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Haywood County student selected for Flight Academy

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Haywood County High School student is on her way to the skies! According to the Department of the Air Force Air University, Asia Silas is one of 300 students from across the country to be…

Special called meeting held on Jackson Plaza

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special city council meeting was called for Tuesday morning to discuss plans that could impact the heart of Jackson. The day's meeting was called to take the final vote on the plans for the former Service…

2022 Jackson Christmas Parade lights up downtown

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The annual Jackson Christmas parade was held downtown, with many attendees excited to see this year's line up of floats and vehicles. "Just gathering. It's nice to be…

Holiday season brings ice skating, parade to Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The City of Lexington held the Lexington-Henderson County Christmas Parade Monday night with the theme, Christmas Lights and Winter Nights. Residents lined the streets to see the decorated floats,…

Jackson man arrested for home improvement fraud

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man is behind bars after being arrested for fraud by a home improvement services provider. Court documents show that 52-year-old Lee Allen Birl was taken into custody on December 9 following a warrant issued for…

Man gets 10 years in prison for drug-related charges

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man from Paris has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on drug-related charges. According to a news release, 54-year-old Jimmy Horton Jr. was arrested on March 14, 2020. The release says that Paris police…

Kerry Mallard dies in custody, TDOC confirms

BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee man sentenced to prison earlier this year has died, officials confirm. According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, Kerry Mallard died on Wednesday, December 7 while in custody at the Bledsoe County Correctional…

College enrollment drops in Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- College enrollment is down in the state of Tennessee. Students that go to a public high school are going to TCATs, community colleges, or public universities at a lower…

North Side High has new head football coach

JACKSON, Tenn. -- North Side High School has a new head football coach. The school system says that the veteran coach is bringing with more over 25 years of experience from high school to the professional level. The school system…

Ice skating rink to open in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Opening night for the ice skating rink in Lexington is here! Monday, the city will have the grand opening of their ice skating rink. This will include a…

TV network star visits students in West Tennessee

MIDDLETON, Tenn. -- General Contractor and star of DIY Network's Rescue Renovation Kayleen McCabe visited Middleton Elementary on Monday. McCabe gave some details on why she visited the school. "I am out here…

United Way announces tool that connects users to unclaimed benefits

JACKSON, Tenn. -- United Ways of Tennessee announce the launch of Tennessee Benefit Kitchen. A free, virtual resource, Tennessee Benefit Kitchen screens users for unclaimed public benefits. A news release states 103 million Americans leave around $80 billion in public…

JTA to halt bus service on Monday, Dec. 26

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority announces its holiday schedule. According to a press release, JTA buses will not be operating on Monday, December 26. The release says this is in honor of the Christmas holiday, which falls on…

Live nativity connects community to the past

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One tradition returns to south Jackson. The Live Nativity is annual event put on by Malesus United Methodist Church since the 80s. The drive through nativity is a two…

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