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Jackson City Council Holds Special Called Meeting

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…

Power still out to 60K customers, days after Memphis storm

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — More than 60,000 homes and businesses were without power in Memphis, Tennessee, four days after a winter storm led to ice accumulations that downed power lines and damaged electrical circuits. Officials with the city’s power company,…

National Heart Health Month aims to raise heart disease awareness

JACKSON, Tenn. -- February is National Heart Health Month, a time for everyone to focus on their cardiovascular health. According to the American Heart Association, disorders of the heart and blood vessels accounted…

2 songwriters head to semi-finals in Tennessee Songwriters Week

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Twenty local songwriters gave their best for a chance The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. On Saturday, songwriters gathered at the Delta Heritage Center. Among those who performed, two emerged to head into the semi-finals in Memphis:…

Frontier bids $2.9 billion for rival budget airline Spirit

(AP) -- Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are proposing to combine in a $2.9 billion deal. If it goes through, the combination would create a larger discount airline to compete against the nation’s dominant carriers and, the two airlines say,…

New LOOP program connects local students to healthcare field

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The pathway to employment in healthcare is expanding for local students through a new Local Options and Opportunities Program (LOOP). The Jackson-Madison County School System and West Tennessee…

TVA says it won't power Mississippi medical pot businesses

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — One of the main suppliers of wholesale electricity in north Mississippi says it's uncertain whether it can power facilities that grow marijuana for medical use. Tennessee Valley Authority says in a statement that since it’s a…

Tennessee's Gov. Lee signs map splitting Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has approved a proposal to split fast-growing Nashville into multiple congressional seats. It's a move Democrats have warned will unfairly affect Black voters. The Republican on Sunday also signed off on legislation…