Local schools bring Mardi Gras to the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn.---One local event brings some New Orleans flavor to the Hub City. Sacred Heart of Jesus High School and St. Mary's School hosted a Mardi Gras Auction. This event was…
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First-ever Entrepreneur Expo held in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.---Some business owners really put their heart and soul into their work. One local owner shows her gratitude to those workers. Famous Soul Food located on 1412 East Main Street…
LIFELINE announces February 2024 mobile blood drives
JACKSON, Tenn.---Upcoming mobile blood drives announced. LIFELINE Blood Services has announced the list of mobile blood drives for February 2024: FUMC -Paris 2/01/2024 12:00p – 6:00p Cash Saver -Huntingdon 2/01/2024 1:00p – 6:00p Greenfield School 2/02/2024 11:30a – 4:30p…
Unique collectors show held in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn.---Sports cards fans and collectors met today for a card show in the Hub City. Every first Saturday of the month, the Jackson Sports Cards and Collectibles Show is held…
'Freezin' for a reason, Polar Plunge returns to West TN
UNION CITY, Tenn.---"Freezin for a reason!" West Tennesseans brave the cold to raise money for the Special Olympics. This morning, brave souls from around West TN took part in the 13th Annual…
TBI seeks information related to Gibson Co. homicide
TRENTON, Tenn.---TBI seeking tips related to Gibson Co. homicide. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public's help regarding a recent death investigation in Trenton, Tennessee. TBI special agents along with the Gibson County Sheriff's Department are continuing…
Jeep fundraiser being held for Sweet Jordan's on Saturday
PARIS, Tenn. – Sweet Jordan's is a local restaurant in Paris that plans on handing out ducks to their special customers on Saturday. Sweet Jordan’s began with a family's recipe of chocolate…
City kicks off Black History Month celebration
JACKSON, Tenn. – A Black History Month celebration kicked off at Jackson City Hall for the second year. The month-long celebration opened with a proclamation from Mayor Scott Conger, along with the…
CDC: High levels of respiratory illnesses in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported Tennessee is among the states with the highest levels of respiratory illnesses. According to the CDC, this has been a trend for…
Mayor AJ Massey talks about county's debt, approach to issues
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. – The Greater Jackson Chamber annual breakfast took place Friday at the Carl Grant Event Center at Union University. Madison County Mayor AJ Massey, who has been in office 519 days…
Authorities say wallet found, search continuing for 62-year-old Charles Baldridge
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- The search for missing 62-year-old Charles Baldridge, of Troy, continued for the fifth day on Friday. Baldridge went missing on January 9. Obion County law enforcement says that Baldridge's wallet…
‘Go Red Day’ marked in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. – A ceremony hosted by the American Heart Association was held for National Go Red Day in the City of Jackson. The ceremony raised awareness among women about cardiovascular disease.…
US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias Friday, in the opening salvo of retaliation for the drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan…
Newborns participate in heart warrior campaign for heart health awareness
The following is a news release from West Tennessee Healthcare: Jackson, Tennessee (February 2, 2024) – In recognition of National Heart Month, newborns at Jackson- Madison County General Hospital, Dyersburg Hospital, and Volunteer Hospital in Martin, TN will be doing…
Carl Weathers, linebacker-turned-actor who starred in 'Rocky' movies and 'The Mandalorian,' dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, has died. He was 76. His other major roles were facing-off against Arnold…
