Cleanup process begins in Natchez Trace State Forest
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- After a tornado touched down in Henderson County in December, government agencies are coming together to clean up the area. "A tornado came through Henderson…
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Facebook, Instagram to reveal more on how ads target users
WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it will start publicly providing more details about how advertisers target people with political ads. FILE - The mobile phone apps for, from left,…
Veterans group places wreath
PARKERS CROSSROADS, Tenn. -- Memorial Day is just around the corner, and an annual tradition is making its way across Tennessee Run for the Wall, a veterans motorcycle group, honored fallen veterans with a wreath placement ceremony. The special…
MLB suspends Yanks' Donaldson for 1 game for 'Jackie' remark
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has suspended Josh Donaldson for one game after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson on Saturday. …
'Top Gun' and Tom Cruise return to the danger zone
NEW YORK (AP) — After sitting on the shelf for two years due to the pandemic, “Top Gun: Maverick” is flying full throttle into theaters this week. Tom Cruise poses…
Jackson-Madison County Schools adjusts roles of leadership team
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System announced a change to its senior leadership team for the next school year. The school systems says the changes include: Dr. Bryan Chandler as Executive Principal of North Side High School Dr.…
Video game workers create first union at big U.S. game maker
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Video game workers at a division of game publisher Activision Blizzard have voted to unionize, creating the first labor union at a large U.S. video game company. FILE - The Activision Blizzard Booth…
Lee University considers limiting student speech on gender
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (AP) — A private Christian university has drafted a policy that would strictly limit what students can say about gender and sexuality on campus. A leaked draft says students at…
Booted from GOP ballot, Trump House pick to advise ex-rival
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A one-time U.S. House hopeful in Tennessee who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, then booted off the ballot by state GOP officials, is now advising another candidate on national security. Candidate Kurt Winstead's team…
TWRA: Humboldt man dies while fishing in Henry County
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency confirms a Humboldt man died while fishing in Henry County on Sunday. Around 11:15 a.m. on May 22, TWRA officers responded to a call about an unoccupied boat on Kentucky Lake.…
Group hosting chicken fundraiser
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Veterans Coalition is holding a fundraiser. The coalition is selling half chickens that can be picked up on June…
Kroger responds to altercation at Jackson store
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An incident at a local grocery store raised concerns for shoppers on Monday evening. We received reports of an altercation inside the Kroger located on West University Parkway in Jackson. Video…
UPDATE: Woman missing from Savannah located
UPDATE (5/23/22): Family members confirm Kole has been located. SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- The Savannah Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing woman. Police say Stormy D. Kole was…
Morning wreck halts traffic for hours on Interstate 40
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Around 6 a.m. Monday morning, we received reports of a large wreck along Interstate 40 near mile marker 85. "A commercial vehicle traveled off the roadway and…
Theories emerge for mysterious liver illnesses in children
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials remain perplexed by mysterious cases of severe liver damage in hundreds of young children around the world. The best available evidence points to a fairly common stomach bug. That virus hasn’t previously caused this…
