Ladies of Distinction Go Red
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Top Ladies of Distinction held their annual "Status of Women Heart Luncheon" Saturday. The women of the Jackson chapter hosted their 7th annual "Pink Goes Red" heart awareness event…
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Golden Circle Opry performs for South Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn -- The sounds of the Golden Circle Opry filled south Jackson Saturday night. The opry featured "Providence Road", "The Hatchie Bottom Boys" and "The Corinth Courthouse Pickers". Organizers said continuing to bring…
Valentails Day Pet Adoption
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday, potential were able to find their true love in mans best friend. Pet lovers were able to go into TailWaggers and walk out with a Valen-tails just in time…
Jackson rises up against violence towards women
JACKSON, Tenn -- Saturday morning members of the community gathered at the WRAP Safe Hope Center to dance in unity with the world taking a stand against violence towards women. "The first…
Veterans Affairs starts probe into Cincinnati medical center
CINCINNATI (AP) - The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has opened an investigation into its Cincinnati hospital. A statement issued by the department on Saturday did not reveal the reason for the investigation. The hospital each year delivers medical…
Marshall deputies seek man they suspect killed girlfriend
BYHALIA, Miss. (AP) - Marshall County officials seek a man they suspect killed his girlfriend. Sheriff Kenny Dickerson tells the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (http://bit.ly/1oarOBW) that 65-year-old Chester Dallas Brents faces murder charges following the Friday death of Cathy Mills.…
Escaped inmate, girlfriend and 3-year-old found in Kentucky
FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (AP) - A felon who escaped his work release program and fled with his girlfriend and her son has been found in Kentucky. Volusia County Sheriff's Office spokesman Andrew Grant tells media outlets that Gary Bullock Jr., Natasha…
Fritz youngest American in ATP semifinal since Chang in '89
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Teenager Taylor Fritz beat Benjamin Becker of Germany 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (5) on Friday at the Memphis Open, becoming the youngest American to reach an ATP semifinal since 1989. Fritz needed 2 hours, 20 minutes to…
Newspaper Lawsuit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Knoxville News Sentinel is asking a judge to unseal evidence in the cases of two former University of Tennessee football players charged with aggravated rape. The newspaper says (http://bit.ly/20QoP3i ) it filed a lawsuit on…
Treasure Thaxton continues tradition of giving back, paying it forward
JACKSON, Tenn.-A West Tennessee tradition continued Friday, as now 12-year-old Treasure Thaxton returned to Ayers Medical Center to show patients love. For the last eight years, she has given Teddy…
Hundreds attend 'Boots and Bling' fundraiser
JACKSON, Tenn.-Hundreds of West Tennessee women put on their 'boots and bling' to support the West Tennessee Women's Center at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The 4th annual fundraiser was held at…
South Jackson fire damages home, cars
JACKSON, Tenn.-A fire rips through a home in south Jackson late Friday night, injuring a Jackson firefighter. Officials said the fire started around 9 p.m. at a home in the…
Gibson County hires full-time firefighters
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. - Thanks to a $300,000 grant, a West Tennessee fire department manned by hundreds of selfless volunteers can no longer say it's strictly volunteer. In eight hour…
Local NAACP chapter celebrates Founders Day
JACKSON, Tenn.-The oldest civil rights organization in the nation turned 107 Friday. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People celebrated their Founders Day downtown, Friday afternoon. Community members joined…
Carroll Co. Chamber hosts State Sen. John Stevens
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Chamber of Commerce hosted a West Tennessee state legislator Friday. State Senator John Stevens addressed a room full of Carroll County residents Friday afternoon. He spoke about the state's current battle…
