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Local school receives donation to keep students in clean clothes

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local elementary school is taking steps to keep their kids fresh and clean. Arlington Elementary School received a washer and dryer donation from Leadership Jackson's Hygiene Closet Project on Friday. Along with the appliances, Buff City…

Legal battle over: Tennessee's abortion waiting period stands

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The constitutionality of Tennessee's 48-hour waiting period for abortion is no longer subject to question, Attorney General Herbert Slatery announced Friday. Under Tennessee law, women seeking an abortion must first receive mandatory counseling and then wait at…

Local restaurants express thanks to veterans

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The meaning of Veterans Day is different for many, and a few local restaurants are showing their appreciation with food. The Old Country Store and Mama Baudo's Chow Bella are…

UM Lambuth hosts 2021 Fall Concert

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's time to raise the curtain once again. Students with the University of Memphis Lambuth Music and Entertainment Department held their fall 2021 concert Thursday night. It also served as an album release party! Staff say…

Henderson's Hee Haw Hootenanny makes its return

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Get ready for a night of rural entertainment. Henderson's Hee Haw Hootenanny is an annual event where local volunteers and entertainers come together to display their talents. This is the eighth year for the event, and…

Kellogg's files lawsuit against its striking cereal workers

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Kellogg Co. has filed a lawsuit against its local union in Omaha. It's complaining that striking workers are blocking entrances to its cereal plant and intimidating replacement workers who are entering the plant. The company…

Local store provides free groceries to veterans

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- One store chain honored veterans with a free bag of groceries. Any veteran or person currently serving in the U.S. military was given one free bag of groceries at Hays Cash Savers on Thursday. The bag…

UT Gardens to host sale on Nov. 16

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson is holding a sale next Tuesday. UT Gardens says it will be selling more than 800 amaryllis bulbs, with proceeds…

Jerry Douglas, 'Young and the Restless' star, dead at 88

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Douglas, who played handsome family patriarch John Abbott on “The Young and the Restless,” has died. A family spokesman says the actor died Tuesday after a brief illness, just three days before his 89th birthday.…

Texas A&M student hurt at Astroworld dies; death toll at 9

HOUSTON (AP) — A 22-year-old college senior who was critically injured at the Astroworld festival in Houston has died. Attorney James Lassiter says Bharti Shahani died Wednesday. Her family says Shahani was studying electronics systems engineering at Texas A&M University…

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