2023 Recap: Remembering those lost along the way
JACKSON, Tenn. – As 2023 comes to an end, it is time to remember a few West Tennessee leaders that we lost along the way. Steve Short was a very influential leader during his…
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Possible body located in pond in Decatur County
UPDATE (1/3/24): Body found near Parsons identified as missing man EARLIER STORY: DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. – The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office says they have found what appeared to be a body in a pond. Wednesday around 2 p.m., a report…
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake shakes part of eastern Arkansas
ETOWAH, Ark. (AP) — A magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattled parts of northeastern Arkansas on Wednesday, according to geologists. The earthquake occurred shortly before noon near the town of Etowah, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The rural town, which has a…
Worker who was held at gunpoint during robbery talks about experience
UPDATE (12/29/23): Jackson Police announce arrests of suspects in multiple armed robberies LEXINGTON, Tenn. – Police are still investigating a string of armed robberies that took place in Lexington last week. According to the…
Gaston Glock, the Austrian developer of the Glock handgun, dies at 94
Gaston Glock, the Austrian developer of the handgun that bears his name, died on Wednesday. He was 94. The Glock company announced his death, the Austria Press Agency reported. Glock, a reclusive engineer, founded the company in 1963 in Deutsch-Wagram,…
Several law enforcement agencies to offer free rides for NYE
JACKSON, Tenn. – For those of you who will be spending your New Year's Eve with alcohol, there are local law enforcement agencies offering a resource that could help you avoid a DUI. Every…
2023 Recap: A look back at the generosity of West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. – From galas to a call to action, local organizations have been making a difference in the lives of those around us. And it couldn’t happen without the generosity of so many…
Russell Hamler, thought to be the last of WWII Merrill's Marauders jungle-fighting unit, dies at 99
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The reputed last member of the famed American jungle fighting unit in World War II nicknamed the Merrill’s Marauders has died. Russell Hamler, 99, died on Tuesday, his son Jeffrey said. He did not give a cause of…
As the Endangered Species Act turns 50, those who first enforced it reflect on its mixed legacy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act. “Nothing,” he said, “is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.”…
Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 primary ballot
Michigan’s Supreme Court is keeping former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary election ballot. FILE - Former President Donald Trump listens as he speaks with reporters while in flight on his plane after a campaign…
Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds
Social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year, according to a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published on Wednesday. FILE - This combination of…
Henderson County to get $580K for communication tower site
The following is a news release from the State of Tennessee: NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Reps. Brock Martin, R-Huntingdon, and Kirk Haston, R-Lobelville, today announced a $580,803 grant for a communication tower site from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development…
West Tennessee's Year in Review: 2023
2023 Year in Review: Your top stories for 2023 (by views): Three-year investigation results in conviction of man named ‘Weed Eater’ Drug Task Force: Large scale drug trafficking conducted at old Walmart building Driver arrested for Lexington wreck that claimed…
JTA announces no bus service on January 1
PRESS RELEASE FROM JACKSON TRANSIT AUTHORITY: JTA HOLIDAY SCHEDULE The Jackson Transit Authority (JTA) will not be operating its regular bus service on Monday, January 1, 2024 in honor of the nationally observed holiday, New Year’s Day. Services will resume…
Several New Year's Eve events planned in Jackson
SEE ALSO: Several Jackson restaurants to keep doors open for New Year holiday JACKSON, Tenn. – New Year's Eve can be a celebration for all ages, young and old. So we have a few…
