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FULL INTERVIEW: African American Heritage & Music Festival

Valerie Porter with The Stigall Center joined our show to share details about the African American Heritage & Music Festival, coming up on June 17 & 18 in Humboldt. For more news in the…

Jackson to vote in mayoral runoff Tuesday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City mayoral race will come to a close at the polls Tuesday after the general election resulted in a runoff. In the general election, candidates must secure 50% of the votes plus one vote to win.…

School board hosts work session, discussing budget and more

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System Board of Education held their monthly work session Monday evening. The meeting included an update on the Pope School Project. The building design date was moved back two weeks at the request…

Pat Sajak announces 'Wheel of Fortune' retirement, says upcoming season will be his last as host

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pat Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune," announcing Monday that its upcoming season will be his last as host. FILE - Pat Sajak, left, and Vanna White, from…

Madison County Budget Committee Met On Monday 2

Disagreement over school system budget continues

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A budget committee meeting was held in the Hub City, with a hot topic still being discussed. The Madison County Budget Committee met on Monday to finish up the…

Pulse nightclub victims remembered on 7th anniversary of massacre

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Across central Florida, the 49 victims killed and dozens more survivors of the massacre at a gay-friendly nightclub were remembered with the unveiling of a 44-foot (13.4-meter) -wide mural, the ringing of church bells and an…

Craft camp continues in Casey Jones Village

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Little ones get the time to express there creativity. The Casey Jones Craft Camp will be held in the Jackson Room at the Casey Jones Home & Railroad…

House Republicans pull back contempt charge against FBI director Wray over Biden doc

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday called off a vote on a contempt of Congress charge against FBI Director Christopher Wray, accepting a last-minute offer by the bureau to allow the full committee…

Symphony on the Move makes stops in Jackson, around West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Parks and Recreation Department partnered with the Jackson Symphony on the Move to bring the community a free symphony experience. The first event was at 12…

UPDATE: What we know on the shooting at Casey Jones Lane

UPDATE (6/16/23): Old County Store owner Brooks Shaw has shared an update regarding Sunday's shooting incident near Casey Jones Lane. According to Shaw, a review of video footage shows that "no one came from the woods behind Comfort Suites waving…

TWRA shares report on spring wild turkey hunting season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has released the total harvest for this year's spring wild turkey hunting season. The TWRA says the total harvest is 31,802, which they say is a six percent increase from 2022 and…

'Footloose' dances onto stage in Jackson this week

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Ned's Teen Theatre is presenting "Footloose: The Musical" this week! From June 15-17, the community will have four opportunities to catch the show, which revolves around the story of "a big-city teenager who moves to a…

UPDATE: Missing Humboldt man located

UPDATE: (6/13/23) The Humboldt Police Department confirms Isaach Jones has been located. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Humboldt Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing man. On Monday, June 12, Humboldt…

Late musician Steve Short to be honored at Discovery Park

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A local musician who died earlier this year will be honored at an upcoming event. Courtesy: Discovery Park of America (Photo Caption: Steve Short performing in Discovery Park's Dinosaur Hall in December…