JACKSON, Tenn. -- One historical society has a big reason to celebrate. This year, the Bemis Historical Society is celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Bemis Museum. The museum was built as the Bemis auditorium in 1922. Members of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the Jackson Housing Authority held a meeting on Tuesday. According to Executive Director Mark Reid, they analyzed financials for each housing program and the status of each program. They also discussed turning units in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A bill highly similar to legislation passed in Texas in 2021 has been proposed in Tennessee. "This bill is modeled directly after the legislation passed in Texas last year," said Rep. Rebecca Alexander, the bill's House sponsor.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College is offering a series to help with your Excel skills. JSCC says Workforce Solutions is offering a class on Microsoft Excel for those who are new, and for those just looking for a…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office has received a grant. The sheriff's office says it has been awarded $150,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The sheriff's office says that the grant will help with the Crisis…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Celebration is looking for local singers. For the Bicentennial Celebration, the committee wants to celebrate with a 200 Voice Choir. And they're asking the community to…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- One small device could save your life, and the Lexington Fire Department will install them for free. "They are not as easily accessible as the old alarms, to where you…
https://youtu.be/4wfIla6Vuhw JACKSON, Tenn. – Rep. Chris Todd has proposed legislation to lower the age requirement for a concealed carry permit. House Bill 1735 would lower the current age for enhanced or concealed handgun carry permit age limit of 21-years-old, down…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has unanimously approved a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent next year. The bipartisan bill approved Tuesday would ensure Americans would no longer have to change their clocks twice a year. But the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A report recently released by Porch.com ranks the City of Jackson as the second most affordable city in a small metro area. "There's a lot of things that drives people…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday. Biden will meet with NATO and European leaders…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man suspected of stalking and shooting homeless people asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington, D.C., has been arrested. Police say at least two people were killed and three others wounded in the…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The event schedule for the 2022 West Tennessee Strawberry Festival is now available. This year's festival will kick off in Humboldt on Sunday, May 1 and run through Saturday, May 7.…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Citizens of Henderson County are being asked for their thoughts on parks and recreation in the community. A community meeting will be held this week to gather input for a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee House lawmakers on Monday approved implementing residency requirement for Republican and Democratic U.S. House hopefuls. However, the legislation would only take effect after the 2022 midterm November general election and not apply to incumbents. Last…
