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Several 4th of July themed events set for the weekend

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 4th of July weekend has officially arrived, and with it, so many activities. Friday, June 30, Red, White, and Bolivar is bringing the fun with fireworks, food, and…

Fireworks across West Tennessee for 2023

Here are where you can watch fireworks in West Tennessee for 2023: Friday, June 30 Sand Beach Lake in Bolivar -- 9 p.m. Milan City Park -- 6 p.m. Saturday, July 1 Downtown Trimble -- 5 p.m. Reelfoot Lake in…

Retired combat photographer Larry Atherton's work showcased in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local photographers' work is honored in the Hub City. Retired combat photographer Larry Atherton showcased his photography at Tennessee Industrial Printing during their business hours on Friday. Atherthon…

LIFELINE's community blood drives for July 2023

JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services has announced their mobile blood drive locations for July 2023. Food Rite (Armory St.) – Trenton 7/03/2023 12:30pm – 5:30pm Food Giant – Brownsville 7/03/2023 1:00pm – 6:00pm Madison Co. @ City Hall 7/05/2023…

United Way West TN hosts annual Celebration Breakfast

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friday morning, United Way of West Tennessee hosted their annual Celebration Breakfast. The event celebrated United Way West TN's organizational impact during the 2022-23 campaign year, and…

Summer music series held at Carroll County 1,000 Acre Lake

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Music will fill the air in one local county as a series of live performances has been announced. The July schedule for the summer music series at Carroll County 1,000 Acre Recreational Lake has been released.…

Bethel President Dr. Walter Butler announces retirement

MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Dr. Walter Butler is announcing his retirement after serving as President of Bethel University for 10 years. “Bethel University without Walter Butler is virtually unfathomable,” said Nancy Bean, Chair of…

Heat waves like the one that's killed 14 in the southern US are becoming more frequent and enduring

PHOENIX (AP) — Heat waves like the one that engulfed parts of parts of the South and Midwest and killed more than a dozen people are becoming more common. Experts say the extreme weather events, which claim more lives than…

Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling leaves colleges looking for new ways to promote diversity

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has sent shockwaves through higher education with a landmark decision that struck down affirmative action and left colleges across the nation searching for new ways to promote student diversity. Leaders of scores of universities…

Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning 'Little Miss Sunshine' actor, dies at 89

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar winner Alan Arkin has died at age 89. The popular character actor was nominated three times for Academy Awards and finally won in 2007 as the foul-mouthed grandfather in the surprise hit “Little Miss Sunshine.”…

Supreme Court rejects Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loans

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loans for millions of Americans. Conservative justices were in the majority in Friday’s 6-3 decision that…