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Black Tie and Blue Jeans set for October 6

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 4th annual Black Tie and Blue jeans event will kick off in the Hub City next week. The event is held each year by the Friends of…

9th ‘Make It, Shake It’ party helps local animals

JACKSON, Tenn. – Redemption Road Rescue held their ninth annual "Make It, Shake It" party. Guests were invited to wear their best western attire, sip martinis, and bid on donated items…

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Milan Fall Festival set for October

MILAN, Tenn. – A special annual event for celebrating the fall season. The Milan Fall Festival is returning October 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Milan. There will…

Ford holds briefing on labor negotiations

JACKSON, Tenn. – Ford responded to the strikes Friday with a virtual briefing on the company's current labor negotiations. Ford President and CEO Jim Farley led the discussion, saying the company…

Kayak shares becomes available at Beech Lake

LEXINGTON, Tenn. – A ribbon cutting was held Friday for a new self-service kayak share with Rentfun at Beech Lake in Lexington. Kayaks will be available at two locations, Beech…

43rd Starlight Symphony to be held this weekend

JACKSON, Tenn. – Jackson Symphony is excited to present the 43rd Starlight Symphony. It's Saturday, September 30 at 7 p.m. It will take place on the grounds of First Presbyterian Church…

Where you can celebrate National Coffee Day locally

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Love the smell of coffee or need a little help getting through the day with the taste of a smooth brew? September 29 is known as National Coffee…

JCM holds 2023 homecoming parade

JACKSON, Tenn. – It is an exciting week for Jackson Central-Merry as their homecoming is in full swing. JCM is back with their homecoming parade and it is bigger and better…

Witness to the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge in rapper's death

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A grand jury in Las Vegas has indicted one of the last living witnesses to the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur in the rapper’s death. Duane “Keffe D” Davis was charged Friday with murder. Davis is…

Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis couple

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge says she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and a Memphis couple who took him in when he was in high school. Shelby County Probate Court Judge Kathleen…

Tennessee woman accused in shooting tells deputies that she thought salesman was a hit man

CORDOVA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman accused of shooting a salesman at her front door told deputies that she mistook him for a hit man, authorities said. Monica Johnson-Markwork, 51, of Cordova, a Memphis suburb, was charged with felony…

Judges maintain bans on gender-affirming care for youth in Tennessee and Kentucky

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of federal appeals judges has ruled that Tennessee and Kentucky can keep banning gender-affirming care for young transgender people while legal challenges against those state laws proceed. A 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…