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Union holds ribbon cutting for revamped dining hall

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students and staff at a local university are loving a new look. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday to celebrate the completion of renovations to Union University's Brewer Dining Hall. The demolition began over…

Tennessee lawmakers pass ban on instant runoff voting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have passed a ban against instant runoff voting in elections. The House and Senate votes Monday seek to end a long-running legal dispute between the state and the city of Memphis, where…

Helping Hands starts 'Same Day Denture' initiative

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local dentistry changed their policies to benefit those in need. Helping Hands implemented the Same Day Denture initiative in hopes of providing low income residents with the dentures they need sooner rather than later. Charles Harris,…

Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is invoking emergency powers to weaken the protests by demonstrators who are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="c22b1de98a5e921e43cf02c682a05767a42b5d37" vtitle="Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers to…

Former church employee sentenced to 20 years in abuse case

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — A former employee at a Murfreesboro Catholic church who pleaded guilty to four counts of statutory rape has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The Tennessean reports Michael D. Lewis was sentenced on Monday after…

Love Your Block to host neighborhood meet and greet

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A neighborhood meet and greet is being held in east Jackson on March 1. The event will give residents the chance to learn more about the Love Your Block initiative, and will be held at 5:30 p.m.…

I-40 traffic stops leads to arrest of Chicago woman

FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. -- A traffic stop along Interstate 40 led to the discovery of around $70,000 worth of drugs. The news release from the West Tennessee Judicial Violent Crime & Drug Task Force says 47-year-old Jamila Akita-Odebor, of Chicago,…

HCMC to host job fair on Feb. 17

PARIS, Tenn. -- The Henry County Medical Center is giving those interested in a career in health care a chance to apply and talk to staff in-person. HCMC says it will be hosting a job fair on Thursday, Feb. 14…

Lady Vol coach to speak at upcoming benefit dinner

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee women’s basketball coach and former Lady Vol Kellie Harper is speaking at an upcoming event. KNOXVILLE, TN - AUGUST 01, 2019 - Head Coach Kellie Harper of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers portrait…

Report shows multiple violations for Jackson cemetery

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson cemetery is facing disciplinary action after multiple violations. Monday, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance released their Disciplinary Action Report for January 2022. The report shows that Ridgecrest Cemetery, located at 200 Ridgecrest Road…

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