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Earth Day celebration to be held on April 23

JACKSON, Tenn. -- You can celebrate Earth Day and keep the Hub City beautiful all in one day. Keep Jackson Beautiful will be holding a festival for Earth Day on April 23, according to a news release. The release says…

Local groups Go Red for Women in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several local groups celebrated the 18th annual Go Red for Women campaign, raising awareness on the number one killer in women. "This is a celebration of all the…

Jackson Symphony welcomes Nashville-area musicians

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Symphony welcomed four Nashville-area musicians to the Hub City. Dan and Reid Isbell, of the Brothers Hunt, along with Wynn Varble and Casey Beathard, gathered for an evening of live performances at Madison Downs.…

USJ dedicates new addition to former coach, wife

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University School of Jackson held a special dedication ceremony on Thursday. The latest addition of the John H. Weston Jr. Center is dedicated to husband and wife Donald and Betty Newman. The Betty and Donald…

Student art goes on display in Haywood County

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Some students are splashing a new look in a local area. Earlier on Thursday, Haywood County students unveiled several pieces of art to the community as part of their Arts in Education Week. Students displayed colorful…

Dyersburg man appointed to state Alcoholic Beverage Commission

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg man has received an important appointment from the governor. According to a news release, John Hamilton has been chosen to join the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, filling the spot that opened after the death of…

UPDATE: Community Health Walk postponed

UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson Community Health Walk has been postponed. Officials with the walk say it has been pushed to a future date due to an unforeseen emergency. EARLIER STORY: JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Community Health Walk is…

Local artists honored at annual breakfast

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Artists were honored for their talent on Thursday. The Jackson Arts Council held their annual Arts Leadership Breakfast at the Jackson Energy Authority Training Center. This is an event that is hosted every year to receive…

Hundreds of dogs embark on show-stopping adventure

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of four-legged friends have embarked on a show-stopping adventure in the Hub City. "We're hosting our annual All-breed AKC Dog Show. So today we have close to 800 dogs competing from all over the country…

BBB warns cryptocurrency scams on the rise

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Scams related to cryptocurrency jumped from the seventh riskiest scam in 2020 to the second riskiest in 2021, according to the Better Business Bureau's 2021 Scam Tracker Risk Report. Due to a lack of education and a…

Early morning wreck halts interstate traffic in Madison Co.

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An early-morning wreck halted traffic on Interstate 40 for hours on Thursday. A semi-truck travelling westbound struck a barrier and caught fire near Exit 87. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred around 4:13 a.m.…

Gov. Lee proposes 30-day suspension of grocery sales tax

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proposed a 30-day suspension of state and local grocery sales tax. Lee said in a statement Thursday that the move would provide some financial relief to state residents amid rising inflation…

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