LIFELINE hosts 2022 All American Blood Drive
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services hosted their annual All American Blood Drive on Thursday, sponsored by Joe Mahan Ford. The event kicked off at 10 a.m. and just wrapped up at…
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West Tennessee hospital holds Independence Day celebration
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Carroll County hospital held its first Independence Day celebration. Baptist Memorial Hospital hosted an Independence Day celebration for the veterans and first responders of Carroll County. "We have…
Jackson sworn in, becomes 1st Black woman on Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. In this image from video provided by the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of…
Supreme Court to hear case on state authority over elections
(AP) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a North Carolina case that could dramatically change the way elections for Congress and the presidency are conducted. The case could ultimately hand more power to state legislatures and block…
Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court has limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. By a 6-3 vote Thursday,…
Trezevant gets $88.5k loan to improve water infrastructure
TREZEVANT, Tenn. -- A local town is getting help with improving their water infrastructure. An $88,500 loan was announced for the Town of Trezevant on Thursday by Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David…
DA General Agee elected to lead Tennessee District Attorneys
COCKETT/GIBSON/HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- 28th District Attorney General Frederick Agee is joining the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference Executive Committee. This comes after District Attorney General Agee was elected by fellow members of the organization. According to a news release,…
Cyberattack responsible for Tennessee unemployment site outage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A cyberattack on a software company has disrupted unemployment benefits and job seeking assistance for thousands of people in several states. In Tennessee, the website for unemployment benefits remained down Thursday morning after the vendor, Geographic…
Jackson company giving away free prints of U.S. Constitution
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local company has a free offer in honor of Independence Day. Tennessee Industrial Printing (TIPS), located at 51 Miller Avenue in Jackson, is giving away free prints of…
Biden says he backs changing filibuster rules for abortion
MADRID (AP) — President Joe Biden says the Supreme Court’s decision ending a constitutional right to abortion is “destabilizing” and he supports changing Senate rules to codify nationwide abortion protections. Biden spoke Thursday at the end of a NATO summit.…
Concert lends a hand for those with Down syndrome
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Down Syndrome Association of West Tennessee hosted their annual "Country Music Lends Down a Hand" concert Wednesday night. It's the biggest fundraiser for the association. It was held on the front lawn of the Providence House…
Emotional farewell for families of Therapy and Learning Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It was an emotional farewell for one local center. Wednesday, a goodbye party was held for families who participated in the Therapy and Learning Center's Adult Day program. According to West Tennessee Healthcare, the program is permanently…
New laws aim to keep Tennesseans safe on the road & water
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A series of new laws go into effect this Friday July 1, 2022 that could impact your transportation and safety. Large wakes can be dangerous, both to citizens and the shoreline. One…
Members of Congress lay out resolutions to protect trans, nonbinary Americans
WASHINGTON – Members of Congress have introduced what they are calling a Transgender Bill of Rights. The resolution calls for: Equal access by amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include gender identity and sex characteristics. Codifying Bostock v.…
City of Jackson seeks grant to build additional sidewalks
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson continues to give pedestrians more accessibility. The City of Jackson is planning phase two of the TDOT Multimodal Access grant application on North Parkway. The…
