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,…
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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…
LIFELINE reports critically low blood donation levels
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's 'largest street resurfacing in a single year' begins Monday
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…
Driving tour highlights historic Jackson, Madison County
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…
Fund set up for survivors of Collierville Kroger shooting
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…
Pet of the Week: Clementine
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…
Learning fire safety with the Jackson Fire Department
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…
Local library launches new app in time for Banned Books Week
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 cemetery undergoes second inspection by state officials
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…
Friends of Jackson-Madison County Library to host poet
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…
LIFELINE blood drives in October
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…
Lane College to honor alumni with Hall of Fame Banquet
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…
Sea of Blue, funeral procession to honor fallen Deputy Matthew Locke
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…
Park to mark 159th anniversary of the Battle of Corinth
CORINTH, Miss. -- Shiloh National Military Park is marking 159 years since the Battle of Corinth. The park says it will be commemorating the 1862 battle with a series of activities and hikes from Saturday, Oct. 2 to Tuesday,…
Jackson entrepreneurs support each other
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local entrepreneurs are coming together to share their talents at the Jackson Entrepreneur Group. "I started it because I just wanted to give entrepreneurs a space to show what they have and what they can do so…
Multiple events to be held in West Tennessee on Saturday
If you're looking for something to do this weekend, look no further. With terrific weather headed our way for the weekend, it is a great time to get outside. This Saturday there are at least a dozen different events and…
Carl Perkins Center celebrating 40th anniversary with concert
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse has been helping children in West Tennessee for 40 years. Megan Lewis, the marketing coordinator for the center, says they want to celebrate that accomplishment. "Most nonprofits…
Donnell Century Farm Adventure returns this weekend
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Donnell Century Farms is hosting its Farm Adventures this weekend. Donnell Farms says this family friendly event will bring back classics like Rubber Duck Races, corn mazes, a petting zoo and more. Donnell Farms says there…
