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Henry County Medical Center to assess needs of community

PARIS, Tenn. -- The Henry Counter Medical Center is preparing to assess the needs of the community. The center says it will be working with other health care professionals to complete a Community Health Needs Assessment. “Guided by the results…

JMCSS reminds freshmen of 3-day camp

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System wants to remind all freshmen of an upcoming camp. The school system says the Freshman Camp will be on July 26, July 27, and July 28 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.…

The Dixie says auditions coming for new Christmas event

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Dixie is looking forward to Christmas. The Dixie announced on Friday that it is seeking auditions for its new event titled Christmas at The Dixie. This event will feature Paula Bridges, among many other special guests,…

Lexington man charged with arson in Carroll County home fire

BUENA VISTA, Tenn. -- A man from Lexington was arrested after allegedly starting a residential fire in Carroll County. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 65-year-old David Ables has been charged with arson and aggravated burglary. According to the TBI,…

Tennessee sales tax holidays: What you need to know

Tennessee has three sales tax holidays in 2022, with one of them already underway. From Friday, July 29 through Monday, August 1, there will be no sales tax on clothing, school supplies or computers. Diapers are also included in this…

1972 time capsule to be opened in Carroll County July 15

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A piece of history will be unveiled in Carroll County next week. The time capsule buried fifty years ago as part of the county's Sesquicentennial celebration will be opened on Friday, July 15. Carroll County Mayor…

City of Jackson names Joshua Weeden as Hub City Hero

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has named Joshua Weeden as the June 2022 Hub City Hero. Founder of the West Tennessee Youth Basketball Association/Tennessee Blazers, Weeden is a Jackson native and attended Madison Academic Magnet High School. He…

Hardeman County candidates share their platform

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Candidates in one county faced off ahead of the August election. Hardeman County residents filled the Bolivar Municipal Center Thursday night for the mayoral debate. Mayoral candidates…

Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, the late John McCain, the Arizona Republican whom Biden served with in the Senate, and gun-control advocate…

Kustoff holds luncheon for first responders

JACKSON, Tenn. -- There was an event dedicated to honoring first responders on Thursday. Congressman David Kustoff held a luncheon to honor those that are on the front lines. First…

Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was “simply wrong” and “offensive.” [caption…

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