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THP out to save lives with 'seat belt blitz'

JACKSON, Tenn.-A warning from the Tennessee Highway Patrol as they are cracking down on drivers in hope of saving lives. Starting Friday, the THP will perform a 'seat belt blitz' in the Jackson district. That means troopers will…

Southern Assn. of Colleges , Schools put UTM on probation

MARTIN, Tenn.-Bad news for the University of Tennessee at Martin. School officials confirm it has been put on probation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which is in charge of accreditation. In a statement,…

New director takes reigns of Brownsville chamber

    BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- After nearly six months of vacancy, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce director position has been filled. Steve Hilton has accepted the job and already has a few plans to make changes.…

West Tenn. university gets national recognition

    JACKSON, Tenn.,--A west Tennessee university gets national recognition. From factors like academics, financial aid and alumni success, collegechoice.net listed the 50 best Christian colleges and universities in the country. Union University is ranked…

Vision 2020 proposed school zone maps

  JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School Board is expected to make a final vote on Vision 2020 on Thursday. The following links show revised school zone maps proposed by Vision 2020. Proposed elementary school map Proposed high school…

'Vision 2020' questions answered during last open house

JACKSON, Tenn. -- In less than 24 hours we will know if "Vision 2020" will become a reality. With alternatives narrowed down, the community came out Wednesday night to get their final questions answered before the big vote. From the…

New ID scanners increase elementary school safety

JACKSON, Tenn -- Jackson-Madison County elementary schools have a new way of knowing exactly who is coming into their classrooms, thanks to a new ID scanning system. "It pulls up immediately if they're a sex offender; If they have any warrants,"…

Shelter sells unique wine bottles with rescued pups on label

HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn.,--A unique wine pairing is combining drinks with a philanthropy for dogs. Hardeman adoptable animals has partnered with benefitwines.com for its latest fundraiser. The wine company is offering six blends from merlot to malbac. A sampler and collector's…

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