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As ice thaws, eager readers return to the library

JACKSON, Tenn. -- After two days of ice interference, one community staple has opened its doors! The Jackson-Madison County Library has officially reopened both locations after closing down during the icy weather. "When we do have to close, our director,…

School & Business Closings: Friday, Feb. 3

The following schools will be closed on Friday, February 3 due to inclement weather: Benton County Schools Carroll Academy Chester County Schools Decatur County Schools Hardin County Schools Hardeman County Schools Haywood County Schools Jackson-Madison County Schools (Closed for students…

Poll of the Day: Groundhog Day

February 2 marks Groundhog Day, and Thursday morning, a crowd gathered in Pennsylvania to learn Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter weather. Now, we want to hear from you in our Poll of the Day. [gravityform id="212"…

Tennessee native creates chemo kits

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One Tennessee native is giving back to cancer patients after being personally affected by the disease. Sidney Church is a grad student at the University of Tennessee at Martin.…

Church donating clothing, items to foster children

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- One church is taking steps to fill a need one bag at a time. The First United Pentecostal Church in Lexington is starting Hangers of Hope, a project to help students in foster care receive clothing…

Director of Schools needed in local district

MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- The McKenzie Special School District is seeking a new director of schools. The school district says they are looking for someone with a Masters Degree in education and would like…

FBI searches Biden's vacation home; no classified documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI searched President Joe Biden’s vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Wednesday without turning up any classified documents, the latest turn in an extraordinary series of searches of his and his predecessor's properties. Agents did take…

TennCare: Nearly 300k Tennesseans likely to lose coverage

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly 300,000 Tennesseans who enrolled in Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to lose their coverage this year now that state officials are once again allowed to bump people from the government-funded health insurance program.…

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