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Lane College receives grant

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College was among two colleges to receive a grant on Monday. According to a news release, Lane received a portion of the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program, which is run by the Department of Commerce’s National…

Registration for summer job program to begin in March

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Registration for a summer job program is beginning within the next two weeks. According to the release, Jackson and Madison County kids will be able to register for the Follow Me Into Business Summer Jobs Program and…

Jackson State to make applying to scholarships easier

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The process of applying to scholarships is going to be easier at a local college. The Jackson State Community College Foundation announced on Monday the launch of Award Spring. Award Spring, according to the news release, will…

Man gets 14 years for selling methamphetamine

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man in Holladay was sentenced to 14 years in prison for methamphetamine charges. According to a news release, back in 2019, 41-year-old Jonathan Wayne Green was stopped by the Camden Police Department following a trespassing complaint…

Police seek Humboldt man wanted for rape

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Humboldt man is wanted for rape following an investigation. According to the Humboldt Police Department, officers investigated an incident that took place on Burrow Street on February 18.…

Beale Street Music Festival announces lineup

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An annual festival is returning to West Tennessee for a weekend full of live entertainment. The Beale Street Music Festival will be held at Tom Lee Park in Memphis from May 5-7. Joining the lineup this year…

Events this Week in West Tennessee: Feb. 27-Mar. 5

Don’t miss any of the fun in the 731! Check out our list of events happening this week in West Tennessee. *LIFELINE Blood Services has announced a critical need for some blood types. Click here to find a mobile drive…

'Take It Down:' a tool for teens to remove explicit images

(AP) -- “Once you send that photo, you can’t take it back,” goes the warning to teenagers, often ignoring the reality that many teens send explicit images of themselves under duress, or without understanding the consequences. A new online tool…

Doo Wop show to recreate music hits in West Tennessee

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center is preparing to take guests on a musical journey. The Dixie will welcome The Doo Wop Project on Saturday, March 4, with the show kicking off at 7:30 p.m. A press…

2023 US recession now expected to start later than predicted

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest…

Trans people face 'horrifying' rhetoric at statehouses

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Little Rock pharmacist's testimony before a legislative committee about gender affirming care for minors resulted in an Arkansas lawmaker asking about her genitalia. The exchange highlights the type of hostile rhetoric that transgender people…

New gaming center brings fun to Humboldt

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. ---One gaming center is giving you the chance to pick up the controller and get you game on. Phoenix 99 is a digital gaming center that opened its doors…

Sororities honor outstanding community members

JACKSON, Tenn. ---A special program is held at a local church. National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc and the Gamma Psi Chapter, Jackson, Tennessee hosted a Black History Month program on…

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