Car seat safety course held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages one to 13 in America. To help reduce fatalities, a standardized child passenger safety course was…
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39th Tomato Festival begins in Ripley
RIPLEY, Tenn. -- The 39th annual Lauderdale County Tomato Festival has kicked off. The festival is presented by the Lauderdale Chamber/Economic & Community Development, the yearly event offers a variety of…
Mississippi church helps with remodel in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a heartwarming display of kindness, a group of dedicated volunteers from Mississippi drove up to Jackson's Hub Club to help with some remodeling. Hub Club Director…
Local nonprofit, employment center join forces
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit and employment center have joined forces. An event was held Friday to kickstart the partnership between the Jackson Financial Empowerment Center and Manpower. The event…
Carroll County refuge dedicated to late sergeant
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former sergeant was honored on Friday. Sgt. Lee Russell Refuge is a new Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency refuge comprised of 570-acres in Carroll County. The…
Former coach arrested on multiple counts of sex crimes
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man wanted for multiple counts of sex crimes as a coach has been captured. On Thursday, July 13, Richard Nash Jr., 24, of Jackson, was arrested at his home on Netherwood Drive in north Jackson.…
How Lisa Marie Presley's weight-loss surgery contributed to her death
(AP) -- A severe complication from weight-loss surgery done years ago is the reason for Lisa Marie Presley's death in January at age 54. The autopsy report shows she had a small bowel obstruction caused by scar tissue that formed…
US sets grim milestone with new record for deadliest 6 months of mass killings
NEW YORK (AP) — Unrelenting bloodshed across the U.S. this year has led to the grimmest of milestones: The deadliest six months of mass killings recorded since at least 2006. From Jan. 1 to June 30, the nation endured 28…
Tennessee fined more than $8 million for over 200 infractions in football program
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NCAA has fined Tennessee more than $8 million and issued a scathing report outlining more than 200 infractions during the three-year tenure of former football coach Jeremy Pruitt. The Volunteers escaped a postseason ban. The…
Former Paris SSD Early Learning Coordinator indicted for theft
PARIS, Tenn. -- The former Early Learning Coordinator for the Paris Special School District (PSSD) in Henry County has been indicted for theft. Following an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, a…
Yancy Freeman confirmed as UT Martin's next Chancellor
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- After a special meeting of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday, a new chancellor has been confirmed for UT Martin. …
'Trick or treat!': Halloween in July held at Rockabillys Stadium
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dixie-Jackson hosted Halloween in July Thursday at the Rockabillys Stadium. An annual Halloween trunk-or-treat has been held in October at the Ballpark at Jackson, now known as…
Artists sought for crosswalk art in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Downtown Development Corporation is looking for artists to design and install temporary asphalt art in the crosswalks of Main Street and Church Street in downtown Jackson. The…
First of many 'Unplugged Supper Club' events held Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The newly opened Jackson's Kitchen + Catering held a musical event Thursday night. The event, hosted by LOLO, included a dinner and performance by the band Kota.…
'Paws for Reading' held at Jackson-Madison County library
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Public Library hosted their Paws for Reading. They have teamed up with Maggie and Friends Therapy Dogs to host this event every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.…
