'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…
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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…
Tennessee plans only one year of extra federal summer food aid program for kids
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee governor's office says it only plans to participate for one year in a federal program that gives low-income families $40 per child per month to pay for food while school is out. Tennessee is…
Missing Tennessee girl recovered, suspect fatally shot after hitting deputies with vehicle
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say police have fatally shot a registered sex offender from Georgia who was traveling with a missing 11-year-old girl from Tennessee when the man hit three deputies with his vehicle. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office…
Date night? Valentine's events in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Whether love is in the air, or you're looking to celebrate "single's awareness," we have a list of upcoming events to mark Valentine's Day in West Tennessee. Friday, February 9 Valentine's Gala 7-11 p.m. / East Madison…
Citing media coverage, man charged with killing rapper Young Dolph seeks non-Memphis jury
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A defense lawyer says a man charged with killing Young Dolph cannot get a fair trial in Memphis due to the intense media attention and outrage over the slaying of the beloved rapper in his hometown.…
