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Authorities ask for help after man found shot, killed

ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- The McNairy County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help. They say on Friday around 11:45 p.m., a man named Johnny Harbin was shot and killed inside his own home on Pickins Drive, which is northwest…

Center to offer "sample" of a new language

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Language Center is aiming to give Tennesseans a sample of a new language. According to a news release, the center is going to be offering a 15-minute mini-class on some of the languages they are…

Jim Stewart, co-founder of Stax Records in Memphis, dies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jim Stewart, the white Tennessee farm boy and fiddle player who co-founded the influential Stax Records with his sister in a Black, inner-city Memphis neighborhood and helped build the soulful “Memphis sound,” has died at age…

JTA to hold Customer Appreciation Day

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Customer Appreciation Day is coming up for the Jackson Transit Authority! On December 16, no fares will be taken on fixed bus routes for the special day. The day is sponsored by Cadence Bank, and regular…

Children shop with law enforcement in Henry County

PARIS, Tenn. -- Children in West Tennessee were treated to shopping spree with law enforcement members. Over the weekend, over 240 kids and their shopping guides toured the Walmart in Paris to find the perfect gift or gifts! Each child…

Sorority seeks participants for 2023 Cotillion

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A sorority is looking for high schoolers to join their 2023 Cotillion. The news release from Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Nu Sigma Alumnae chapter says they are hosting the Miss Debutante Scholarship Cotillion in April of…

City to begin reinforcing parking time restrictions

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is reinforcing parking restrictions downtown. Monday, the City of Jackson issued a news release stating that they will begin enforcing the two hour and 30…

Events this week in West Tennessee: Dec. 5-11

Don’t miss any of the fun in the 731! Check out our list of events happening this week in West Tennessee. Find a full list of Christmas parades around West Tennessee here. For a list of drive-thru Christmas light displays, click here.…

Humboldt home left with fire, water damage

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, the Humboldt Fire Department responded to what they called a room and contents fire in a house on Osborne Street. Fire department…

Christmas Village returning for second year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson church is getting back into the Christmas spirit with a second annual event. The West Jackson Baptist Church has begun setting up the Christmas Village…

Customers, vendors shop to support a good cause

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local vendors gathered together in the hopes of building community and raising funds for a good cause. Santa’s Shop for St. Jude held its first event on Sunday afternoon, and it was with over 30 vendors of…

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