Nursing home works to keep residents safe from natural disasters
CROCKETT, Tenn. -- A local nursing home in Crockett County hit by a tornado quite a few years ago is actively ensuring the safety of its residents. The flag pole that was a…
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Biden and Trump border visits highlight immigration as a major election issue
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both heading to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas. On Thursday, the two will be there and have chosen optimal locations from which to make their respective points. It’s…
Traffic stop of unmarked ambulance leads to arrest, drug seizure
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Drug Task Force concluded a month long investigation that ended with an arrest, and the seizing of 40 grams of methamphetamine among other drugs. …
MIDDAY GUEST: LIFELINE Blood Services
Melinda Reid with LIFELINE Blood Services joined our show to share details on the "Luck O' The Irish" blood drive in March, and a chance for donors to win a ZT Elite Bad Boy…
Ex-sheriff's deputy who attacked police during Capitol riot is sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who was employed as a Tennessee sheriff’s deputy when he assaulted police officers protecting the U.S. Capitol from a mob of Donald Trump supporters has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison. Ronald Colton…
Sterling Awards 2024: 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee
PRESS RELEASE FROM GLOBAL CITIZENS ADVENTURE CORPS: Dr. Margaret Taylor, president of Jackson Area Business and Professional Women, has announced the winners of Sterling Awards 2024: 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee and two local nonprofit leaders are among…
What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think
NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Ancient civilizations had calendars that made periodic corrections to realign with lunar and solar cycles.…
What the Tech with Jamey Tucker
Much of the time we spend on our phones is downtime. If nothing’s going on or we’re waiting in line, the instinct is to unlock the phone and scroll TikTok, Facebook, or…
A recent study shows 2024's most vulnerable counties for tornado damage
JACKSON, Tenn.-- This map show the most "at risk" counties for tornado damage in the United States. Among the top 1,000, there are 13 counties in West Tennessee; 6 of which are…
New Indictments in 2011 Henning Homicides
PRESS RELEASE: TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Contact: Keli McAlister, TBI For Immediate Release: February 28, 2024 NEW INDICTMENTS IN 2011 HENNING HOMICIDES HENNING – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spanning almost 13 years…
Parsons restaurant shares story of how faith has kept their doors open
PARSONS, Tenn. -- One local restaurant shares their story of how faith has kept their doors open. A family owned restaurant in Parsons, TN has kept their doors open on faith alone for the…
Cuts in federal dollars could affect thousands of crime victims across Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Cuts in federal dollars could affect more than 10,000 victims of crime across the state. A proposal set before Congress aims at cutting $700 million for the Victims of Crime Act…
JCM celebrates Black History Month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local high school took a break from the books today for their Black History Month program Students and teachers at Jackson Central-Merry High School celebrated Black History Month with a…
School voucher ideas expose deep GOP divisions in Tennessee Legislature
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Deep divisions remain in the Tennessee GOP over how to implement a universal school voucher program. Different proposals are floating in the House and Senate and Republican members are publicly grumbling that they need more time…
Local high school to host an event for baseball fans next month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local high school is hosting an event for baseball fans coming up next month. Madison Academic Baseball is hosting its annual high school baseball event out at the ballpark in…
