Sea of Red honors firefighter's service to Whiteville
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- A Sea of Red was held as one community came together to honor a first responder and his decades of service. The Whiteville community is celebrated…
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JPD: 1 person injured in shooting at Kroger parking lot
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place in the parking lot of a local retailer. According to the officials with the Jackson Police Department, around 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, one person was…
THP releases details on fatal I-40 crash near Mile Marker 88
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released a preliminary report on Wednesday's fatal crash on Interstate 40. The THP report says that a 2019 Ford Transit was traveling in the eastbound lane of the interstate when it crossed…
HCMC welcomes eight medical students
PARIS, Tenn. -- The Henry County Medical Center welcomed eight new third-year medical students. The students come from Lincoln Memorial University’s DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine back in July, a…
'Velvet Hunt' opens in Tennessee for 2022
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Velvet Hunt is on in the state of Tennessee! The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officially designated an "antlerless-only" hunt, but since this time of year the antlers of…
State agencies issue guidance around fentanyl
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- New guidance has been given by state agencies on fentanyl. A news release from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services says that illicit fentanyl cannot be absorbed through the skin or from touching…
Funeral services planned for THP Sergeant Harold Lee Russell, II
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Funeral services have been planned for fallen Tennessee Highway Patrol Sergeant Harold Lee Russell, II. The funeral will take place Sunday, August 28 at Long Heights Baptist Church in McKenzie. Services will begin at 3 p.m. Sgt.…
Court: Arkansas can't ban treatment of transgender kids
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday said Arkansas can't enforce its ban on transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care. FILE - Dylan Brandt speaks at a news conference outside the federal courthouse…
American Heart Association stresses importance of CPR
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The American Heart Association is helping combat CPR health inequities for women. Dr. Marina Del Rios says women, especially in the Hispanic and Black demographic, are at a higher…
Greenfield Fire Dept. to host 34th Fire Prevention Festival
GREENFIELD, Tenn. -- The Greenfield Fire Department is hosting the 34th Fire Prevention Festival in October. The festival will continue span from Oct. 3…
EXPLAINER: NASA tests new moon rocket, 50 years after Apollo
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Years late and billions over budget, NASA’s new moon rocket makes its debut next week in a high-stakes test flight before astronauts get on top. FILE - The moon sets in…
Economic impact of Tennessee River Jam tallied to over $2 million
PARIS, Tenn. -- The numbers are in, and they show the economic impact of the Tennessee River Jam. A news release says the June event brought an economic impact of over $2,568,000, with 13,000 attending the jam. They estimate that the…
LIFELINE receives donation from local foundation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services has received a donation from the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation. LIFELINE says it was given a professional medical-grade refrigerator with advanced monitoring and control. LIFELINE officials say this will help them keep samples longer. “A…
2 plead guilty in scheme to sell Biden's daughter's diary
NEW YORK (AP) — Two Florida residents have pleaded guilty in a scheme to peddle a diary and other items belonging to President Joe Biden’s daughter to the conservative group Project Veritas for $40,000, prosecutors said Thursday. [caption id="attachment_1195510" align="aligncenter"…
Jackson-Madison County Library to host event for authors
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library is hosting an event for authors in September. The library says its annual Local Author Event will allow authors to meet fellow authors, talk with readers and sell their books. The library says…
