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Tennessee State Parks to host National Trails Day hikes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will celebrate National Trails Day by offering free guided hikes at all 56 state parks starting this weekend. According to a news release, the events come as Tennessee’s state parks agency will celebrate its 85th…

Library hosts upcycling program for glass

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library hosted their monthly Upcycling Program Tuesday. The program is held on the last Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. They teach you how to…

Library hosting tai chi classes, more for the summer

JACKSON, Tenn. -- From summer activities for the kids, to exercise and relaxation, the Jackson-Madison County Library has you covered for the summer. The Jackson-Madison County Library kicked off their Summer Reading…

After Uvalde, holiday weekend sees shootings nationwide

CHICAGO (AP) — Even as the nation reeled over the massacre of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, multiple mass shootings happened elsewhere over the Memorial Day weekend in areas both rural and urban.…

3 teens, 2 adults charged in Memphis funeral shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three teenagers and two adults have been charged in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy during a funeral procession for a teen homicide victim in Memphis, Tennessee. A grand jury handed down five indictments on…

Group donates over 100 books to kids

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Over 100 books are now available to local students. The Jackson Chapter of the Links took part in National Links and donated 175 books to Washington Douglas Head-Start Program. The groups goal was to donate 26…

Shiloh hosting 'Buell Faces Beauregard' bicycle tour

SHILOH, Tenn. -- Ready to ride with the Army of the Ohio? Shiloh National Military Park can't offer you that, but they can offer to take you where they once fought during the American Civil War in 1862. [caption id="attachment_1116086"…

Redemption Road Rescue helps nearly 100 pigs

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local horse rescue did something out of the ordinary on Tuesday. Redemption Road Rescue came to the rescue of pigs. There are approximately 70 potbelly/Julianna type pigs who are…

STAR Center launching two summer camps

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The STAR Center has been making an impact in Jackson for over 30 years. Now they're excited to launch two new summer camps for June and July. "We've got…

UT Martin to hold 2022 state election forum on June 9

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold an election forum next week for the 2022 state election. UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver speaking during the WestStar Leadership Program’s Tennessee gubernatorial forum held…

Celebration of Life honors local athlete's legacy

JACKSON, Tenn. -- For the past 13 years, a community comes together to show their celebration for a son, brother, friend and teammate. This past weekend the Ellington family held the annual scholarship fundraiser…

Police: 6 wounded in Tennessee shooting were children

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Police say six people wounded in weekend gunfire in a downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, business district were all children. Chattanooga Police said in a statement on Monday that five of the victims were 15 and one was…

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