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GALLERY: Food giveaway held in Selmer

SELMER, Tenn. -- The Mid-South Food Bank held a food giveaway on Wednesday. The mobile pantry utilizes refrigerated vehicles to provide nutritious food in a drive-thru setup to individuals facing food insecurity…

Jackson police: Welfare check ends in apparent suicide

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating after a welfare check ends in an apparent suicide. Around 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, officers were dispatched to Madison Place Apartments, located at 112 Rhone Street, in reference to…

Blue Oval City job fair comes to Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local college provided information about thousands of new jobs. Jackson State Community College hosted Walbridge Construction, as they brought the Blue Oval City Job Fair…

Tennessee gives Josh Heupel big pay raise to $9 million

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee gave coach Josh Heupel a big raise that puts him among the highest-paid coaches in college football after he led the Volunteers to their best season in more than 20 years. Heupel will make $9 million per…

Poll of the Day: Body Cam Footage

After many questions about body cam footage related to the officer-involved death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, the Shelby County District Attorney says the release will be carefully timed to avoid the chance that suspects or witnesses tailor their statements…

Jackson-Madison schools announce more investments into teachers' pay

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System announces additional investments into their teachers' pay. A news release states that teachers will receive bonus pay for their individual Level of Effectiveness (LOE) based on student achievement during the 2021-2022 school…

Elon Musk defiantly defends himself in Tesla tweet trial

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk has concluded his testimony in a federal trial over a class-action lawsuit that alleges he misled Tesla shareholders with a tweet about an aborted buyout. The billionaire insisted Tuesday in a San Francisco courtroom…

Justice Dept. sues Google over digital advertising dominance

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and eight states filed an antitrust suit against Google on Tuesday, seeking to shatter its alleged monopoly on the entire ecosystem of online advertising as a hurtful burden to advertisers, consumers and even the…

10 students awarded scholarships

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders Education Foundation has awarded a new scholarship to 10 students from West Tennessee. The Workforce Readiness Scholarship is a $9,500 award split among 10 students who attend with…

Tyson gives update on Newbern expansion

NEWBERN, Tenn. -- Tyson released an update on efforts to expand into Newbern. Tuesday, a news release from Tyson said that the final two phases of their $20 million expansion is underway.…

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