New game played in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A new game was played in West Tennessee in the hopes of helping children in need. The Madison County CASA organization hosted a Wedge Tournament at…
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'A Day of Hope' to be held in August
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Day of Hope is being held in August, and it is free to the public! The Positive Living Group announced that they will be hosting the event on August 30 at Liberty Park, and it is…
Nominations open for 2023 Jackson Awards
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Know a community member who exemplifies the qualities of a leader? Now is the time to get them recognition. The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation says nominations for the 2023 Jackson Awards are now being accepted. You can…
Amazon to pay $31 million in privacy violation penalties for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids' voice and location data recorded by its…
June marks 2023 Pride Month: Here is what to know
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is Pride Month once again, and we have a list of both events and resources to celebrate! Where to celebrate! The Memphis Pride Festival is happening this weekend, and Mid-South Pride is hosting a series of…
Madison Academic Mustangs become state champs
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Winning soccer games can be tough, but what is even tougher is winning soccer state championships. Madison Academic Mustangs soccer went to state, defeating teams like McKenzie and Gatlinburg Pittman. Their final test was Alcoa, one…
New nonprofit helps students serve internationally
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- A Dresden-based nonprofit says that they have crossed generational barriers. Global Citizen Adventure Corps crossed both cultures and generations with its latest travel learning experience to Costa Rica. The Dresden-based non-profit organized a…
June marks National Cancer Survivor Month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- June marks National Cancer Survivor Month. "We diagnose roughly 67,000 new patients per year. That number continues to rise over the last several years. That constitutes roughly…
LIFELINE seeks donors as West TN's blood supply reaches critically low level
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services announced that West Tennessee's blood supply is at a critically low level. Blood types O positive, O negative, A positive, A negative, B positive, and B…
LGBTQ+ Pride month kicks off with protests, parades, parties
NEW YORK (AP) — The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the United States and some parts of the world, a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and to protest against…
Old Country Store hosting many free events in June
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store has a full schedule of events planned for the community this month. A press release states the first event will take place on Friday, June 2, featuring live music from 5-…
Savannah Police release crime report for May, will continue monthly
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A local law enforcement agency is making a commitment to increase transparency. On Thursday, the Savannah Police Department released a crime report for May 2023. The report shows a…
Nominations open for 2023 Leadership Jackson class
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nominations are now open for the 2023 Leadership Jackson class. An adult leadership program through the Greater Jackson Chamber, Leadership Jackson aims to empower business professionals to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Jackson-Madison County community, as…
A sweet start to summer, June is National Candy Month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you have a sweet tooth, you are in luck for the next thirty days. June is National Candy Month! From chocolate, to gum, to sour candy, the…
US turns up pressure on air bag inflator company that refuses a recall despite deaths, injuries
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government is stepping up its quest to force ARC Automotive Inc. to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators by ordering the company to answer questions under oath. The special order from the National…
