Road Trip Checklist: Prepping your vehicle for those long summer drives
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Summer road trips can be the best times of the summer. However, it is so important to make sure your car is ready to go on a long…
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'Turning back the clock': Surgeon talks benefits of cataract surgery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- June marks Cataract Awareness Month, and medical professionals are highlighting the benefits of what they say can be a life-changing procedure. Dr. Neda Shamie, a cataract, LASIK and corneal…
Lexington Utilities responds to concerns over water taste, odor
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Lexington Utilities issues a public service announcement regarding water quality. According to a post from their Facebook page, they've received calls concerning the taste of drinking water. Lexington Utilities says drinking water captured in the watershed from…
Chamber names Woodstock Bakery & Co. Small Business of the Month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Greater Jackson Chamber is honoring a local business. Woodstock Bakery & Co. has been chosen as the Small Business of the Month for June 2023. A press release…
Who's running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates
(AP) -- With roughly a year and a half until the 2024 presidential contest, the field of candidates is largely set. Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the early Republican race, but other candidates including…
Golden Year Reunion begins at local university
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A local college is celebrating its alumni. Freed-Hardeman University is hosting their Golden Year Reunion. This is a celebration for alumni who are celebrating their 50th anniversary of graduation…
New Memphis-based business opens in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.--A new business opens it's doors in the Hub City. The Broom Closet -- a Memphis-based business started eight years ago -- has expanded, opening a new store on Carriage House…
Ukrainian family welcomed by Union City Schools
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A family forced to flee Ukraine due to Russia's invasion was welcomed with open arms in West Tennessee. Union City Schools says that the Kostanian family left their home country for the US, with three…
Sunset Valley Farms hosting Sweet Corn & Sunflower Fest this month
HURON, Tenn. -- The community is invited to a local farm this month to enjoy a unique festival. Sunset Valley Farms is hosting the Sweet Corn and Sunflower Fest on June 17-18…
Flag Day, US Army's birthday marked in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many gathered in attendance at Liberty Park in Jackson in celebration of Flag Day and the US Army's 248th birthday. People could be seen with flags decorating their…
Critical appeal lifted, but blood still needed
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There is an update on blood levels from LIFELINE Blood Services. LIFELINE said on Wednesday that the critical appeal for blood has been lifted, but adds that the need for blood remains. LIFELINE says that they need…
UT Gardens to mark Pollinator Week with free event
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A celebration of our pollinators is being held next week! The University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson will be marking Pollinator Week with "Garden Buzz." They say the family-friendly celebration have representatives from the Jackson Area Beekeepers…
Wanted man captured, charged in death of Benton County woman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A man wanted in connection to a Benton County homicide has been captured and charged. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 40-year-old Robert Paschal Fletcher was arrested in…
Several Juneteenth celebrations planned across West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Celebrations are planned in many West Tennessee communities as an upcoming holiday approaches. Commemorating the emancipation of African American slaves, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in 2021 after…
Free 'Movies in the Park' series returns to Jackson this summer
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The community can enjoy a movie under the stars in the Hub City this summer, with no price of admission. The City of Jackson Recreation and Parks Department will present its outdoor "Movies in the Park" series…
