West Tennessee city getting $500,000 grant
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A local city has received an EPA grant to help it assess ways in cleaning up the community. On May 12, 2022, the Biden Administration awarded $254.5…
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Pools around West Tennessee prepare to open
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Memorial Day being the unofficial start to the summer, you might be looking for a place to keep cool. Summer time means fun in the sun and fun at the pool. Many city pools are gearing…
Fire department to host inaugural stair climb in September
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department is beginning a new tradition in September. The department announced on Thursday that it will be hosting the Inaugural Patriot Day Memorial Stair Climb on Sept. 10. The climb will be held to…
New scholarship established at UT Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A new scholarship has been established at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Brehm Hall is home to the Department of Agriculture, Geoscience, and Natural Resources and the Department of Biological Sciences at…
Safe Boating Week: TWRA aims to prevent accidents on the water
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- National Safe Boating Week is May 21 through May 27 this year, and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is participating to bring awareness to safety when you're…
Hub City Youth Health Expo to be held June 3
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Hub City Youth Health Expo is coming to Jackson on Friday, June 3. The event gives local students a chance to participate in physical activities and demonstrations that promote wellness and a healthy lifestyle. "The expo…
Family remembers teen gone too soon
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local young man is taken too soon because of gun violence. Tyler Guy's mother says she doesn't understand why her son was taken away from her…
JMCSS adding more security tools to schools
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local school system is looking to add more ways to keep students safe to help avoid a school shooting. Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County School System say, currently, there are walk-through metal detectors in all high…
Helping Hand of Humboldt to host Kids in the Kitchen
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A local non-profit is getting kids involved inside the kitchen. Helping Hand of Humboldt will be hosting Kids in the Kitchen summer camp starting May 31. Dates include: May 31 to June 2 June 7 to…
Jackson-Madison County Library hosting shows for kids
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library is hosting shows for kids in June. The library says it will be hosting a variety of “edu-tainment” shows again after a two year pause. Shows are: June 1 at 4 p.m.: Mr.…
Deadlines coming for hemp producers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and USDA's Farm Service Agency are teaming up to remind hemp producers of important deadlines. With more than 1,000 hemp producers and more than 5.6 thousand licensed acres of hemp in the…
JPD, City of Jackson hold conference on Blue Impact
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More details have been shared about the Jackson Police Department's efforts to fight crime. "If you unlawfully possess a firearm or commit gun violence in Jackson, you're…
City taking nominations for Mayor's Civic Pride Awards
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is searching for nominees for an upcoming award ceremony. "We're happy to announce that we are having our 32nd Mayor's Civic Pride Award…
Volunteers help Scarlet Rope build new home
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Scarlet Rope Project is getting a new place to help victims of sexual assault. People from across the country are coming together to help build a new residential building for the project in Jackson. Not…
Local leaders get update on Blue Oval City progress
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Local leaders met to discuss the beginning stages of the Blue Oval City project on Wednesday. Kel Kearns and Andy Bianco with Ford Motor Company addressed concerns from leaders. The project is still in phase one, which…
