Banquet held for scouts in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. – A banquet was held for scouts in West Tennessee. The 2023 Celebration of Scouting Banquet brought food, scouts, their families and friends to the Carl Perkins Civic Center…
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Number of COVID-19 vaccinations going down
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's been three years since coronavirus impacted the world forever. The question is, where are we now and how are vaccines still preventing the spread of the virus? William Moss,…
Lisa Garner named CEO of theCO
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lisa Garner is taking on a new role at theCO. According to a news release, Garner is replacing Ben Ferguson. “I'm excited by Lisa's appointment as theCO's CEO, as her remarkable experience sets the stage for great…
Fatal shooting causes concerns about lethal self defense
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After last week's fatal shooting, questions have been asked about when you can use lethal self defense. February 20 in north Madison County, 22-year-old, Tyeasha Starks was fatally…
Selmer police respond to shots fired call
SELMER, Tenn. – The Selmer Police Department responded to a shots fired call on Tuesday. Officials with the department say their officers were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. to Cypress Street for the call. Officers found no one injured, but…
'Survivor' new season, official podcast coming Wednesday
The 44th season of the Emmy Award-winning reality competition "Survivor" premieres on March 1. Fans will be introduced to an entirely new cast of players as the action and drama promises to be better than ever. This year, fans will…
Why the pronouns used for God matter
(THE CONVERSATION) The Church of England is considering what language and pronouns should be used to refer to God. The church’s General Synod has, however, clarified that it will not abolish or substantially revise any of the currently authorized liturgies. Nonetheless, this news made…
Tenn. governor vows to sign anti-drag bill as photo surfaces
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Lee says it would be “ridiculous” to conflate a recently surfaced yearbook photo of him wearing women's clothing in high school to drag show performances currently under attack in Tennessee and other GOP-led…
'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' coming to Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" is coming to Martin. According to a news release, the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Vanguard Theatre will be putting on their performance created by John Gordon. The production, directed by…
Jackson students close Black History Month with special celebration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Jackson Central-Merry celebrated the last day of the national Black History Month with guest speakers, performers, and presentations. This year's theme was titled "Black Resistance: Looking…
Local Arby's donates $6,500 to Carl Perkins Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Arby's is giving back to communities by donating thousands of dollars to a local organization. Tuesday morning, Arby's presented a check of $6,500 to the Carl Perkins Center.…
What to know as Supreme Court weighs student loan forgiveness
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Student loan payments went on pause in March of 2020. Depending on what the Supreme Court rules, what will people need to do to be prepared to start…
Expert breaks down February's top Google searches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As February comes to a close, we look at the the most common Google search trends throughout the month. From the Super Bowl Halftime show, to the possibility…
Tennessee GOP congressman was 'mistaken' on college degree
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles says he was “mistaken” when he said he graduated with an international relations degree after a local news outlet raised questions over whether the Republican had embellished his education. Ogles said…
Why TikTok is being banned for some government employees
(AP) -- The White House is giving U.S. federal agencies 30 days to delete popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices amid growing concerns about security. Canada announced a similar ban. Congress, the White House itself…
