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Over 10,000 Deere & Co. workers go on strike

MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers went on strike Thursday after the United Auto Workers union said negotiators couldn't deliver a new agreement that would meet the “demands and needs” of workers. The vast majority…

Tennessee man ordered to pay state for timber theft

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Agriculture officials say a Tennessee man has been ordered to pay restitution for illegally taking timber logs from Bledsoe State Forest. State officials say John T. Simmons was charged in June with theft, trespass and vandalism…

FBI reminds Tennesseans to #BeCyberSmart

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The FBI is reminding Tennesseans to be cyber smart. Cyber crimes and scams have been on the rise, alarming the FBI. Now, they are raising awareness on cyber-security this month. "We…

Suit: US enabling LGBTQ discrimination in foster program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A newly filed lawsuit says the federal government is funding organizations that illegally discriminate against potential LGBTQ foster parents seeking to care for unaccompanied refugee children. According to the 29-page complaint filed Wednesday, Kelly Easter has…

Bethel presents 'Sweeney Todd' for Halloween

MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- A Victorian era tale is coming to the Bethel Performing Arts Center for Halloween. Director Bala Boyd and the Renaissance Theatre program are bringing you "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." Bethel says this dark…

Hardin County makes ending domestic violence a priority

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardin County is coming together to make ending domestic violence a community priority. WRAP and several members from the community gathered together to watch Mayor Kevin Davis sign and proclaim October 2021 as Domestic Violence Awareness…

Police investigating shooting that led to man's death

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating after one person was killed in a shooting. JPD says that its officers responded to the area of 164 Lincoln Circle around 8 p.m. on Tuesday after an alert from the Shotspotter system.…

The Blacksmith opens new location in Dyersburg

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A popular Jackson restaurant is expanding to a new city. The Blacksmith recently opened a second location at 2320 Amanda Avenue in Dyersburg. The restaurant offers a wide variety of cuisine…

Health department begins offering flu vaccine

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is offering the flu vaccine. The department says that the CDC recommends the vaccine for anyone over the age of six-months-old to get it each year. The department adds that is…

JMCSS approves new Code of Conduct for students, staff

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new Code of Conduct has been approved for the Jackson-Madison County School System. The school system announced the approval Wednesday, following a number of revisions over the past 11 months. “Back in December and following our…

William Shatner, TV's Capt. Kirk, blasts into space

VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, has blasted into space and safely returned to Earth in a convergence of science fiction and science reality. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="4b562d8008970995ce9674363844feae09ee4f96" vtitle="William Shatner, TV's Capt. Kirk, blasts into space"…

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