Estate sale to benefit Redemption Road Rescue
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local horse rescue is having its annual fundraiser this weekend. Redemption Road Rescue hosts an estate sale every year to raise funds for horses who are…
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Mountain lion cub rescued from California wildfires
(CBS Newspath) -- An orphaned mountain lion cub was found and rescued by a California fire firefighter on September 30. Check out the little survivor who will be making his recovery at the Oakland Zoo in California. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="de430dcd9986931753c260d909a643ec84189ebe"…
JEA brings free WiFi to downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Energy Authority will now be providing WiFi in one specific location of the Hub City. Tourists and residents of Jackson can come downtown and take pictures. Now…
Old Country Store brings back buffet
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store buffet is reopening and celebrating 55 years of serving West Tennessee. Thursday morning, the family-owned business reopened its buffet after being closed for…
Carl Perkins Center holds online auction
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Carl Perkins Center is holding an online auction, and it has already begun. The Center launched its 'Digital Auction for a Digital Age' on Thursday, according to a news release. The release says the bidding will…
Factory donates $5,000 to local school for PPE
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Pope Elementary received a generous donation from a local factory Thursday morning. Representatives from Owens-Corning presented the school with a $5,000 check. The factory is a partner in…
197,432 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 2,501 deaths, 846 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed 197,432 a total of cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, October 1. In addition, 2,501 people have died and 846 are currently hospitalized. Another 180,781 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
Group aims to combat misconceptions about feared animals
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Snakes have quite the reputation, and most of that reputation is negative. Did you know killing a native species of snake in Tennessee is actually illegal? "A lot of people out there who just don't understand reptiles.…
City of Jackson unveils new pothole repair machine
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is boasting a new machine as part of their efforts to keep city roads safe and smooth. "We should be able to see more…
Baby Yoda doll helps fight wildfires
(CBS Newspath) -- When 5-year-old Carver learned of wildfires in his state, he wanted to help. So as part of a donation drive, he sent a Baby Yoda doll in a care package to…
5 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County; 3,117 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed five additional cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of cases to 3,117. Those new cases include two men and three women, ranging in age from…
Multiplying Good: Terry Tatum
For the past two years Oakfield Baptist church has hosted a day dedicated to giving back to their community. It's 'Robert Roe community Love Our Neighbor Day' and one of the…
Benton County residents enjoy annual fair
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- It was all bright lights and big talent at the Benton County Fair on Wednesday. "We wanted to give the community something to look forward to, to get…
Local paramedics create emergency locator device
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After a life-hanging experience, Jonathan Harris and Danny Cupples are on a mission to help first responders one 911 call at a time. Jackson native Cupples, a paramedic…
THP releases new information on weekend crash
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released new information on Saturday's Beech Bluff Road crash. The report says two people were injured in a one-vehicle crash on Beech Bluff Road. According to a crash report, two people…
