Music festival helps make wishes come true
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Music lovers from all over the U.S. gathered in Jackson to make dreams come true. Leaders with the Jacob Barker Music Festival gathered in downtown Jackson to…
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Debutante Ball celebrates young women of Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents of Jackson gathered to celebrate the young women of the Hub City. Nu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority held the 70th Annual Miss Debutante Scholarship Cotillion on Friday. The night was held to…
Lady Vol speaks at FHU event
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A local university held their annual benefit dinner to sponsor school athletics. Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach and former Lady Vol Kellie Harper headlined Freed-Hardeman University's Sports Advisory Council Benefit Dinner. The annual event raises funds for…
Union University to host Stomp Out Stigma 5K, One Mile Walk
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You can help stop out stigma and complete a 5K all at once. Union University is hosting its sixth annual Stomp Out Stigma 5K and One Mile Walk on April 30, according to a news release. The…
Climate progress remains elusive for Biden on Earth Day
SEATTLE (AP) — President Joe Biden spent Earth Day in Seattle, where he signed an executive order intended to help restore national forests that have been devastated by wildfires, drought and blight. President Joe Biden speaks…
Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill dissolving Walt Disney World’s private government, after the entertainment giant criticized a measure that critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law. FILE -…
Tennessee education commissioner visits West Tennessee
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn visited Bolivar Central High to see their innovative Tennessee high schools in action. In May 2021, 21 school districts across the state were…
Year-long Bicentennial Celebration to end in August
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson and Madison County are preparing for their year-long celebration to come to an end this summer. "It's been a full year from August to August, celebrating the history of Jackson,…
Dyersburg State presented with check for students
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- One community college received a donation for its students. The Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities made a visit to the Dyersburg State Community College's main campus to present a check for the Tennessee Believes Grant.…
Group works to break stigma around mental health
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Parks and Rec Department is breaking the stigma one group at a time. Members of the community gathered at Northside Lions Club for a conversation on breaking the stigma.…
Election officials address confusion about primary voting rules
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Early voting for the primaries is underway. The polls for early voting will be open until next Thursday, April 28. Chairman Larry Lowrance with the Madison County Republican Party says there has been confusion on who can…
Tennessee man admits using federal COVID-19 aid for himself
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A federal prosecutor's office says a Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to receiving more than $600,000 in COVID-19 aid and using it for himself. The U.S. attorney's office for the Eastern District of Tennessee says 59-year-old…
Library to host free screening of Disney/Pixar's 'Soul' in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents are invited enjoy a free movie screening in Jackson later this month. In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Jackson-Madison County Library will show Disney/Pixar's "Soul" on Friday, April 29. The screening will begin at 5:30…
Union University to host 6th Annual 'Stomp Out Stigma' 5K, walk
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 6th Annual Stomp Out Stigma 5K Run and One Mile Walk is returning to Union University's campus. Held by Union's School of Social Work, the event raises awareness of the…
State's first execution since pandemic called off by Gov. Lee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s governor has called off what was to have been the state’s first execution since the start of the pandemic. FILE - This undated photo provided by the Tennessee Department of Correction…
