Gas giveaway hosted by local church near downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local church finds ways to help out their community one tank at a time. "They didn't have to do it, so I feel grateful," said Jackson resident Laranda Murrell. With…
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Jackson committee meets for final time of fiscal year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Budget Committee met Tuesday for the last meeting of the 2022 fiscal year. Among topics discussed was a report on the where revenues stood at the end of this year, and an report on the…
Court lets Tennessee 6-week abortion ban take effect
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal court has allowed Tennessee’s ban on abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy to take effect after the Supreme Court’s decision overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights case. The action by…
Food Truck Spotlight: Exit 87 BBQ
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week on Food Truck Spotlight, we're taking a trip to Exit 87 to check out a popular site offering a southern staple. Exit 87 BBQ is located right off Interstate 40 at 2049 Highway 70…
Registration deadline to vote in Aug. 4 election is July 5
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The registration deadline to vote in the August 4 election is coming up next week. Tennesseans have until July 5th to register to vote or update their voter registration to be able to cast their ballot in…
Death of 2-year-old child under investigation in Big Sandy
BIG SANDY, Tenn. -- The Benton County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a child in Big Sandy. According to dispatch, on Monday, June 27, deputies and EMS responded to a report of a two-year-old found in a pool.…
46 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Forty-six people have been found dead after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer on a remote back road in Texas. It's the latest tragedy to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico to…
Dyer Station Celebration returns with week full of events
DYER, Tenn. -- One local town is continuing their small town traditions this week. The City of Dyer kicked off their 38th annual Dyer Station Celebration on Monday evening at the VFW Building in Dyer. They are planning a series…
Group advocates to make adoption easier in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the overturn of Roe v. Wade on Friday, some states are pushing for adoption instead of abortion. A non-profit is talking about the importance of adoption and fostering now more than ever. Parents interested in the…
3 killed, dozens hurt in Amtrak train crash in Missouri
MENDON, Mo. (AP) — An Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck Monday in a remote area of Missouri, killing three people and injuring dozens more as seven rail cars tumbled off the tracks…
Sen. Bill Hagerty visits West Tennessee farm
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Sen. Bill Hagerty visited R & R Farms in McKenzie to speak with local farmers about concerns in the farming community, and its affects on agriculture. Farmers from across…
Students, organizations rewarded by Rotary Club
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local rotary club rewarded those doing good in their community. The Jackson Old Hickory Rotary Club presented a check to Sisters with Aspiring Goals, the Imagination Library, and the…
2022 4th of July events in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As the 4th of July approaches, organizers are gearing up for annual firework events throughout West Tennessee. The Firefighters Freedom Festival is one of those events put on by the Madison…
Firework safety tips from Hardin County fire chief
JACKSON, Tenn. -- July 4th is a week away, and many are getting ready to attend firework shows, while some are preparing to have their own. Before you light those sparklers or…
Grave of Revolutionary War veteran cleaned up
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Members of the community gathered along Pair Road in Martin to remember a war veteran from nearly 200 years ago on Sunday. "Previously there was another man named Mike…
