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Jackson-Madison County Schools hold open house ahead of new semester

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Its back to school in the Hub City! Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County School System held a district-wide open house to kick the school year off. This…

Madison County bands prep for Bicentennial Parade

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local marching bands are preparing for a big celebration. The Bicentennial Parade is coming up, and local school bands have come together to perform a mass band…

Jackson Habitat for Humanity celebrates 105th groundbreaking

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Habitat for Humanity serves Madison and Haywood County with critical repairs and new construction builds. The nonprofit housing organization aims to create a world where everyone has…

Transgender child sues over Tennessee school bathroom law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A transgender child and her parents are suing the Tennessee Department of Education over a law that prohibits transgender students and staff from using school bathrooms or locker rooms that match their gender identities. The suit…

WNBA's Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — A judge in Russia convicted American basketball star Brittney Griner of drug possession and smuggling. She was sentenced to nine years in prison in a politically charged case that could lead to a high-stakes prisoner exchange…

Tennessee sues Walgreens over opioid prescription onslaught

Tennessee’s attorney general is suing Walgreens over the state's opioid crisis. Attorney General Herbert Slatery filed the lawsuit in Knox County Circuit Court. It alleges violations of Tennessee's Consumer Protection Act and seeks unspecified civil penalties. The suit says the…

Feds charge 4 police officers in fatal Breonna Taylor raid

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The federal government has filed civil rights charges against four Louisville police officers over the drug raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. She was a Black woman whose fatal shooting in Kentucky helped…

Volunteers sought for Jackson's Read Team

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With a new school about to begin, many students need a little extra help in becoming more proficient readers. That's where the Read Team comes in. The group is, once again, recruiting volunteers to help students in…

Chester County mayoral candidates make their case to voters

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- There are two candidates in the running for the Chester County mayoral race: Incumbent Republican candidate Barry Hutcherson and Independent candidate Dwain Seaton. Each candidate shared…

Jackson man arrested in connection to mass overdose event on I-40

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The US Marshals Service says a Jackson man has been indicted and arrested for second-degree murder. Marshals say that 30-year-old Antravious Thomas was indicted following an investigation into a mass overdose event on Interstate 40 in early…