Dr. LaToshia Chism named as June 2023 Hub City Hero
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dr. LaToshia Chism, current President of the Gamma Psi Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, has been named as the June 2023 Hub City Hero. A…
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New café, coffee shop to open in Crockett County
ALAMO, Tenn. -- The community will soon have a new option on the menu in the Crockett County area. Stir Crockett is a new coffee shop and café, where where "love, coffee, and community intertwine." The café will feature a…
Chester Co. Budget Committee meets over budget
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Chester County Budget Committee is close to finalizing the 2023-2024 budget. The committee met Monday evening at the Chester County Courthouse, with many residents in attendance…
New clinic for JMCSS students, faculty to open this week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A clinic that closed during the pandemic is reopening in the Hub City. West Tennessee Health Clinic has returned to Jackson Careers and Technology Middle School to…
Summer Jamz to begin later this week in Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The annual Summer Jamz is set for later this week, filling one town with local music. Thursday, Summer Jamz will return to Brownsville for the ninth year, and…
Glock switch demo hosted by ATF
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Several law enforcement agencies came together Monday to discuss the dangers of "Glock switches," or machine gun conversion devices. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives…
Barbers, beauticians invited to Mental Health Event hosted by NAMI
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness held a Mental Health Event on Monday. The free event was held at Lane College in honor of National Minority Mental…
Lori Lott speaks to Old Hickory Rotary Club
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Old Hickory Rotary Club held a meeting featuring a guest speaker. Monday's speaker at the DoubleTree meeting was the Administrator of Elections for Madison County, Lori Lott.…
It's official: Taylor Swift has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Congratulations are in order for Taylor Swift and her loyal fans, known as Swifties. The pop star officially has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history. FILE - Taylor Swift performs during…
Unhealthy air quality lingers across parts of U.S. from drifting Canadian wildfire smoke
CHICAGO (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency says extensive swaths of the northern United States awoke to unhealthy air quality Monday morning or were experiencing it by midafternoon. Fine particle pollution caused by smoke from Canada’s wildfires is causing a…
'Back to School Bash' in West TN county to benefit local students
GATES, Tenn. -- An event in Lauderdale County will help prepare local students as the new school year approaches. A Back to School Bash will be held on Saturday, July 22, at 265 Wardlow Street in Gates, Tennessee. Along with…
Judge strikes down law allowing Tennessee AG to argue certain death penalty cases
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has ruled that the appointed Tennessee Attorney General cannot intervene on behalf of the state in the case of a death row inmate who is seeking a second trial. During a hearing Monday a…
THP participates in America’s Best Looking Trooper Cruisers Contest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) took center stage at the Grand Ole Opry for a special competition. This photo was taken at the world-famous home of country music for…
1 arrested after drugs, weapons, nearly $25k seized from Trenton business
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A man is arrested after drugs, weapons and more were seized at a local business. According to a post by the West Tennessee…
This week's top stories in West TN
WEST TN---There was a lot that went on this week in West Tennessee. We take a look at this week's top stories. Roy Herron,…
