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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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,…
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 @…
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…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services says blood donation levels are critically low. “If we do not see an increase in donors this week, it is quite possible that we will run out of blood for West Tennessee’s hospitals,” said…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Street resurfacing across the City of Jackson will begin Monday, October 11. The Jackson City Council approved the last contract for the project in September and have been putting their…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new driving tour is giving an insight into Jackson and Madison County's history. Historian and teacher Robert Briley worked with the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial and Visit Jackson, Tennessee to create the tour to celebrate the 200th…
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Victims of the shooting in Collierville are getting the help they need. The town is picking up the pieces after a deadly shooting injured 12 inside a Kroger, killed another, and…
This week's Pet of the Week from Saving the Animals Together is Clementine. Clementine is a beautiful and healthy 2-year-old girl looking for her new family. She does well with…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department wants you to "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety." A news release says the department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association for the annual Fire Prevention Week. This year's focus…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Banned Books Week, founded by the American Library Association, is a week to celebrate challenged books -- books that some have tried to keep out of your local library. To celebrate,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After the first review of the problems at Highland Memorial Gardens by the state, a follow-up shows there are still unresolved issues. State representatives from the Department of Insurance revisited the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Friends of the Jackson-Madison County Library are hosting a Colorado poet. They say Kika Dorsey will be at the downtown library on Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. Dorsey will read some of her recent work and…
Here is a list of public blood drives being hosted by LIFELINE Blood Services during the month of October: Monday, October 4 Selmer: Selmer Courthouse – 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Alamo: Crockett County Courthouse – 1 p.m. to 6…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College is recognizing alumni that left their mark. "It's a great way for Lane College to honor its former students and student athletes for all their accomplishments…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Sea of Blue is being held for fallen Hardin County Deputy Matthew Locke. The Hardin County Sheriff's Department says the Sea of Blue will be Thursday at 8 p.m. The department's says they will…
