Tables on sale for 2023 Black Tie & Blue Jeans
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You can secure your seat at one of the Hub City's annual fundraisers. Tables are now on sale for Friends of Heart's 2023 Black Tie and Blue Jeans event, presented by…
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Mpox is down, but US cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new study suggests dozens of U.S. cities are at risk for mpox outbreaks this summer. Health officials say they are working to prevent the scale of infections that surprised the nation last summer. Most of…
Distillery opens in former Tennessee prison where MLK Jr.'s killer escaped
PETROS, Tenn. (AP) — When the whistle blew, everyone in Petros, Tennessee, knew it was lunchtime at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. To the outside world, it was the place that housed James Earl Ray, Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassin. To…
Community members attend cookout in east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Salvation Army in Jackson held a cookout on Monday to serve dinner to the community. Families came out to enjoy a nice burger or hotdog along with…
Local church students prep for musical
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Northside Church is set to host their youth musical this weekend. Students at the church had their dress rehearsal Monday ahead of a huge show for the…
Candlelight service marks Memorial Day in Alamo
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Memorial Day candlelight service was held in Crockett County on Monday. It took place at the Crockett County Veterans Memorial on Court Square in…
9 injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; some taken to children's hospital
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Nine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day. Several of the victims were taken to…
Fallen soldiers honored in Shiloh
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park held their annual Memorial Day Ceremony. Monday, the park honored fallen soldiers with a special ceremony in the Shiloh National Cemetery, where…
60th Freedom Fund Banquet held on Sunday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special banquet was held in the Hub City on Sunday. The NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet was held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. The event had a special…
Candlelight memorial held for Tina Turner
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- On Sunday, a candlelight memorial was held for Tina Turner. The R&B and rock and roll singer, and beloved West Tennessean, died in her home in Switzerland Wednesday…
Service honors fallen veterans in Dresden
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- A Memorial Day service was held in Dresden on Monday. Residents gathered at the Weakley County Courthouse for the ceremony to remember those who gave…
Lions Club marks Memorial Day with annual service
MEDINA, Tenn. -- A memorial service was held in Medina to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The Medina Lions Club hosted their annual Memorial Day Service on…
Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Interior Ministry on Monday issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham following his comments related to the fighting in Ukraine. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks during a Senate Appropriations hearing…
'He's home': Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient's remains return to Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared his injuries would slow down his company, so he stayed behind…
Tennessee River Jam to begin later this week
PARIS, Tenn. -- As a reminder, the 2023 Tennessee River Jam is being held later this week. A free concert is set to kickoff the jam Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in downtown Paris, featuring Nikki Bobo at 6 p.m., Almost…
