Paris Fire Department responds to fire at bank
PARIS, Tenn. – The Paris Fire Department was called out to a local bank on Tuesday. As the storms passed through, around 2:32 p.m., they were sent out to the Security…
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Tyson holds ribbon cutting for new childcare facility
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Tyson Foods held a ribbon cutting for a new facility in Humboldt. Tyson Foods has officially opened their new childcare facility. This is right next to their…
Whiteville Police hold drive-thru food drive
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- Officers hosted a drive-thru food drive at Whiteville City Park on Tuesday. The Whiteville Police Department has partnered with Mid-South Food Bank to help those in the community…
12th annual Books of Madison County to be held in August
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual fundraising event is returning to the Hub City to help the Jackson- Madison County Public Library. On Tuesday, August 15, the highly anticipated Books of Madison County…
Community invited to free film screening at Peabody High
TRENTON, Tenn. -- All of West Tennessee is invited to a free community event in Gibson County. A screening of the film "Jesus Revolution" will be held at the Peabody High School football stadium, at no cost to guests. The…
Tennessee AG partners with FTC over robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's attorney general is working with the Federal Trade Commission to crackdown in robocalls. According to a news release, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says that a joint initiative dubbed “Operation Stop Scam Calls” is targeting "telemarketers and…
Power outages reported by Gibson EMC for Gibson, Obion, Dyer, and Lake counties
UPDATE 5:55 PM 07/19/23 Gibson EMC reports that all power has been restored. UPDATE 11:45 AM 07/19/23 Gibson EMC reports 326 members’ homes/businesses without power and 27 outages. The outages are still scattered from north Madison and Crockett counties in…
More than 10,000 backpacks provided to Tennessee students
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The State of Tennessee says that more than 10,000 backpacks have been provided to students in economically distressed counties. The news release says the backpacks were provided to students through the Tennessee Serves initiative by Tennessee's first…
Upcoming job fairs to recruit for Dixie Jackson plant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Georgia-Pacific will be hosting job fairs this month for careers with Dixie Jackson. A press release states these events aim to recruit local talent for several roles at the new Dixie plant coming to Jackson in 2024.…
USJ announces two new additions to security team
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University School of Jackson is announcing two new members of its security team. According to a press release, David Smith and Robert Clyce will play pivotal roles "in ensuring the safety and well-being of the USJ…
Dr. LaToshia Chism named as June 2023 Hub City Hero
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dr. LaToshia Chism, current President of the Gamma Psi Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, has been named as the June 2023 Hub City Hero. A…
New café, coffee shop to open in Crockett County
ALAMO, Tenn. -- The community will soon have a new option on the menu in the Crockett County area. Stir Crockett is a new coffee shop and café, where where "love, coffee, and community intertwine." The café will feature a…
Chester Co. Budget Committee meets over budget
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Chester County Budget Committee is close to finalizing the 2023-2024 budget. The committee met Monday evening at the Chester County Courthouse, with many residents in attendance…
New clinic for JMCSS students, faculty to open this week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A clinic that closed during the pandemic is reopening in the Hub City. West Tennessee Health Clinic has returned to Jackson Careers and Technology Middle School to…
Summer Jamz to begin later this week in Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The annual Summer Jamz is set for later this week, filling one town with local music. Thursday, Summer Jamz will return to Brownsville for the ninth year, and…
