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Local shelter offers advice for helping stray cats this season

Stray cats are becoming more visible across the region as the weather warms up.

United Way of West Tennessee hosts 13th annual First Ladies' Luncheon

United Way of West Tennessee held its annual First Lady's Luncheon, bringing together women from across the region to support the organization's community programs.

Henderson County School District works to reduce chronic absenteeism among students

High levels of absences are significantly impacting students' academics and district leaders are implementing strategies to get your child back on track.

JMCGH honors organ donors, recipients with ceremony

Jackson-Madison County General Hospital held a ceremony Thursday to honor organ donors and their recipients.

Carroll County unveils new fire truck fleet

Carroll county is rolling out a major investment in public safety with a fleet of new fire trucks.

Jackson to host Community Clean-up Day Saturday

The City of Jackson will host its 12th community cleanup day Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to noon at the public works yard on Conalco Drive.

NTSB releases preliminary report in fatal Carroll County bus crash

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report regarding a fatal bus crash that occurred in late March.

Dyer County grand jury returns 56 charges in jail contraband investigation

The Dyer County Sheriff’s Office announces the return of a 56 charges against two individuals in connection with an investigation into the introduction of contraband into the Dyer County Jail.

Parent falls more than 70 feet during family’s spring break hike

A parent survived a fall of about 70 to 80 feet during a family’s spring break hike in Utah’s Pritchett Canyon on Friday.

Police say former Virginia lieutenant governor, wife dead in murder-suicide

Police in Virginia say Justin Fairfax, the state’s former lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife and then fatally shot himself.

“Paris on Ice” leads to multiple federal and state indictments for trafficking methamphetamine in West Tennessee

19 people have been indicted and are facing state and federal charges for their involvement in an organized drug trafficking scheme in West Tennessee.

Greg Bennett setting his sights on Hardeman County Mayor

Greg Bennett, a local small business owner, announced his candidacy for Hardeman County mayor.

Reward offered for information on local fire in McNairy County

The McNairy County Fire Department is requesting the assistance of the public for information on a local fire that happened Tuesday.

US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, broke the U.S. record Wednesday for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, a nearly 10-month span that saw it take part in both the military raid in Venezuela and the Iran war.