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Tennessee Earth Tour comes to Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Earth Tour made its way to the Hub City. The Citizens Climate Lobby kicked off their tour through Tennessee this week in honor of Earth Day. The non-profit talked about climate change solutions that…

Ceremony honors those doing good in the community

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Eleven ordinary people doing extraordinary things in their community were recognized in an awards ceremony sponsored by Leaders Credit Union and WBBJ-TV. "The Jefferson Awards is an opportunity for…

Old Country Store to host Casey Jones Village Festival

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Old Country Store is hosting the inaugural Casey Jones Village Festival! The festival is coming to the city on July 9, and will have food, music, activities, local artists, arts and more! Music includes faith-based artist…

17-year-old was killed in crash on April 10

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities confirmed a wreck off of Exit 68 in Madison County left one person dead. Authorities say the wreck occurred Sunday, April 10 at 7:30 a.m., and there…

Jackson city officials talk capital needs, more

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson held their monthly Budget Committee meeting on Thursday at City Hall. Although there weren't many items on the list, there was much to discuss. "In the past…

Award-winning clydesdales to appear at West TN Strawberry Festival

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- For the first time ever, the award-winning Express Employment Clydesdales will appear at the 2022 West Tennessee Strawberry Festival in Humboldt. Named World Champions at the 2015 World Clydesdale Competition, they have participated in numerous national events…

Bill regulating abortion pills heads to Governor Lee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee would become the latest state to impose harsh penalties on doctors who violate new, strict regulations dictating the dispensing of abortion pills under a proposal headed toward Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s desk. Lee hasn’t publicly…

JMCSS releases calendar for '22-'23 school year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System has released their board-approved calendar for 2022-2023. The schedule for the upcoming school year includes a couple changes from the traditional calendar. First, while students will report for the first day of…

Citizen survey to guide plans for Jackson's recycling program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is seeking public input on a community-focused recycling program. A survey is being conducted by the Health and Sanitation Department and is open to all residents living within city limits. Robin Chance, Recycling…

Biden announces $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he has approved an additional $800 million in military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, but warned Congress will need to approve additional assistance. The new military…

Russia now controls 80% of Luhansk region

LVIV, Ukraine — The Luhansk governor said Russian forces now control 80% of the region, which is one of two regions that make up the Donbas in eastern Ukraine. In this image provided by the European…

Tyson to give employees seedlings for Earth Day

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- Tyson Foods is celebrating Earth Day a day early in Obion County. The company is giving 1,800 free tree seedlings to facility team members in the county, according to a news release. The seedlings come from…

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