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Texas woman dies in I-40 crash in Haywood County

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms a Texas woman died in a crash on I-40 over the weekend. 32-year-old Kimberly Tingler, of Austin, Texas, was traveling westbound on I-40 on Saturday, June 26. Authorities say at approximately…

Jackson General receives Heart Center Platinum award

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain-MI registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award. Jackson General is one of only 212 hospitals in the country to receive the honor, according to a…

Construction closures suspended for July 4 holiday across Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Road construction across Tennessee will stop this weekend for the July 4 holiday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. In a news release, TDOT says construction-related closures on interstates and state routes will be suspended beginning…

TWRA gives tips on how to handle wildlife

JACKSON, Tenn. -- This is the time of year when we’re seeing all different types of wildlife from raccoons, to deer, to turtles and more. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has been receiving…

Replica ship docked for final day

DECATURVILLE, Tenn. --- The crew of Columbus's ship, the Pinta, are setting sail. The replica ship was docked at the Fisherdale Marina in Decaturville for three days. West Tennesseans could climb aboard…

Community honors decorated U.S. Veteran

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. --- A community honors a decorated U.S. Veteran. Carroll County honored a special member of the community, retired Colonel James Harding of the United States Air Force was recognized…

Fourth of July events in West Tennessee

WEST TENNESSEE ---  Looking for fun on the Fourth of July? West TN has you covered! According to a post from the Visit Jackson TN Facebook page, the West TN area has all kinds of fun events scheduled for the…

United Way West TN host Community Impact Celebration

JACKSON, Tenn. --- United Way West Tennessee hosted their Annual Celebration Breakfast. According to a news release, the organization met at First United Methodist in Jackson to recognize the Top Giving Companies, Corporate Sponsors, Campaigns of Excellence and to honor…

Students volunteer at Pinson Mounds

PINSON, Tenn.-- Students across the state participated in the Tennessee Promise Volunteer Day, including at Pinson Mounds State Park. They need 8 hours of community service by July 1st of this year to qualify for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship, a…

Lexington hosts tractor pull

LEXINGTON, Tenn. --- Saturday night fans gathered at the old Lexington airport for the 8th Annual Mid-South Pullers Association Young Farmers and Ranchers Tractor Pull.  There were three tractor classes and a truck…

Student-athletes sign up for Hub City Lions

EAST JACKSON-- Organizers say the Hub City Lions are more than just a football team. Saturday, they held sign ups for the football team at the Hub Club in East Jackson. One of their coaches is Artis Hicks, a former…

Lifeline in need of more than just blood donations

JACKSON, Tenn. --- Lifeline Blood Services is not only in need of blood donations, but also needs plasma and platelet donations. When most people think about donating blood they think about regular blood donations.…

Fundraiser held to benefit children of veterans

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. --- A local organization is making sure children of veterans are taken care of after a tragedy. Community members came out to Parkers Crossroads City Park to support a good…

Pop up shop showcases local businesses

JACKSON, Tenn. --- Small business owners in Tennessee set up shop outside The Lost Reserve. The store hosted the vendors to display their store items to the public. The shop included live…

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