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Residents welcomed to review plans for west Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is looking for your input on future plans. A Community Open House was held Thursday night for the public to review proposed designs…

New eatery available in Bolivar

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- There's a new business in Bolivar. The Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce has announced the opening of Market Street Eatery & Bar at 109 West Market Street. It…

2023 Circles of Hope Telethon set for August 13

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local non-profit is preparing for their biggest fundraiser of the year. The 40th annual Circles of Hope Telethon is just a few weeks away. The Exchange Club Carl…

Families form nonprofits to address gun, school safety after Nashville school shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pausing at the microphone, 6-year-old Noah took a breath and softly stated, “I don't want any guns today or any day in my school.” Covenant School mother, Melissa Alexander, wipes her eye…

UT Gardens expert shares tips you can use

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A landscaping and gardening expert from the University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson shared tips you can use. Jason Reeves, a curator at UT Gardens, said that most people…

Teen arrested in connection to 2022 homicide

RIPLEY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a teen has been arrested in connection to a 2022 homicide in Ripley. The TBI says that on Dec. 7, 2022, their agents joined in on the investigation into the fatal…

Job fair held for Dixie plant in Jackson, second set for Saturday

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Georgia-Pacific is hosting two job fairs this month for careers with Dixie Jackson. According to a news release, these events aim to recruit local talent for…

City looks to add 'speed humps' in new neighborhoods

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents of Jackson could soon see a new change where they live. Mayor Scott Conger held a meeting Thursday discussing adding speed humps into new neighborhoods. Since 2019…

3 Jackson men receive sentence over 2020 carjacking

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Three Jackson men have been sentenced over a 2020 carjacking in Bolivar. Thursday, the United States Department of Justice announced that Delvion Beard, 22, Quadarius Greer, 21, and Bryson Townsley, 21, all of Jackson, have been sentenced…

Tornado damage to Pfizer plant will probably create long-term shortages of some drugs hospitals need

The fallout from a Pfizer factory being damaged by a tornado could put even more pressure on already-strained drug supplies at U.S. hospitals, experts say. The Pfizer facility is seen on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, following…

As temperatures rise, mosquitoes are also on the move. Scientists worry that could mean more malaria

As the planet warms, mosquitoes are slowly migrating upward. The temperature range where malaria-carrying mosquitoes thrive is rising in elevation. Researchers have found evidence of the phenomenon from the tropical highlands of South America to the mountainous, populous regions of…

Henderson County hospital earns grant from the state

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Health is supporting a local hospital with a grant. According to BradenHealth, the Henderson County Community Hospital has been granted $687,500 to help with infrastructure improvements and expanding access to healthcare services. The…