West Tennessee cemetery receives award
PARKERS CROSSROADS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroad was presented with an Operational Excellence award from the National Cemetery Association. The presentation was held…
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Night Five: Matzah Brickle
On this Fifth Night of Hanukkah, we bring you...Matzah Brickle. Before you say anything about matzah being just a "passover" thing, let me assure you, it's delicious this way all year round!…
Senate passes $1.7 trillion bill to fund gov't, aid Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill Thursday that finances federal agencies through September and provides another significant round of military and economic aid to Ukraine one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dramatic address…
Russia scrubs Mariupol's Ukraine identity, builds on death
Throughout Mariupol, Russian workers are tearing down bombed-out buildings at a rate of at least one a day, hauling away shattered bodies with the debris. This Nov. 16, 2022 image from video shows some of the…
Couple loses everything in east Jackson house fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An older couple in east Jackson has been left with nothing following a house fire. Around 11 a.m. on Thursday, the Jackson Fire Department responded to…
Gov. Lee grants pardons to 5 West Tennesseans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Lee is announcing his decision to grant executive clemency to 16 individuals. Governor Lee says the decision was made after thoroughly reviewing the merits of each case, and in consultation with the Tennessee Board of…
International migration drove US population growth in 2022
(AP) -- The U.S. population grew by 1.2 million people this year, with growth largely driven by international migration, and the nation now has 333.2 million residents, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Net international migration…
New majority of Biden picks confirmed to TVA board
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed six long-waiting nominees by President Joe Biden to the board of the nation’s largest public utility, establishing a new majority with Biden’s picks. Tennessee Valley Authority spokesperson Ashton Davies said the…
Memphis Zoo pandas Ya Ya, Le Le to return to China
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Zoo says its giant pandas will be heading back to China within the next few months. The zoo says 22-year-old Ya Ya and 24-year-old Le Le will return after two decades in Memphis under…
Car club makes toy donation to kids for second year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit is spreading Christmas cheer once again. Sinister Motivation Car Club donated several toys to children at the Dream Center on Thursday. The car…
West Tennessee woman shares experience with NICU
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Delta Dental of Tennessee has launched its 10th annual holiday campaign, pledging a collective $75,000 in donations to the seven children's hospitals across the state. This…
Church holds candlelight service, Lord's supper
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Ahead of the Christmas holiday, members of Ararat Baptist Church of Jackson came together to remember the real reason for the season. The service started off…
Two churches hold joint service
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two churches came together to celebrate the season. Campbell Street Church of Christ held a Christmas service Wednesday with Skyline Church of Christ. The event was held to remember the reason for the season. Those in attendance…
LGBTQ Americans are 9 times more likely to be victimized by a hate crime
In our recent analysis of the National Crime Victimization Survey, we found that the odds of being a violent hate crime victim for LGBTQ people was nine times greater than it was for cisgender and straight people from 2017 to 2019. There were…
Zelenskyy to Congress: Against all odds Ukraine still stands
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that “against all odds” Ukraine still stands, as he paid a defiant wartime visit to Washington to thank U.S. leaders and “ordinary Americans” for their support in fighting off Russia’s invasion…
