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Free Christmas giveaway event coming to Weakley Co. Saturday

GREENFIELD, Tenn. -- A generous event is being organized for one local community this weekend. Greenfield First Baptist Church will host a free Christmas giveaway on Saturday, December 10. Free items will be distributed to anyone in need, including new…

'A Union Christmas' held in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University's Choirs and Orchestra put on quite a show Thursday night for the university's "Music: A Union Christmas" event. The event consisted of a variety of…

Atwood swears in new mayor

ATWOOD, Tenn. – The town of Atwood officially has a new mayor. Thursday night, a crowd packed into a town hall meeting for the swearing in of Fridie Algee. Algee won the election in early November against Mike Tolley…

Eternal flame returns to UT Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. -- An extinguished flame is burning once again after nearly 22 years. From 1986 to around the year 2000, the University of Tennessee at Martin's eternal flame…

City leaders discuss plans to buy Jackson Plaza

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special budget meeting was called for Thursday morning to discuss plans that could impact Jackson for years to come. "We had a special call meeting today to consider the…

Wanted man may be in Dyer, Obion, Lake County area

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Dyer County Sheriff's Office says a wanted man may by in the Dyer, Obion or Lake County area.   The sheriff's office says that Tommy Griffin is wanted by US Marshals for violation of…

Health department hosts free flu shot clinic

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's that time of the year again. With the cold weather coming in, more people are getting sick. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department offered free flu shots to fight…

Business sponsors nonprofit's 105th home build

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business lent a helping hand to a nonprofit. The PRA Group is sponsoring Habitat for Humanity's 105th home build. Habitat for Humanity is currently in the phase…

Big Burger fires up the grill in the Hub City

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new burger joint makes its way into the Hub City. Big Burger got its start as a ghost kitchen inside the Nineteen B restaurant that was located in…

Savannah resident among winners in statewide photo contest

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A West Tennessean is among the winners of a statewide contest! According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, after a record number of entries into the 2023 Tennessee Wildlife magazine photo contest, their staff narrowed it down…

Locally-made wrapping paper to help local center

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two groups have made it to where gifts can be wrapped in a good cause. According to a news release, Tennessee Industrial Printing and Adelsberger Marking have designed and made holiday wrapping paper. They say the design…

Poll of the Day: Jackson Plaza plans

The City of Jackson recently announced their planned purchase of Jackson Plaza, a nearly 21 acre lot off of Old Hickory Boulevard that houses a mostly-abandoned strip mall and the former Service Merchandise location. City officials say they plan to…

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