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Budget committee proposes big changes in meeting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson's budget committee proposed big changes in the November meeting Tuesday. The focus on the Jackson's budget committee Tuesday morning was efficiency and for city departments to have clear…

Suspects in 2018 robbery sentenced

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men suspected of robbing a north Madison County convenience store have been sentenced. Investigators say the robbery happened at the Maverick gas station in Three Way on Dec. 14. Kevin Grammer was charged with aggravated robbery,…

Jackson Chamber announces new designation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Chamber is now an accredited four-star chamber of commerce. They have been working over the past five years to move up from a three-star rating. “It's a bench-marking…

State hopes to engage communities, businesses in opioid crisis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a new program in hopes of bringing businesses and communities across the state together to discuss the effects of opioid abuse. The program, called the "opioid toolkit," has…

Officials learn new ways to protect their communities

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--With more situations involving targeted violence, officials are taking action. "If you're protecting your schools, if you're protecting your workplaces, it really involves the community. You can't do it alone," said Special…

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month

November is Epilepsy Awareness month. Sources say one in 10 Tennesseans will have a seizure at some point in their life. The Epilepsy Foundation of Middle and west Tennessee is dedicated to the prevention…

Local college receives check from Coca-Cola Foundation

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Students at one local college received an early Christmas gift. The Coca-Cola Foundation presented a $100,000 check to Lane College on Monday. The presentation took place in the Cyber Cafe to support student scholarships for their first generation…

Hardin County offers free flu shots

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Harding County Health Department is hosting free flu shots. The county's health department will be hosting the free Drive-Thru Flu Clinic Tuesday, November 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The location of the event…

Health department held free parenting class

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One class is helping parents learn new ways to support learning and development at home. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, and the Tennessee Child Care Resource and Referral Network and…

New park opens in downtown Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn.-- A new park has opened in downtown Jackson. "We called it Civic Crunch. Essentially, it's the idea of getting the community together to think about the way people use space, particularly…

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