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Proceeds from September fundraiser presented to charities

PARIS, Tenn. -- The results of a fundraiser in September is now helping two charities. Henry County Medical Center says over $1,100 was raised during its Annual Service Week, which…

Haywood County Schools chosen for AWARE grant

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Haywood County Schools as been awarded a grant to support the mental health of students. The news release from the school says funding is coming from the Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education) grant. The…

Jan. 6 rioter who carried spear and wore horns got 41 months

Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying Jan. 6 rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the assault on the Capitol, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. Though he…

2 men to be cleared in 1965 assassination of Malcolm X

NEW YORK (AP) — Two men convicted in the assassination of Malcolm X are to be cleared after more than half a century. The New York Times reported Wednesday that prosecutors say authorities withheld evidence in the civil rights leader’s…

TDOT pauses lane closures for Thanksgiving holiday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Driving to your Thanksgiving meal is being made a little easier by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT says it is stopping all construction-related lane closures from 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24 to midnight on Sunday,…

US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say an estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdose in one year. That's a total the nation has never seen. Experts say it's tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug…

Additional death, 83 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms that individual is a 41-year-old female who died November 10. A total of 315 Madison…

Rittenhouse jurors to return for Day 2 of deliberations

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Jurors weighing charges against Kyle Rittenhouse will return Wednesday for a second day of deliberations in his murder trial. Jurors met for a full day Tuesday with no quick verdict after two weeks of testimony in…

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Haywood County sheriff speaks out regarding shooting inside ER

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local sheriff is speaking out about the recent shooting inside the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Jackson police say the officer involved in the shooting at the hospital was…

Boys & Girls Club kicks off Windows of Hope campaign

JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual event that brightens the lives of children was kicked off Tuesday night to the sound of Christmas classics. The Boys & Girls Club of Jackson began its Windows of Hope fundraiser. Kids were able…

86 Pearson Lane, LLC to bring operation to Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- In the midst of the great resignation, unemployment numbers, and staff shortages, there is good news for one local city. Gov. Bill Lee, Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe have announced new operations in…