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Students recognized for efforts in creative expressions contest

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Bicentennial Creative Awards were held at The Ned! The ceremony recognized students who who competed in the Bicentennial Creative Expressions contest. There were winners in essay, poetry, coloring, and art. The Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Commission…

HBCU leaders move forward after last week's bomb threats

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With bomb threats affecting several historically Black colleges and universities last week, leaders at those colleges discussed plans to move forward. Twenty HBCUs received bomb threats from a hate group called…

Lucky dog: Colorado deputy rescues pup from burning SUV

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy is being praised for smashing the windows of a burning SUV and rescuing a frightened dog in a neighborhood south of Denver. Douglas County Deputy Michael Gregorek’s body camera video from Jan.…

House OKs bill easing budget strains on Postal Service

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a bipartisan bill that would lift onerous budget requirements that have helped push the Postal Service deeply into debt. The measure would require the service to continue delivering mail six days per week.…

Speaking of Art fundraiser to be held March 10

JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual event is returning to West Tennessee. West Tennessee Hearing and Speech Center will be hosting their ninth annual Speaking of Art fundraiser. The event is in partnership with…

AmEx to offer debit card that will accrue rewards points

NEW YORK (AP) — American Express has launched a checking account that comes with a debit card that will allow its customers to accrue its popular Membership Rewards points the same way they do on its credit and charge cards.…

Starbucks, citing safety, fires 7 seeking union in Memphis

Starbucks has fired seven employees who were leading an effort to unionize a Memphis, Tennessee, store. The Seattle coffee giant says the employees violated company policy by reopening a store after closing time and inviting non-employees to come inside. The…

Mail scam targets business owners in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Business owners should be wary of a new scam, according to Secretary of State Tre Hargett. The news release says the scam sees a fake mailer from a company -- Business Document Center -- telling owners they…

Audit committee talks Equestrian Park

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday, the Madison County Audit Committee held a meeting to discuss the finances of Madison County. The main topic of the meeting was the Equestrian Park, the discussion of construction, and how they are going to handle…

UPDATE: TBI says missing 13-year-old found safe

UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Yuliza Perez has been found safe. EARLIER STORY: JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered Child Alert on behalf of the Jackson Police Department. The…

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