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Tennessee to join states extending health care for new moms

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee and South Carolina are joining five other states in extending health care coverage to women with low-to-modest incomes for a full year after childbirth. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Friday the…

Look twice: May marks Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

JACKSON, Tenn. -- As the weather gets warmer, law enforcement agencies want you to look twice for motorcycles. The Madison County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to help promote Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. During the…

US added 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a streak of solid hiring that has defied punishing inflation, chronic supply shortages, the Russian war against Ukraine and much higher borrowing costs. Friday’s jobs report from the Labor…

Summer Movie Calendar: From 'Top Gun 2' to 'Thor 4' and more

(AP) -- Hollywood's summer movie season kicks off Friday with the release of Disney and Marvel's “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." Other big May releases include “Downton Abbey: A New Era," “Men” and “Top Gun: Maverick.” In June,…

Remembering the life of a teen gone too soon

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Family and friends gather to remember the life of a young man taken too soon. The family of Austin Swift came together to honor his life and memory. Swift was an upcoming graduating senior at North Side…

Strawberry Festival attendees have a chance to see rare horses

HUMBOLDT, Tenn.-- One community welcomes two award-winning guests. The Express Employment Clydesdales came out to Humboldt on Thursday, for the first time ever! Leaders with Express Employment say these Clydesdales are very rare, black and white and have won international…

New proclamation brings awareness to youth's mental health

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local organization is hoping to bring more awareness to an ongoing issue. Jackson and Madison County leaders are signing a proclamation to make May 5 Children's Mental Health Acceptance Day. They are partnering with Tennessee Voices…

West Tennesseans make prayer a priority

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many west Tennesseans gathered to make prayer a priority on Thursday afternoon. For many years, people across Jackson have gathered at the courthouse on the National Day of Prayer to…

Friends of Heart begins CARE training

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The first session of CARE training took place on Thursday. Friends of Heart, a fund of The Foundation, kicked off their first round of training for the Cardiac Arrest Rapid Engagement team for Jackson's 4-Minute City…

County's Chamber of Commerce holds prayer breakfast

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Prayer Breakfast to honor the National Day of Prayer. Community members were invited to join local leaders in sharing their faith. There were nearly 29 prayers led during…

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