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Colon cancer survivor shares his story

HENDERSON, Tenn. - March is known as Colon Cancer Awareness month. One colon cancer survivor wants to share his story with the public and wants to provide the community with some helpful…

Leaders of the 'Evangelism Rally' expect to spread across Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn-- "That they can walk off this campus saying, hey we can do that, or I've never thought about that before," said Union University Ambassador Dr. Ernest Easley. Spreading the gospel of…

Weather-related school closings for Monday, March 4th

Some West Tennessee schools are still out due to the ongoing effects of heavy rainfall in the area. Below is a list of weather-related school closings for Monday, March 4th. We will update this list as more closings are…

Inmate work program hopes to reduce recidivism in Henry County

HENRY CO., Tenn. -- Henry County Sheriff Monte Belew knew they needed a solution to a problem. "Our recidivism rate is around 84 percent, meaning that once you come through these…

Local woman holds campaign for upcoming city council election

JACKSON, Tenn. - A local woman is announcing her campaign for the upcoming Jackson City election. Andrea Michelle Givens-Moore announced that she is running for the Jackson City Council seat in District 2.…

Water safety course held in honor of drowning victim

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Swim USA and a local sorority presented a water safety class for kids Saturday morning. The Nu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho partnered up to teach kids the importance of knowing how to swim in bodies…

Families gather in downtown Jackson for Mardi Gras festivities

JACKSON, Tenn. - An annual kids event has returned to the Hub City. Saturday morning kids in Jackson got to shutdown parts of downtown for a Mardi Gras celebration. Thanks to the Jackson Downtown Development Corporation, kids and parents were…

Lexington unveils marker for local songwriting legend

LEXINGTON, Tenn. - Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Buddy Cannon has written for some of the biggest names in country music, and he's traveled the country thanks to his talents. But Saturday…

Knox Co. deputy shoots two after cruiser is rammed during confrontation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say two people have been shot by a Tennessee sheriff's deputy during a confrontation at a gas station. News outlets report that Knox County sheriff's officers were trying to serve felony warrants on a person…

JMCSS mourns loss of educator Tiffani Harris

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools was saddened to learn about the loss of a member of their district family. Tiffani Harris was a dedicated educator who believed in the students, teachers, and community members that she served. Her impact…

Governor Bill Lee visits West Tennessee

DYER COUNTY, Tenn.-- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee spent Friday afternoon visiting with West Tennesseans. "There are three things that really matter to every Tennessean. Having a good job, having a good school for their kid, and having a good neighborhood,"…

Gov. Bill Lee and local Republicans gather for annual Reagan Day Dinner

JACKSON, Tenn. -- In addition to Governor Bill Lee, hundreds of local Republicans met for the annual Madison County Republican Party Reagan Day Dinner Friday night. Tennessee leaders from across the state spoke about the advancements of Tennessee while under…