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Lawmakers advance bill to prevent 'lunch shaming' students

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Schools would be banned from “lunch shaming” students unable to afford school meals, under a bill that has been narrowly advanced by a Tennessee House panel. The proposal would ban schools from requiring students with lunch…

North Carolina pond searched in investigation of missing child

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The mother and grandmother of a missing 15-month-old girl are now in the same Tennessee jail after giving conflicting accounts about the toddler's disappearance. Authorities frustrated by their multiple versions of what happened to Evelyn Mae…

Black History Month: Megan Taylor

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One woman tells us how simply being kind is making a big impact on students in Jackson and Madison County. Her name is Megan Taylor, District Homeless Liaison for Jackson-Madison…

TWRA: Search for missing boaters becomes 'recovery' operation

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed a search for three missing boaters near Pickwick Lake is now a search and recovery operation. The TWRA says crews searching for two missing 15-year-old boys and their 43-year-old…

Trudy Cathy White to speak at Union University

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Trudy Cathy White, international business leader and daughter of Chick-Fil-A founder Truett Cathy, will speak at Union University’s Faith in the Marketplace luncheon March 16. White began working for the family business when she was 19 and…

Snoop Dogg, Twista coming to Ballpark at Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Generals have announced legendary rapper Snoop Dogg and hip-hop artists Twista are scheduled to perform at the Ballpark at Jackson in July. Indigo Road Entertainment and the Generals made the announcement Wednesday. The concert is…

JMCSS board members narrow superintendent search to 3

JACKSON, Tenn. -- After Jackson-Madison County School Board members decided to narrow their search down to three candidates, members had a hard time deciding on a third candidate. "The candidate poll is extremely,…

Hunters gathered for fundraiser

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Families, friends and local hunters gathered for a night of fun. The fourth annual Jackson Hunters Night Out raised money for Delta Waterfowl, a conservation group with the mission of protecting…

Lane College hosts 1619 forum

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Celebrations continue for Black History Month. At Lane College, a special program called the 1619 forum was held in the McClure auditorium. The panel discussion highlighted the 400th anniversary of Africans…

Local leaders hope to improve library

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local leaders say they want a local library to be more of a community, not just a place to check out a book. The Jackson-Madison County Library Board of Trustees met with a consultant Tuesday afternoon. Some…

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