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Milan police dept. holds coat drive

MILAN, Tenn. -- A local police department is making sure children stay warm this winter. The Milan Police Department is giving back to its community by hosting a coat drive. Officers say…

Jackson bulk waste pickup to change in new year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has a new way of picking up bulk waste in the city. Starting early next year, there will be a new process for residents.…

November 8 Elections: What you need to know

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The November 8 elections are vastly approaching, with early voting starting on October 19. "It will have the Governor, it will have four amendment questions on it. It'll have your Senate. It'll have your State Representative and…

Meet Spirit: Local veteran shares how service dog has impacted his life

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Mental health is an important topic for everybody, and veterans are no exception. Statistics are showing nearly 22 veterans that have been diagnosed with PTSD are committing suicide a day, according to the Military Veteran Project. Organizations…

Ribbon cutting held for Direct Customer Solutions in Bells

BELLS, Tenn. -- Bells welcomes a new business with a ribbon cutting. Direct Customer Solutions was founded in 2017 to provide cost-effective, high-quality logistic services to the pharmaceutical and related health care industry. DCS creates partnerships to find a solution…

Celebrating failure: author talks turning mistakes into lessons learned

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's said that success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan. However, failure will get at least one day to shine. Coming up, October 13 is the International Day for Failure. It's a day where everyone…

Jackson City Council votes in new member, approves new trash pickup rules

JACKSON, Tenn. -- In Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting, council members voted on a new member. This member will take Gary Pickens' place, who resigned earlier this year. Sam Turner won the vote seven to one and was sworn in…

Expert shares tips on recognizing scams, how to avoid becoming a victim

JACKSON, Tenn. -- October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and experts are empowering individuals to recognize cyber threats and avoid becoming a victim to scams. Stacey Nash, SVP and General Manager at USAA, says the country has seen a recent surge…

3 arrested at Huntingdon residence in ongoing drug investigation

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- An ongoing drug investigation in Carroll County resulted in the arrest of three additional people on Tuesday. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Tracy Myles, Paula Alsbrook and Jazz Johnson were taken into custody from a…

Governor Lee launches $100 million fund to support local law enforcement efforts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is launching the $100 million Violent Crime Intervention Fund for local law enforcement. Agencies are invited to apply for grants that aim to improve public safety throughout Tennessee communities. “As Americans face rising…