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Besso's Coffee creates community fund

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A local coffee shop is giving back to those in their community. Besso's Coffee has created a community fund to help people with unexpected needs throughout Chester County. Owner…

Driving tour highlights historic Jackson, Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new driving tour is giving an insight into Jackson and Madison County's history. Historian and teacher Robert Briley worked with the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial and Visit Jackson, Tennessee to create the tour to celebrate the 200th…

Bubba Wallace earns 1st victory in rain-shortened race

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Bubba Wallace became just the second Black driver to win at NASCAR’s top Cup Series level when rain stopped the playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway. Wallace had driven through a crash and to the front of…

Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics. Monday's action by the Department of Health and Human Services lifts a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion…

Fund set up for survivors of Collierville Kroger shooting

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Victims of the shooting in Collierville are getting the help they need. The town is picking up the pieces after a deadly shooting injured 12 inside a Kroger, killed another, and…

VIDEO: Multi-story building collapses in India

(CBS Newspath) -- BUILDING COLLAPSE: This building collapsed in Shimla, India on September 30. Local media reported that people had been evacuated after cracks were discovered in the structure. A city…

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage

Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were down across wide swathes of the world on Monday. The company said it was aware that "some people are having trouble accessing (the) Facebook app" and that it was working on restoring…

Justices back at Supreme Court after nearly 19-month absence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has begun a momentous new term, back in the courtroom after a nearly 19-month absence because of the coronavirus pandemic. Abortion, guns and religion all are on the agenda for a court with a…

Clinic to host 5K supporting women battling breast cancer

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Woman's Clinic is hosting a 5K run/walk Tuesday evening, with proceeds to support women battling breast cancer. The 12th Annual Take Your Girls Night Out 5K will kick off at 6 p.m. on October 5 at…

Star Trek's Captain Kirk rocketing into space next week

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Star Trek's Captain Kirk is rocketing into space this month. Actor William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12. Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that Shatner will join…

Tennessee: $116K from FEMA for flood victims' mental health

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say they are receiving more than $116,000 in federal funding to address the mental health needs of victims of deadly flooding in August. The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services says…