Brew Wings 2023 to be held this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. – You can soon enjoy a family favorite while helping one local non-profit. The Scarlet Rope Project has partnered with Hub City Brewing and Christian Brothers Automotive for their…
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Illegal dumping court hearing held in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. – As the Hub City began its focus on littering in the city, a court hearing on Monday focused on the penalties for doing it. Earlier this year, City…
Fire Prevention Week highlights cooking safety and you
JACKSON, Tenn. – “Cooking safety starts with you! Pay attention to fire prevention.” This call to action is the theme for the 2023 Fire Prevention Week. Fire Prevention Week is celebrated…
What is Hamas? The group that rules the Gaza Strip has fought several rounds of war with Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, launched an attack inside Israel over the weekend, killing hundreds and taking others hostage. Its unprecedented breach of the border sent fighters inside border communities and military installations, shocked Israel and its…
Metal Devastation Music Fest to return this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. – A one-of-a-kind music festival is coming to the Hub City. The Tennessee Metal Devastation Music Fest is a one-day heavy metal music festival happening Saturday, October 14 at…
Man arrested over violation of gang injunction
DYERSBURG, Tenn. – The Dyersburg Police Department says a man was arrested over violation of gang injunction. Their Facebook post states that around 3 a.m. on October 8, an officer saw Romeil Moses, 23, Dyersburg, walking along Hornbrook Street.…
Dyer County Bicentennial events to be held Oct. 13-16
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- This week will begin a series of events to celebrate Dyer County's Bicentennial. On Friday, October 13, free community concerts will be held at Pocket Park and the Dyersburg Farmers Market. On Saturday, October 14, the fun…
Native Americans celebrate their histories and cultures on Indigenous Peoples Day
Native people celebrated their history on Monday with events across the U.S. marking Indigenous Peoples Day, from a sunrise gathering in Minneapolis to a rally in Maine. People wearing traditional Aztec dance clothing walk through an…
UT Martin releases schedule for Homecoming Week
News release from the University of Tennessee at Martin: MARTIN, Tenn. – When alumni think of Homecoming, they think of attending the football game and seeing old friends, but Homecoming Week is much more than that. In fact, “UT Martin…
Israel's Netanyahu says Gaza offensive has 'only started,' attacks will reverberate for years
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel has “only started” a fierce offensive in the Gaza Strip in response to an unprecedented Hamas attack. Netanyahu delivered the pronouncement in a nationally televised address as Israel pressed…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he's declaring his independence from the Democratic Party and all other political parties as he announces he'll run for president as an independent. Kennedy said Monday from Philadelphia's Independence Mall he'll drop…
Senior Taliban officials visit villages struck by earthquake that killed at least 2,000 people
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A senior Taliban delegation is visiting western Afghanistan's Herat province in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that killed at least 2,000 people and flattened entire villages. Saturday’s magnitude 6.3 quake hit a densely populated area in…
Lawyer claims Tyre Nichols had stolen items, hallucinogenic in car during traffic stop
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A lawyer for a former Memphis officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols said in court documents that investigators found the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin and stolen credit cards in Nichols’ car when he was…
Multiple firearms stolen from local business, investigation underway
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- An investigation is underway after multiple firearms were stolen from a local business. According to the Dyersburg Police Department, officers responded to an alarm call at Cypress Creek Outdoors on Sunday. Upon arrival, police say that officers…
JSCC Nursing earns 100 percent first attempt pass rate on National Licensure Exam
Press release via Henry Kilpatrick, Managing Director of Institutional Advancement, Marketing & Campus Engagement, Jackson State Community College: JSCC Nursing earns 100 percent first attempt pass rate on National Licensure Exam Program boasts a 96 percent first attempt pass rate…
