City Council approves several budget amendments
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council held a meeting Tuesday to discuss several topics. The topics discussed in the meeting include rezoning a property on West Forest Avenue, changes to Title…
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Senators discuss Kids Online Safety Act
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two senators came together for the safety of children. U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn were joined by young people, parents of children who died or were…
Shot fired at Memphis TV station; suspect in custody
UPDATE: MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A shot was fired at a Memphis television station on Tuesday, but no one was wounded, the station said. The suspect then hid in a nearby business before he was arrested about two hours later,…
7 bodies found during search for missing Oklahoma teens
HENRYETTA, Okla. (AP) — Authorities discovered the bodies of seven people Monday while searching a rural Oklahoma property for two missing teenagers, state investigators confirmed. The bodies were found near the town of Henryetta, a town of about 6,000 located…
Grand reopening held for Jackson playground
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A grand reopening was held for a local park on Monday. The Wallace Road Park reopened with a new playground in a slightly different location. The city…
Community Bands holds spring concert
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Area Community Bands held their spring concert on Monday. Union University's GM Savage Memorial Chapel was full of music as the Community Bands' two groups performed…
City of Jackson's election to be held Tuesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- May 2 is Election Day in Jackson. Voting will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. "You do have to go to your precinct. You do not come…
More than 23,000 pounds of trash removed from river
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More than 23,000 pounds of trash has been removed from the Tennessee River. A news release says that from March 10 to April 2, volunteers and partners with Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful held the fourth…
8 state parks hosting Mother’s Day dinners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- There are eight Tennessee State Parks offering Mother’s Day dining on Sunday, May 14. Parks restaurants hosting Mother’s Day dinners are: Cumberland Mountain State Park Homestead Harvest Restaurant Buffet lunch 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $28 per adult, $14…
Walmart to host Wellness Day on May 6
Walmart says they are hosting a Wellness Day on May 6. According to the news release, Walmart's Wellness Day will include: Free health screenings, including glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index and vision screenings (select locations) Affordable immunizations,…
85th Strawberry Festival to begin May 7
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt's Strawberry Festival will be starting next week! The 85th annual Strawberry Festival is set to kick off on Sunday, May 7 in downtown Humboldt. The week-long event is…
Local NAACP president stresses importance of voting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization held a news conference to stress the importance of voting. The Jackson-Madison County NAACP Branch is continuing to stress to registered voters of Jackson that voting…
2 ranger-led programs to be held May 13
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park says there are two upcoming ranger-led programs. The park says at the Shiloh Battlefield, a hike called “Johnston’s Last Fight" will be…
Avery Williamson Day to be held in early June
MILAN, Tenn. – The Avery Williamson Reach Foundation is hosting a field day in his name in early June. He says from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 3, there will be dodgeball, tug-of-war, a sack race, a balloon…
TWRA says grants for habitat protection available
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says grants are available to groups looking to help with habitat protection. The TWRA says a total of $20,000 is available to cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation…
