Jackson nonprofit helps survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault find their voice
It's Women's History Month and as communities honor those who fought for progress, advocates say the fight for safety and healing continues right here at home.
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Trump signs executive action to pay TSA workers after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will sign an emergency order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents as Congress struggles to reach a funding deal.
Work begins for first Buc-ee’s location in West Tennessee
Work is finally underway for a future Buc-ee’s location in Fayette County.
Jackson Christian School hosts career fair
Students at Jackson Christian School got a lesson you won't find in a textbook Thursday.
Founder and CEO of Miss Volunteer America honored with 2026 Kirkland Discovery Award
Founder and CEO of the Miss Volunteer America Organization, Allison DeMarcus, has been recognized as a 2026 Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Discovery Award honoree.
Bill requiring colleges to adopt certain free-speech protections, known as Charlie Kirk Act, passes TN Senate
A bill called the Charlie Kirk Act passed in the Tennessee Senate on Thursday.
Netflix raising prices on all streaming plans for 2nd time in just over a year
Netflix is once again raising its prices, marking the second increase in just over a year.
Quadruple amputee cornhole player waives extradition hearing in fatal shooting case
A professional cornhole player who’s also a quadruple amputee waived his right to an extradition hearing on Thursday, as authorities seek to move him from Virginia to Maryland, where he faces charges of fatally shooting a passenger in the front seat of a car he was driving during an argument.
Free teen driver training program returns to Jackson in April
Ford Driving Skills for Life will return to Jackson on April 18, 2026, at The Ballpark at Jackson.
New COVID-19 variant, ‘Cicada,’ spreading in US, health officials say
Health officials are closely watching a new COVID-19 variant after a rise in cases.
Jackson State faculty member named Advisor of the Year
Jason Keeton, M.A.T., Associate Professor of Biology at Jackson State Community College (JSCC), has been named the Statewide Outstanding Achievement Recognition (SOAR) Advisor of the Year.
State agencies alert Tennesseans to fraudulent traffic violation texts
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Tennessee Driver Services are warning Tennesseans about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages.
Jury convicts man of 2022 Ripley murder; 2 children injured
A Ripley man has been convicted and sentenced in connection with a 2022 shooting that killed one man and injured two children.
TSA boss warns of airport shutdowns as Homeland Security funding fight drags on
The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on, the agency’s acting head said Wednesday, even as record wait time for travelers did little to end the standoff over the funding fight in Congress.
Manhunt continues for escaped Crockett County Jail inmate
Gerald Pete Samples remains at large following his escape from the Crockett County Jail on Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
