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School board addresses importance of keeping staff

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two topics were up for discussion during a meeting by leaders with the Jackson-Madison County System. During Thursday's meeting, members of school board discussed the importance of keeping staff within…

Jackson Arts District gets the green light

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has been given the green light to get creative! The Jackson City Council approved an Arts District for the city. "What it is, is just designating a…

Henderson County sergeant honored by his department

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henderson County Sheriff's Department honored the life of one of their own on Thursday. Justin Harris, known to the community as Tiny, died Wednesday in Nashville. Harris was with the department for 10 years,…

9th First Ladies Luncheon features Thistle Farms founder

JACKSON, Tenn. -- United Way of West Tennessee hosted their ninth annual First Ladies luncheon on Thursday. The luncheon had the biggest number of attendees in its history. Becca Stevens, the founder of Thistle Farm, was the keynote speaker…

UT Martin to host football camp in May

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin is hosting Quarterback Dresser Winn’s Football Camp. The camp is open to those 5 to 17-years-old who are interested in learning about new football drills straight from those who play.…

NPS marks 160 years since Battle of Shiloh

SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park will commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh by offering a variety of real-time hikes and interpretive programs this weekend. This year is the anniversary of several historic events in the…

NAACP steps in to represent Town of Mason in court

MASON, Tenn. -- One organization is representing a local West Tennessee town in court. The National Chapter of NAACP has filed a lawsuit against Comptroller Jason Mumpower for the Comptroller's financial oversight on the…

JPD: Shoes, drugs, more found in home on Tuesday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A search of a home Tuesday night has led to one arrest and the seizure of several items. The Jackson Police Department confirmed on Thursday that a home on 4th Street in south Jackson was searched by…

Tennessee reports success in finding out-of-state troopers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee says it is seeing success in getting out-of-state troopers. According to a news release, 11 troopers have joined the Tennessee Highway Patrol. “Just last week, we welcomed five new troopers to our ranks…

Controversial bill amended to have age requirement

https://youtu.be/Ta3qfqxMFcg NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Proposed legislation aims to provide an alternative way to marry in the state of Tennessee. The bill proposed by Rep. Tom Leatherwood in the Tennessee House and Sen. Janice Bowling in the Senate, aims to create…

Weakley County Schools celebrates young learning

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local school system is focusing all week long on young learners, and it's also introducing its new campaign. Weakley County Schools is just in the middle of…

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