Santa Claus comes to West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Santa Claus has come to town! You can find him in front of the Madison County Courthouse in downtown Jackson. He may not have brought any reindeer, but…
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TDOT officials talks about crack seen in social media post
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transformation is sharing information about a crack. Someone in traffic along Highway 412 noticed a crack in a beam that goes across Country Club Lane in Jackson. After making rounds all over social…
2022 Holiday Hero blood drive held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services hosted their annual Holiday Hero Christmas blood drive at their Jackson center on Thursday! All donors were given a Holiday Hero t-shirt and a coupon for a free 10-inch pizza from Marco's. "It's…
9th annual Community Holiday Party held in Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local library celebrated the holidays with an annual event for everyone! The Jackson-Madison County Library's annual Community Holiday Party took place Thursday in their program center. Residents enjoyed a huge show of holiday cheer with…
New service available following newest case of HPAI in birds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new service is being launched following the most recent case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Tennessee. According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the most recent HPAI case has been found in Weakley County, affecting…
Subscription service helps people master guitar
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A multi-talented artist is encouraging budding musicians to learn to shred. Singer-songwriter & Broadway star, Nick Fradiani is keeping busy, like playing the iconic young Neil Diamond on a Broadway stage. Thursday, Fradiani spoke with us about…
Group to host 'FAFSA Frenzy' event this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local group is hosting their final FAFSA Frenzy this weekend. SWAG, along with the City of Jackson, are hosting their final series of events on Saturday. If you need help filling out the FAFSA, you are…
EXPLAINER: Will immigration surge as asylum rule ends?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Since the pandemic began, the United States has been using a public health rule designed to limit the spread of disease to expel asylum-seekers on the southern border. FILE - Migrants wait to…
Mobile food distribution to be held in January
ALAMO, Tenn. -- A mobile food distribution is being held in January in Alamo. The distribution is being held by the Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council, along with the US Department of Agriculture. Residents with last names starting with A-H…
BlueOval City shares construction update
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- BlueOval City shared an update on construction. As of now, constructions have: Moved enough soil to fill the Hoover Dam twice Laid 800,000 tons of stone, equal to the weight of 3,555 Statues of Liberty Installed…
Former healthcare worker shares update after 2016 stabbing
SEE ALSO: ‘Heartbroken’: Legal battle ends for Pathways stabbing survivor JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former healthcare worker spoke out on the aftermath of a horrific incident that almost took her life. "No one to this day is held responsible. I…
Judge cuts Tennessee man's 'excessive' 162-year sentence
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who has served 25 years of a 162-year prison term for theft and forgery convictions will be released from prison after a judge and a district attorney found the sentence excessive. Courtney Anderson…
House approves referendum to 'decolonize' Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday that would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence, in a last-ditch effort that stands little chance of…
TWRA stocks local water with trout
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- State wildlife officials released a species of fish into local waters for fishing. Anglers in West Tennessee will have the opportunity to fish for trout until…
Early morning house fire totals home in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. – The Gibson County Fire Department responded to a house fire early Thursday morning. The department responded to a house fire along the Alamo Highway around 1 a.m. The department says the firefighters were able to get…
