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JMCSS district-wide spelling bee to return for first time in 20 years

The Jackson-Madison County School System will be having a very important competition soon.

High utility bill? Here are some tips on how to lower it

As temps drop lower, many heating systems may be working overtime leading to higher utility bills.

Traffic stalls after log truck overturns on S Highland Ave

A semi-truck hauling logs overturned on South Highland Avenue Tuesday afternoon.

POLL: Do you file your taxes early or late?

The 2026 tax filing season officially opens Monday, January 26, the IRS said in a statement Thursday. So, with the season right around the corner we want to know: Are you usually early or late when it comes to filing?

Greenland official calls it 'unfathomable' that the US is considering taking over the island

A senior Greenland government official said Tuesday it’s “unfathomable” that the United States is discussing taking over a NATO ally and urged the Trump administration to listen to voices from the Arctic island's people.

New opportunities available to Madison County families through JMCSS Open Enrollment

Jackson-Madison County School System (JMCSS) is now accepting Open Enrollment applications.

Tennessee Farmer of the Year competition accepting nominations and applications

Organizers of the Tennessee Farmer of the Year program remind all Tennessee farmers that the application window for this prestigious award is open through March 1, 2026.

Scott Adams, whose comic strip 'Dilbert' ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68

Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip “Dilbert,” has died at 68. His ex-wife Shelly Miles announced his death on Tuesday

Tennessee soldier accounted for from World War II

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Pvt. Condia Lynch Jr., 20, of Knoxville, Tennessee, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for Aug. 18, 2025.