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Awards recognize hard work to 'Keep Chester County Beautiful'

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Those who keep the planet clean were recognized Monday. Every two years, Keep Tennessee Beautiful and the Tennessee Department of Transportation organizes a bi-annual conference and awards of excellence luncheon. It's where they honor community leaders…

Sister seeks justice in Savannah murder

SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- According to a news release, on Saturday, November 6, the Savannah Police Department was dispatched to a home on the 300 block of Shell Street for a report of a…

Tennessee business groups want COVID overhaul changes in '22

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee business leaders unhappy with recent efforts by the Republican-led Legislature to unravel COVID-19 prevention requirements hope to convince lawmakers to revisit some changes when they reconvene in January. Two prominent business groups looking to adjust…

Music festival tragedy: ages of dead range from 14-27

(AP) -- The identities of the eight people who died after fans at the Astroworld music festival in Houston suddenly thronged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott were released by authorities Monday. They included a boy…

West Tennessee school district among 3 getting mental health grant

(AP) -- Tennessee officials say three school districts will receive more than $4.6 million in federal mental health program funding. The Tennessee Department of Education says Bledsoe County Schools, Haywood County Schools and Scott County Schools are receiving Project AWARE…

Savannah resident dead after late night shooting

SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Authorities say 37-year-old Andre Graham is dead after a late night shooting in Savannah. The Savannah Police Department says at around 2:30 a.m. on November 6, officers were notified of a possible shooting in the 300 block…

Henry County celebrates Bicentennial

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Carroll County isn't the only county celebrating its bicentennial. Henry County leaders hosted a ceremony at the Henry County courthouse to commemorate it's 200th anniversary. City and county mayors…

Weakley County students feed their community

MARTIN, Tenn. -- One group of students at UT Martin plan to make a difference in their community by giving out thanksgiving meals this holiday season. They created an organization called, "We Feed…

Carroll County celebrates Bicentennial

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local county is celebrating 200 hundred years of history. Carroll County kicked off its bicentennial celebration at the Carroll County Civic Center with Bethel University's Renaissance Bluegrass. "We've…

'Eternals' opens with $71M but audience response is mixed

NEW YORK (AP) — “Eternals,” one of Marvel’s most ambitious efforts to expand its superhero universe, arrived in theaters over the weekend with an estimated $71 million in ticket sales. By most studios' box-office standards, the opening was enviable. Only…

Downtown Jackson church holds special service

JACKSON, Tenn. ---A local church recognizes those who have passed before us. First United Methodist Church in Downtown Jackson recognized church members and those in the community who have lost their lives. It's been…

Today in History: Sunday, Nov. 7

(AP) --- Today is Sunday, Nov. 7, the 311th day of 2021. There are 54 days left in the year. Here are some of the notable events occurring on this date throughout history. In 1967, Carl Stokes was elected the…

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