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Bells residents gather for annual community picnic

BELLS, Tenn. -- A community came together to celebrate their town with an annual picnic. Residents living in the city of Bells gathered for the annual community picnic at Andrew T. Walker…

City of Friendship celebrates with street festival

FRIENDSHIP, Tenn. -- West Tennessee residents celebrated their town with a street festival Saturday. The city of Friendship paid homage to their community Saturday with a fun event for the entire family.…

Local high school holds fundraiser for Dyersburg toddler with cancer

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Faculty, staff and students at Dyersburg High School held a fundraiser Friday to help one of their own. Faculty and staff members at the school put on a chili and hotdog fundraiser to raise money for a…

TSPN "shatters the silence" at annual conference

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is ready to shatter the silence. The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network held their annual conference at Englewood Baptist Church Friday morning. This year's theme was "Shattering the…

New statewide initiative aims to increase voter turnout

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new statewide initiative kicks off its efforts of voter registration and election information. "We are very, very intent on making sure that our program is implemented not only in our…

UPDATE: Officials search for missing woman in Hardin County

UPDATE: According to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, Jerri Stewart, 40, was found safe Sunday afternoon. No other details were provided. The story will be updated as more information is provided. …

Petition to recall school board member falls short; organizers can still add signatures

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The clock is ticking on a recall petition for a Jackson-Madison County School Board member. The Madison County Election Commission met Friday to sign the formal paperwork showing there…

Local school recognizes boy battling cancer as honorary team captain

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A local high school is recognizing a child battling cancer with a special honor at Friday's homecoming game. Haywood County High School Tomcats celebrate their homecoming Friday night against the…

Motorcycle ride raises money for St. Jude

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- More than 200 motorcycles, nearly $1 million and 450 miles. Those are just some of the numbers involved in St. Jude Rides. "Almost 400 people total, and to see it all come together, and to be here…

Police search for robbery suspect wearing Minnie Mouse glasses

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police are searching for a man they believe robbed a convenience store last week while wearing what appears to be Minnie Mouse glasses. Police say the robbery happened around 1:45 a.m. Sept. 6 at the…

Tennessee unveils voucher rules, prepping for 2020 rollout

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Top education officials say they are preparing to implement Tennessee's newly enacted voucher law a full year ahead of schedule while unveiling key requirements surrounding the closely-watched program. Earlier this year, Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed…