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Upcoming hikes to focus on Sherman, Shiloh Indian Mounds

SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park's next two hikes are focusing on William T. Sherman and the Shiloh Indian Mounds. The park says that it will be hosting a…

FBI looks to educate business on cybersecurity

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The FBI in Memphis is looking to teach businesses in Middle and West Tennessee about cybersecurity. “Tennessee is home to a booming health care industry, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and world-renowned universities and colleges,” said Special…

‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Law & Order’ actor Paul Sorvino dies at 83

(AP) -- Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor who specialized in playing crooks and cops like Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas” and the NYPD sergeant Phil Cerretta on “Law & Order,” has died. He was 83. In his over 50 years in…

Locals raise awareness of human trafficking through Red Sand Project

HAYWOOD & CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Red Sand Project brings awareness to a major public health concern: human trafficking. According to the Tennessee Department of Health, 40.3 million people…

Chester County Sheriff's Office asks public for information on weekend robbery

UPDATE (7/28/22): According to Seth Preslar with the Chester County Sheriff's Office, two individuals were apprehended on July 27 in relation to the robbery. CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Chester County Sheriff's Office is seeking help from the public regarding…

Leaders Education Foundation to award 20 West TN educators with grants

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The nonprofit Leaders Education Foundation is awarding $20,000 to local educators through the L.E.A.D.S. Educator Grant program. Submissions are open now for the program, which awards 20 West Tennessee educators with $1,000 each. The grant aims to…

Carroll County to host Bassmaster Junior National Championship this week

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Bassmaster Junior National Championship returns to Carroll County this week. Around 70 teams are expected to be fishing at the Carroll County Thousand Acre Recreational Lake as part of…

Events the week of July 25, 2022 in West Tennessee

Don’t miss any of the fun in West Tennessee this week! Monday, July 25 Rotary Club at DoubleTree (Jackson) WRAP Red Sand (Brownsville) WRAP Red Sand (Covington) Arts & Crafts for Grown Ups (Jackson) Tuesday, July 26 Ria's Heart Art…

Local winery host fun tasting event

JACKSON, Tenn. --Do you like a little wine with your cheese? Tomorrow is National Wine and Cheese Day and Century Farms Winery are making sure to celebrate with a wine and cheese…

Benton Co. authorities make readiness a priority

BENTON CO.,Tenn. --With students heading back to school, Benton county authorities are making sure they are prepared for any emergency. Seconds count in any emergency... And after the recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas,…

Shiloh announces upcoming hiking event

SHILOH, Tenn. – Local national park announces upcoming hiking event. According to information from Shiloh National Military Park, they will host an interpretive hike of the Shiloh Indian Mounds on Saturday, July 30, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. …

Jackson company welcomes new face

JACKSON, Tenn. --According to information received from Adelsberger Marketing in Jackson, the company has just announced the hiring of Krista Hale. Hale will take on the position of Operations Coordinator for the company. She will be the central point of…