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Grubb's Grocery rebounds after pandemic-related issues

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two years into the pandemic, a local grocery store is seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. Grubb's Grocery, located in downtown Jackson, is a local grocery store that…

Mock crash held at South Gibson County High School

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A mock crash was held Thursday at South Gibson County High School. The scene served as a reminder of the consequences of drunk driving, and aims to…

Man sentenced to over 22 years after drugs found at Jackson hotel

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The U.S. Department of Justice announces a Texas man who attempted to distribute illegal drugs in West Tennessee has been sentenced to over 22 years in prison. According to a news release, 35-year-old William Hill, Jr., of…

Senate redistricting map blocked by Tennessee court

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A three-judge panel has blocked a new redistricting map for the Tennessee Senate. The panel said Wednesday that the GOP-controlled General Assembly violated the state’s constitution by improperly numbering the new districts. The 21-page ruling gives…

10 Tennessee communities picked for downtown revitalization

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ten communities around the state have been selected to participate in the Tennessee Downtowns revitalization program. The state Department of Economic and Community Development said Wednesday that the selected communities are Alexandria, Copperhill, Cumberland Gap, Decherd,…

Youth leadership group gets hands-on with agriculture

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local youth leadership group got hands-on with agriculture. The First Community Bank Youth Leadership of Weakley County is made up of 12 sophomores this year from…

Controversial bill amended to have age requirement

https://youtu.be/Ta3qfqxMFcg NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Proposed legislation aims to provide an alternative way to marry in the state of Tennessee. The bill proposed by Rep. Tom Leatherwood in the Tennessee House and Sen. Janice Bowling in the Senate, aims to create…

Weakley County Schools celebrates young learning

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local school system is focusing all week long on young learners, and it's also introducing its new campaign. Weakley County Schools is just in the middle of…

Students hear firsthand about the dangers of drunk driving

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students at South Gibson County High School listened to a guest speaker on Wednesday. Blake McMeans talked to the students about the dangers of drunk driving, and he spoke from his own experience. McMeans was in…

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Senator Bill Hagerty talks border visit, Title 42

JACKSON, Tenn. -- U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty, along with several mayors and sheriffs across Tennessee, paid a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border. This was due to the Biden administration planning to…

Southern Airways to begin services in West Tennessee in June

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new air service is set to take off from West Tennessee this summer. On Wednesday, Southern Airways announced that it will begin its service from McKeller-Sipes Regional Airport on June 1, 2022. Southern Airways is replacing…

Registration open for JMCSS summer camps

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is combating learning loss with in-person summer camps. JMCSS says it will be holding several in-person summer learning camps for kindergarten through eighth grade students. JMCSS says the camps will focus on…