Line of flags honors veterans along Interstate 40
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Drivers on Interstate 40 honked their horns in support of a line of flags on Thursday. The West Tennessee Veterans Coalition organized flags to wave on four bridges…
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Report: Interstate bridge's crack likely dates back to 1970s
LITTLE ROCK Ark. (AP) — A report says that a crack in a steel beam that forced the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee for three months likely began when the span was fabricated in the…
Armistice remembrance seeks return to normalcy amid COVID-19
YPRES, Belgium (AP) — Armistice Day remembrances have been observed around the world after the coronavirus pandemic wiped out ceremonies last year to mark the end 1918 end of World War I. Dignitaries and government leaders across the Western Front…
Veterans honored at technical, community colleges across state
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Veterans at technical and community colleges from across Tennessee were honored for Veterans Day. The release from Jackson State Community College says the veterans were nominated by college presidents, and will receive the Chancellor’s Commendation. The…
Bells Elementary students hold parade for veterans
BELLS, Tenn. -- Rain or shine, one elementary school wanted to celebrate veterans in a special way. At 9 a.m. Thursday morning, Bells Elementary School students left their classrooms and gathered their posters…
VIDEO: Biden delivers Veterans Day message to troops
(CBS Newspath) -- President Joe Biden visited Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday (11/11). Following a wreath-laying ceremony, the president delivered remarks at the National Veterans Day Observance at the Memorial Amphitheater. For more videos,…
Biden announces plan to help troops exposed to toxic environments
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is using his first Veterans Day in office to announce an effort to better understand, identify and treat medical conditions suffered by troops deployed to toxic environments. Biden has hypothesized about a potential link…
CMAs: Stapleton snags 6 trophies, Combs takes home biggest prize
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Stapleton won the most trophies, but Luke Combs won the biggest one at the Country Music Association Awards. Stapleton's six trophies Wednesday night included album, single and song of the year. Combs, another of the…
TBI: 4 children reported missing, found safe, suspect still at large
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--4 children who were reported missing late Wednesday have now been found safe,according to leaders with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The initial statewide Amber Alert was issued on behalf of the Memphis Police Department for siblings Mariah Thomas,…
ARM seeks help providing shelter for 'Room in the Inn'
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn.-- A local organization is looking to the community for help with their program. Area relief ministries started their 'Room In The Inn' this month at the First Methodist church in downtown Jackson. This program helps people in…
Close friends mourn loss of TCA fan Eddie Moore
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Close friends are mourning the loss of a fan and huge supporter of a local school. Eddie Moore died earlier this week. His close friends remember him as a huge…
Students show appreciation to vets with cookout
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Veterans Day coming up, students at the Jackson Academic STEM Academy are doing what they can to show their appreciation. This year, the academy hosted a cookout for local vets with refreshments. Students and staff…
USJ students perform, provide goodies to local veterans
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at a local school honored local veterans with a special performance on Wednesday. The University School of Jackson's Concert Choir, USJ Band and USJ Visual Art students presented a veterans program at Jackson Meadow Senior…
TBI: All 4 missing kids located in Memphis
UPDATE: The TBI says all four children have been safely located in Memphis. Jamisha Thomas remains at large. EARLIER STORY: MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of Memphis police. The…
Leadership program meets to discuss Blue Oval City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A leadership program met to discuss big changes coming to West Tennessee. WestStar Leadership program hosted a Blue Oval City discussion in Jackson on Wednesday at the University of Tennessee Ag Research Center. The lunch-learn-leadership session…
