Man rescued near bridge along Old Medina Road
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- On Tuesday morning a man was rescued from a sandbar on a local river. Around 6 a.m., the Madison County Fire Department received a call from a man stuck…
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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…
'In good spirits': Latest update from WBBJ's Moe Shamell
WBBJ's Moe Shamell says he's "in good spirits" as he continues to recover, and his therapists are happy with the progress made so far. See Moe's video message above for the full update…
Tennessee State Parks host romantic getaways for Valentine's
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, and couples looking for a way to celebrate the special date may be in luck. Select state parks throughout Tennessee will be offering dining specials and overnight packages throughout Valentine's weekend, including…
White House: File your taxes to get full child tax credit
(AP) -- The Biden administration is kicking off an outreach campaign to get millions of families to file their taxes so they can receive the second half of payments from the expanded child tax credit. Vice President Kamala Harris, Treasury…
Tennessee House advances anti-abortion resolution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee House Republicans have advanced an anti-abortion resolution commemorating the day the medical procedure became legal nearly 50 years ago. The resolution states that Jan. 22 will be known as the “Day of Tears,” and suggested…
Foundation looks to help non-profits with grants
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is looking to help other non-profits with their grant. The Foundation is accepting applications for their Community Impact Grants. The grants help other non-profit organizations or a fund of the Foundation that serves residents…
Human trafficking survivor, advocate shares story
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A human trafficking survivor and advocate for criminal justice reform shared her story. "This a very unique conference because it's one of two of its kind in the United…
School board officials talk Oman Area, Pope School
JACKSON, Tennessee. — The Jackson-Madison County School Board held a work session on Monday. Main topics discussed were the Oman Area and Pope School project. Dusty Mays, a civil engineer, shared what…
Annual First Ladies' Luncheon to be held in April
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local non-profit is preparing for a big fundraiser. United Way of West Tennessee's Women's Leadership Council is excited to present the ninth annual First Ladies' Luncheon. It's one of United Way's Largest Fundraising events. This year,…
Grant aimed at increasing medical staff in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new medical grant that targets rural Tennessee was recently passed. The Rural Health Association was recently awarded a $75,000 grant from Amerigroup Tennessee to increase the number of medical…
City of Jackson discusses zoning of 'Tall Oaks Freeman'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There was a special meeting by the Jackson City Council on Monday. There was only one item on the agenda, and that was the consideration to adopt the plan of service…
UT Martin views Civil Rights Movement through photography
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A local college is exploring the Civil Rights Movement through photography. The University of Tennessee at Martin is hosting a museum exhibit that explores voters registration through photos taken in…
Bethel students head to Super Bowl LVI to volunteer
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Bethel University students are on their way to the next Super Bowl. Students with Bethel University Sports Management will be serving as volunteers during celebratory events before and after Super Bowl LVI, according to a news release.…
TGI Fridays to offer free appetizers to delivery workers Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- TGI Fridays has a special offer for delivery workers. The restaurant is dedicating Thursday, February 10th as a day of "app"reciation for those in the delivery business. According to a…
