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Woman's remains found along Tennessee River in Perry County

UPDATE (10/20/21): Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems confirmed the remains belong to Roseanna Zadakaus. PERRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Middle Tennessee resident found something unusual near the Tennessee River. Around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems received a…

Governor proposes new legislation regarding Megasite

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee has proposed two pieces of legislation regarding the Memphis Regional Megasite. According to a news release, the first bill is aimed at helping finish the site with: A $500 million capital grant. Having the…

American Job Center to host job fair in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A job fair is coming to the Hub City this week. The American Job Center says it will be hosting a Multi-Employer Job Fair on Thursday, Oct. 21. The center says workshops will be held from 9…

8 AEDs donated to the Jackson Police Department

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friends of Heart and Master Medical Equipment have donated eight AEDs to Jackson police. The two organizations gave the Automated External Defibrillators to the department last week to replace the ones that will expire in 2022.…

Biden team asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to block the Texas law banning most abortions, while the fight over the measure’s constitutionality plays out in the courts. The administration has also taken the unusual step of…

Tennessee may spend $900M of tax revenue on Ford incentive package

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is poised to spend approximately $900 million of its tax revenues on incentives, infrastructure projects and more under an agreement with Ford Motor Co. The sweeping spending package must be approved by the Republican-led General…

Man convicted in cold case murder at Jackson gas station

JACKSON, Tenn. -- 38-year-old Michael Marcell Brown has been convicted in a 2018 cold case murder. A news release states on April 30, 2018, Najeab Alshaif was fatally shot during a robbery while working as a clerk at the Goldline…

Auditions open for 'It's A Wonderful Life' in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Theater Guild is bringing the holiday classic "It's A Wonderful Life" to stage this December. Auditions for the production will be held at 2 p.m. on October 23 & 24 at 314 East Main Street,…

Colin Powell dies at 84 from COVID-19 complications

WASHINGTON (AP) — Colin Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications. In an announcement on social media Monday, the family said Powell had been fully vaccinated. He was 84. Powell was the first…

Pumpkin Village returns to Discovery Park of America

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A local park is hosting a unique fall tradition.  Discovery Park of America is hosting their pumpkin village. After much community feedback, the park decided to bring the tradition back.…

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