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Ugly plants worst for people with allergies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A doctor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center says ugly plants are the worst for allergy patients. Dr. Robert Valet (VAA'-let), an allergist and assistant professor of medicine, said plants like ragweed, mugwort, plantain and pigweed produce…

TN Career Center at Jackson Hosting Veterans Job Fair

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Career Center at Jackson is hosting the Veterans Job Fair. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 29, at 10:00 a.m. (CST) at the University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension located at 309 N. Parkway, Jackson.…

TN Dept. of Health Names Facilities that Received Suspect Medication

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health, Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC, and other state and federal organizations worked throughout the Memorial Day weekend on investigation, research and patient outreach efforts pertaining to issues associated with methylprednisolone acetate products from…

Police Investigating Death of 9-year-old Child

This video is no longer available. PARIS, Tenn. - Paisley Phillips said she spent Memorial Day with friends in her Henry County neighborhood and says they cannot believe one of them is now dead. "I wanna say sorry, and I'm…

Joseph Caronna Sentenced to 85 Months for Mail Fraud

This video is no longer available. MEMPHIS, Tenn.- A Cordova man already convicted of killing his wife has been sentenced to seven more years in federal prison. Joseph Caronna, 48, pleaded guilty in February to mail fraud, insurance fraud, embezzlement…

Man Dies After Being Pinned Between Truck and Trailer

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - A Henderson man is dead after investigators said his own semi rolled back on him. Officers are calling it a tragic accident. Dennis Graves, a landlord and friend, stopped by Brian…

Ribbon Cutting for New Fire Station on Windy City Road

JACKSON, Tenn.-A new fire station, Fire Station 7, has officially opened, along Windy City Road in northwest Jackson. The department cut the ribbon on the new building, Tuesday afternoon. It is home to a fire engine and tanker and will…

Union Volleyball Coach Resigns, Takes Division I Job

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Christy Mooberry is stepping down as head volleyball coach at Union University. Coach Mooberry said she was taking the head coaching job at Charleston Southern University in South Carolina, which is a…

Gibson Co. Woman Charged with TennCare Fraud

This video is no longer available. GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.- A Gibson County woman accused of selling some of her prescription painkillers, bought with her state healthcare benefits has been charged with TennCare fraud. Gina Willis, 45, could face up to…

Medicare Expansion Discussed in Ripley

This video is no longer available. RIPLEY, Tenn.- A West Tennessee state senator and state representative received input from area residents and medical personnel concerning medicaid. Senator Lowe Finney and State Representative Craig Fitzhugh hosted the roundtable discussion with residents…

Plane Lands on Highway, Headed to Discovery Park

This video is no longer available. OBION COUNTY, Tenn.- Hundreds of people had their eyes on the sky in Union City as a piece of history landed right on Highway 51 Tuesday morning. A PT 17 World War II airplane…

Soldiers from Bolivar and Lexington Deploy for Duty

This video is no longer available. BOLIVAR, Tenn- A day after Memorial Day, hundreds lined up to say emotional goodbyes to family and friends headed for deployment in Afghanistan. More than 100 soldiers from Bolivar and Lexington left the National…

Truck Blows Tire, Overturns, Dumps Load

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Law enforcement continue to investigate a crash where an 18-wheeler flipped on its side, late Tuesday morning. Jackson firefighters spent a good portion of their morning cleaning up a big mess the tractor-trailer…

Trenton Hospital to Convert to Outpatient Clinic

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Gibson General Hospital in Trenton will no longer be a hospital and instead become an outpatient clinic at the beginning of 2014. Late Tuesday afternoon, the West Tennessee Healthcare Board approved…

Jackson Business Burglarized Over Memorial Day Weekend

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Burglars broke into a downtown Jackson business over Memorial Day weekend. The owner of Scrub and Shine Car Wash said he want his belongings back. Emanuel Bond borrowed tools, Tuesday, because…

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