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Local Gardeners Preparing for Spring Weather

This video is no longer available. SOUTH JACKSON, Tenn. - Spring has unofficially sprung in West Tennessee! The sunshine and warm spring-like temperatures awakened the gardening bug in many local gardeners. R&J Seed and Supply says they were prepared for…

Cold weather, black ice cause travel problems

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Below-freezing temperatures and snowfall are causing travel problems in the eastern half of Tennessee, even on some major routes. The Tennessee Department of Transportation cautions of snowy and icy patches on Interstate 75 in Campbell County.…

Potholes Cause Problems in Cold Weather

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Road maintenance crews say when it's winter time, this creates an issue for drivers in West Tennessee. Due to the daily traffic pounding the roads, this creates stress for roadways. In…

THP Unveils Emergency Vehicles for Winter Rescues

This video is no longer available. MADISON COOUNTY, Tenn., - West Tennesseeans weren't the only ones preparing for the potentially hazardous storm this Christmas. Tennessee's Highway Patrol is finally for the first time putting to use their Hummer vehicles used…

West Tennesseans Stock Up for Potential Weather

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.- As a winter storm threatens parts of West Tennessee, many residents are stocking up for the weather. One local gas station says it sold out of milk in hours, Tuesday. The Speedway…

Weather Affecting Bees and Honey

This video is no longer available. West Tennessee has seen an unusually warm winter and spring this year, and it has not just caused flowering plants and trees to bloom early, but it has impacted bees as well. Local beekeepers…

Louisiana Winter Wheat Planting up 21 Percent

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The National Agricultural Statistics Service says Louisiana farmers planted 21 percent more winter wheat last fall than they did the previous year - the biggest shift expected in any Louisiana crop. Louisiana field office director Nathan…

Warm Winter Could Mean More Bugs

This video is no longer available. Most West Tennesseans are enjoying the warmer than normal winter that just ended, but some residents are already talking about seeing more insects. Experts said the lack winter and extremely warm March is allowing…

TN Winter Mildest In 40 Years

The winter just ended was warmer than usual all across Tennessee. Forecasters use the meteorological stretch of December-February rather than the astronomical period between the winter solstice and the vernal equinox to denote the season. It was the mildest winter…