Madison County mayor discusses housing needs
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County Mayor AJ Massey spoke on housing needs in our area on Tuesday. The mayor spoke with us on the matter while at the Jackson Rotary Club, speaking…
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County mayor speaks to Rotary Club
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local organization held a special guest on Wednesday. The Jackson Rotary Club welcomed Madison County Mayor A.J. Massey, where he spoke about future plans for…
Law enforcement looking for those willing to serve
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is looking to hire new police officers. The starting salary for someone who is not certified to be a police officer is around $44,000. If…
GOP opens long-promised investigation into Biden family
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Wednesday opened their long-promised investigation into President Joe Biden and his family, wielding the power of their new majority to demand information from the Treasury Department and former Twitter executives as they laid the groundwork for…
Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, has died. He was 78. [caption…
White House: Jill Biden has two cancerous lesions removed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Surgeons removed a cancerous lesion above first lady Jill Biden's right eye and one on her chest, the White House said Wednesday, while a third lesion on her left eyelid was being examined. …
Crockett County student takes first place in essay contest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Crockett County student has placed first in a statewide essay contest. The news release says that William "Liam" Douthit, from Crockett County Elementary School, placed first in the pre-K through second grade level of the 2022…
Poll of the Day: Learning a second language
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Experts at Writing Tips have found what language Tennesseans search to learn the most. They found that Spanish was at the top, followed by Japanese and then Korean. Staff at Writing Tips took the average monthly Google…
New transportation plan aims to improve travel in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A plan was released recently allowing drivers and businesses the opportunity to learn about future expansions. "The Governor has just recently announced his Tennessee Modernization Transportation Act of 2023,"…
Bills safety Damar Hamlin released from Buffalo hospital
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been released from a hospital in Buffalo after his doctors said they completed a series of tests a little over a week after he went into cardiac arrest and had…
Man hospitalized after confrontation with Memphis cops dies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A 29-year-old man who was hospitalized after being injured in a confrontation with Memphis police officers during a traffic stop has died. Tyre D. Nichols, of Memphis, “succumbed to his injuries” on Tuesday, the Tennessee Bureau…
Families receive free food in Crockett County
ALAMO, Tenn. -- The Northwest TN Economic Development Council, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, held a mobile food distribution Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 in Crockett County.…
Tennessee lawmakers reelect state comptroller, treasurer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers reelected the state’s comptroller and treasurer to new two-year terms on Wednesday. FILE - Rep. Jason Mumpower, R-Bristol, left, speaks at a conference sponsored by The Associated Press and the…
Dr. Danielle Shutes to join Tyson Learning Center in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Dr. Danielle Shutes has been named Center Director of Tyson Learning Center. A partnership between Tyson Foods and KinderCare, the Tyson Learning Center is the new child care facility that will support workers at Tyson Food's Humboldt…
New tool gives Tennesseans transparency in legislative process
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton is announcing a new tool that aims to enhance public transparency. The TGA House Dashboard is a user-friendly application that gives every Tennessean the same access to the legislative process as their…
