

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Are you ready to get out on the water? The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce announces self-service kayaks will be coming to Beech Lake and Pine Lake in Lexington. On Friday, a ribbon cutting will be held…

Authorities respond to truck fire at BlueOval site

STANTON, Tenn. -- A local fire department responds to the construction site of BlueOval City. The Brownsville/Haywood County Fire Department says around 4:15 Tuesday afternoon, they, along with the Stanton Volunteer…

McNairy County prepares to celebrate 200th birthday

McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn.--Another West Tennessee county is preparing to celebrate its bicentennial. Tuesday afternoon, members of the Bicentennial committee for McNairy County and volunteers met at the Jack McConnico Memorial Library…

Man sentenced for 2017 murder of wife in Benton County

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- In Carroll County General Sessions Court, Derek Grooms was allowed to enter a plea deal and was sentenced for the murder of his wife, Ashley Grooms in Benton County in 2017. After Grooms entered his plea…

Fall in the Gardens set for October 5-6

JACKSON, Tenn. – On October 5 and October 6, the University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson will be hosting their annual Fall in the Gardens plant sale and lecture series…

12th annual event teaches caregivers more about Alzheimer's 

JACKSON, Tenn. – West Tennessee Healthcare's Senior Services Department hosted their Alzheimer's conference at Union University. Family members, caregivers, and others gathered to learn more about ways they can help those they…

18th Canstruction set to be RIFA’s largest

JACKSON, Tenn. – The 18th annual Canstruction event is kicking off in the Hub City. This year's event is being held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson. Sixteen…

LIFELINE releases list of October 2023 blood drives

LIFELINE Blood Services has announced the list of October mobile blood drives: Clarksburg School 10/02/2023 1:00pm – 6:00pm Crockett Co. Courthouse – Alamo 10/02/2023 1:00pm – 6:00pm FUMC – Lexington 10/02/2023 1:00pm – 6:00pm Gibson Co. Courthouse – Trenton 10/03/2023…

Man pleads guilty to sexual contact with 8, 10 year-old

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- District Attorney General Frederick H. Agee says a man pleaded guilty to sexual contact with two kids on Tuesday. The news release from Agee says 58-year-old Donny Dollar pled guilty to two counts of aggravated sexual…

'Youth Braider Explosion' to be held Sept. 30

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- An upcoming cosmetology course can make a difference. Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic is partnering with Hair Talk with Camille Shavon educational course to host a "Youth Braider Explosion."…

Health department offering flu vaccine

The following is from the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department: JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT NOW OFFERING FLU VACCINE  JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is encouraging West Tennesseans to get their flu vaccine this fall.  “It’s…

UTM students work Super Bowls, Little league Classic

From the University of Tennessee at Martin: MARTIN, Tenn. – For each of the last 10 years, the University of Tennessee at Martin has been represented in the Super Bowl, and it can be said with near-certainty that UT Martin…

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