Local group works to ease the journey for foster parents
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Foster Parent Association exists to help foster parents through every stage of the journey, from the moment they get approved to be a foster home, all the…
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FBI reminds Tennesseans to #BeCyberSmart
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The FBI is reminding Tennesseans to be cyber smart. Cyber crimes and scams have been on the rise, alarming the FBI. Now, they are raising awareness on cyber-security this month. "We…
Bethel presents 'Sweeney Todd' for Halloween
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- A Victorian era tale is coming to the Bethel Performing Arts Center for Halloween. Director Bala Boyd and the Renaissance Theatre program are bringing you "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." Bethel says this dark…
JMCSS approves new Code of Conduct for students, staff
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new Code of Conduct has been approved for the Jackson-Madison County School System. The school system announced the approval Wednesday, following a number of revisions over the past 11 months. “Back in December and following our…
FBI shares tips to keep Tennesseans cyber safe
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The FBI in Memphis wants Tennesseans to #BeCyberSmart. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Memphis Field Office is sharing tips to help prevent online crime. The FBI's cyber safety tips include: Keeping software systems up-to-date, and…
Lego to remove gender stereotypes from toys
Lego says it's working to remove gender stereotypes from its toys. The decision comes after research was commissioned by The Lego Group and carried out by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in media. Almost 7,000 parents and children, worldwide,…
Lambuth's releases M. D. Anderson Planetarium Nov. schedule
The University of Memphis Lambuth has released the schedule of shows for the M. D. Anderson Planetarium in November. Shows include: Tuesday, Nov. 2, Public Show, 5:30 p.m.: Light Years from Andromeda Friday, Nov. 5, Public Show, 1:30 p.m.: Light…
Jackson Symphony to host 'Spooktacular' shows on Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Do the popular songs from horror movies still haunt you? This Saturday you can hear them live at the Jackson Symphony's Spooktacular, starting at 7:30 p.m. This will be the first Pops concert of the series and…
Local man parts with car, home for mission trip around the world
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- "I’m actually planning on leaving in January to be out the country for 11 months and going around the world on a mission trip, preaching the gospel and going to third…
Pet of the Week: Callie
This week's Pet of the Week from Saving the Animals Together is Callie. Callie is about 2-years-old. She is a small girl at 40 lbs and she is up-to-date on her…
Country star Tanya Tucker visits Redemption Road Rescue
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A legendary country singer visited the Hub City for a special cause. Tanya Tucker is working with Redemption Road Rescue, a local nonprofit, to help rescue and heal horses in the city. She has been helping the…
March of Dogs, Pet Costume Contest to be held Oct. 16
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The 16th annual March of Dogs and Pet Costume Contest is coming to Bolivar. The free event will be Oct. 16, and is being brought to you by Hardeman Adoptable Animals. The March of Dogs will begin…
Governor calls for revision of school funding in state
JACKSON, Tenn. -- School funding may be getting a new makeover. "Every voice matters. I want to reiterate that. Every voice matters," said Penny Schwinn, Tennessee's Education Commissioner. It's out with the old, and in with the new. Gov. Bill…
Keep My Hood Good celebrates 12 years of helping youth
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is celebrating and helping the Hub City's youth. The organization Keep My Hood Good celebrated their ongoing success of more than a decade with a banquet, showing the community how they help youth…
'Trash 4 Ca$h' launches to beautify Jackson and benefit nonprofits
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 2021-22 Mayor's Youth Council meets once a month to come up with ideas, put together projects, and ultimately better the City of Jackson. "Our goal ultimately is to be…
City of Jackson starts Tactical Urbanism initiative
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new initiative is giving the community the chance to work with city engineers. The city says the goal of the Tactical Urbanism initiative is to test new designs and form ideas on safety, health, and happiness…
Shiloh National Military Park to host series of October hikes
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park is hosting a series of ranger-led hikes this October. Each hike will be at its own portion of the battlefield, and will feature moderate terrain for hikers, the park says. The park says…
Clinic hosts 'Take Your Girls Out 5K' in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local clinic is helping women battling breast cancer. "Twelve years ago we did this, and it was in March. We had 16 people," said Jon Ewing,…
Delta Dental offers 'Water's Cool @ School' grant
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Delta Dental of Tennessee is offering a new grant to middle schools across the state. Delta says the grant will be used to replace water fountains with a contactless Elkay bottle-filling station through the "Water's Cool @…
Local clinic helps highlight breast cancer
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Since 1985, October has been observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, bringing attention to the cancer affecting hundreds of thousands of people every year. "Of course breast cancer is not…
