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Dyersburg State marks 35th official MLK Day with video

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg State Community College hosted a virtual program honoring Dr. Martin Luther Kng Jr. Day. The college posted the video for the community to watch on their Facebook and YouTube channel. The program consisted of multiple guests…

Virtual event celebrates life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Typically, local activists hold a march through downtown in their cities to honor MLK Day, but the pandemic has caused some celebrations to go online. The NAACP hosted a virtual celebration of renown civil rights leader Dr.…

Discovery Park seeks volunteers for Bluebird project

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park of America is looking for volunteers interested in an upcoming project. The park says it has partnered with the Tennessee Bluebird Society to install 10 bluebird boxes across the Heritage Park. Volunteers will be…

Tennessee fires Coach Pruitt, 9 others for 'serious' NCAA issues

(AP) -- Tennessee has fired football coach Jeremy Pruitt, two assistants and seven members of the Volunteers’ recruiting and support staff for cause after an internal investigation found what the university chancellor called “serious violations of NCAA rules.” Chancellor Donde…

Drive-in rally celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each year, the Jackson-Madison County branch of the NAACP hosts multiple events to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This year's events all looked different from previous years, but they all still focused on Dr. King's…

Henderson Road closed for I-40 construction project

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you usually take Henderson Road, prepare to find an alternate route over the coming weeks. "Today, Henderson Road is being closed for the demolition of that bridge. At first, it will kind of look like that…

Nominations open for annual Conservation Achievement Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Federation is taking nominations for the 56th annual Conservation Achievement Awards, according to a news release. Tennessee Wildlife Federation is a nonprofit dedicated to conserving wildlife and natural resources in the state. For more…

Gov. Lee facing widespread criticism for approach to virus

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As Tennessee has fueled one of the nation’s worst COVID-19 surges for weeks, Gov. Bill Lee’s approach hasn’t strayed much from how he and several fellow Republican governors battling similar spikes have long approached the virus.…

Police investigate homicide in Rutherford

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a Sunday evening homicide in Gibson County. Rutherford police say one person was killed in an incident on McKnight Street. Additional details were not immediately available. The…

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