HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Freed-Hardeman University has been received accreditation from the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges. FHU is required to undergo the three year process began in 2018 and is required every 10 years, the news…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Schools across Weakley County are racing to the finish line to feed as many families ahead of Christmas. Dresden Middle School Fine Arts Club is participating in Santa's Food Drive to collect food items to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Chronic wasting disease cases are on the rise in Tennessee, which may pose a problem for some hunters. Four new counties have been added to the CWD positive list this season: Henry County McNairy County Gibson County…
LONDON (AP) — Instagram has launched a feature that urges teenagers to take breaks from the photo-sharing platform and announced other tools aimed at protecting young users from harmful content on the Facebook-owned service. An Instagram blog post says the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- City leaders discussed plans to assess recycling and housing needs in Jackson during Tuesday's City Council meeting. The council approved a proposal for the $200,000 purchase of five new vehicles…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A University School of Jackson senior was recognized during a Tennessee Titans banquet. The news release says Steele Haynes was one of nine awards winners for the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The fatal shooting a 31-year-old man is being investigated by Jackson police. The department says that its officers responded to the call of a shooting on Jackson Street Sunday around 11:20 p.m. Jackson police arrived to find…
CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will return to the witness stand at his trial after telling jurors that claims he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself are “100% false.” Prosecutors will continue cross-examination Tuesday of Smollett.…
BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel is credited with raising Germany’s profile and influence, working to hold a fractious European Union together, managing a string of crises and being a role model for women in a near-record tenure that ends with…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin are squaring off over the massive buildup of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border. The U.S. president is eager to use his video call with Putin to serve notice that…
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. -- A global company is putting a $150 million investment into West Tennessee. Tennessee and Sinova Global officials announced on Tuesday that the company is bringing a silicon metal refining plant to Tiptonville. The new site will be…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Fiber Optic Boot Camp is set to be hosted by Jackson State Community College. The college says its five-day course will teach participants how to complete…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Two state organizations are launching the Tennessee FAFSA Challenge. The challenge is being held with the aim of increasing FAFSA completion among the state's students, according to a news release. The challenge will see everyone from the…
U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class David Russell sought refuge below deck on the USS Oklahoma when Japanese bombs began falling on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. But a…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rhodes College has announced the appointment of Jennifer M. Collins as the Memphis school’s 21st president. According to a news release on the appointment, Collins has served as…
