Jackson gives residents chance to vote for new flag
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Since 1972, the City of Jackson has used the same flag to represent the city and community. But officials say it's time for a change. In February, the city launched a…
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Fall of Mariupol appears at hand; fighters leave steel plant
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The fall of Mariupol appears at hand as Ukraine is moving to abandon a sprawling steel plant where its soldiers had held out under relentless bombardment for months, which would make it the biggest city to…
West Tennessee Celebrity All-Star game set for August
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Dream Center in Jackson is gearing up to play ball. The organization is hosting a West Tennessee Celebrity All-Star baseball game. The game will have local leaders and celebrities…
NAMI to host walk to end stigma around mental illness
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month, one organization is ending the stigma. The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Tennessee is raising awareness on the importance of mental…
Crash reported along Highway 412 in Crockett County
UPDATE: CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that one person was injured in a crash along Highway 412 in Crockett County. THP reports that a Ford Excursion and a tractor trailer were both traveling eastbound along the…
Federal judge strikes down Tennessee bathroom signage law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down Tennessee’s first-of-its-kind law requiring businesses to post special signs if they allow transgender people to use the bathroom of their choice. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger on…
Amid rising food prices, some skip grocery store to buy from local farmers
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- If you've been to the grocery store recently, you may have noticed the increase in some essential items like meat, eggs, milk and more. With inflation on the rise, you…
In Buffalo, Biden mourns victims, says 'evil will not win'
BUFFALO (AP) — President Joe Biden has traveled to Buffalo, New York, declaring that “evil will not win” in America. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the scene of a shooting at a…
Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Whitley to join Country Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Lee Lewis and the late country singer Keith Whitley will join the Country Music Hall of Fame. The 86-year-old Lewis, nicknamed “The Killer," is one of only a handful…
Congress holds first hearing on UFOs in half a century
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress held its first hearing in half a century Tuesday on unidentified flying objects. And no, there is still no government confirmation of extraterrestrial life. Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Scott Bray points…
Former Benton Co. pastor, coach pleads guilty to child exploitation
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former pastor and school coach has pleaded guilty to child exploitation. 33-year-old Joshua Henley, formerly of Benton County, Tennessee and Evansville, Indiana, pled guilty on Monday in federal district…
City of Jackson asks residents to vote for new flag design
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has revealed the top three designs for their new city flag contest. In February, the public was invited to submit designs for a new flag…
Ukraine says mission at Mariupol steel mill is complete
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say the regiment that doggedly defended a steel mill as Ukraine’s last stronghold in the port city of Mariupol has completed its mission. Ukrainian serviceman Anton pets a cat in…
Jackson Area Community Bands holds spring 2022 concert
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Instruments came together as one on Monday. The Jackson Area Community Bands presented their spring 2022 concert. It was held on Union University's campus inside the chapel. Leaders say the band was formed in 1994 and…
Three Little Boos open for business in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get your baby or toddler ready for summer in style. A ribbon cutting was held for the new children's boutique called Three Little Boos. Owners Kristin and Adam Rowan say the store started online, then they…
