Canned food drive benefits UTM's Captain Food Pantry
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Students are showing love for their school with a canned food drive during the kick off of the University of Tennessee Martin's seventh annual I Heart UTM…
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Local bikers to host 'Poker Chip Run' fundraiser for Crockett County resident
JACKSON, Tenn-- Local bikers are coming together to help a Crockett County resident. Teresa Holmes, a Bells native, was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer in January and is now undergoing chemotherapy. Her fiance David Burruss and bike riders…
Pet of Week: Charlie Brown
This week’s Pet of the Week, brought to you by Saving the Animals Together is a handsome boy named Charlie Brown! Charlie Brown is an approximately 1-year-old Beagle mix…
Department of Correction to resume visitation for inmates in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Correction is resuming visitation for inmates across the state. A news release says this will begin April 10 under a modified visitation schedule. You must schedule an appointment, as well as follow safety…
University of Memphis Lambuth students raise awareness of child abuse
JACKSON, Tenn. -- April celebrates the important role communities play in protecting children. This April, several different departments at the University of Memphis Lambuth are working together to help bring awareness to child abuse awareness month. "Our goal is to…
Man walks 80 miles to raise awareness for child abuse
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- If you see a man with a staff walking in Henderson County, know there is 80 miles of awareness. That's how far Brantley Smith is walking with a staff, blue bows and a backpack to…
Additional grant funding available for eligible child care programs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Human Services is partnering with state organizations to provide grant assistance for child care agencies to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a news release, the Tennessee Department of Human Services is…
JMCSS opening Pre-K registration on April 5
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools will open registration for Pre-K students starting April 5. Students must be 4-years-old on or before August 15 and complete the online forms. To register, parents or guardians must also turn in the following…
TWRA official addresses changes to spring turkey season
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Spring turkey season starts soon, but before you go out and bag yourself a trophy bird, be sure you know about some changes. A new hunting unit has been created, called the Mississippi Alluvial Valley Unit. This…
Poll of the Day: Mask Mandate Expiration
The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced that the mask mandate is expiring at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday March 31. [poll id="283"]
Fresh Start program offers employment opportunity to homeless
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Homeless or previously homeless individuals have a new employment opportunity. Area Relief Ministries and the City of Jackson partnered to start the Fresh Start program, a landscaping…
Health officials, pharmacies say vaccine appointments declining
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local health officials and pharmacies provided the latest updates on vaccine progress in West Tennessee. A little over a week ago, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department opened…
Andrew Jackson Marathon in need of volunteers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local race returns, but they need community help. The Andrew Jackson Marathon and half marathon returns this weekend, after a year hiatus due to the coronavirus. Race…
Chester, Henderson County residents clean up following weekend storms
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Residents in Chester and Henderson County are cleaning up after this weekend's severe weather. For Chester County resident, Lameeka Szaabo, she and her family were shocked with…
Pets of the Week: Roaring 20's Pups
This week's Pets of Week brought to you by the Saving the Animals Together is a special litter. Meet this week's special pups, the Roaring 20's Pups! Meet Vivian,…
Local schools to receive over $120 million from American Rescue Plan
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- School districts around West Tennessee are set to benefit from recent funding boosts, as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Schools across America are…
Sweet treats, good cause: annual bake sale goes pandemic-friendly
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local community group is not letting the pandemic stop them from whipping up sweet treats for a good cause. Members of The Family and Community Education Organization…
American Heart Association hosts virtual Go Red for Women event
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The American Heart Association works to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke. For 17 years now, the Go Red for Women campaign educated women about their number…
Helping Hands, local church propose 'Seeds for Seniors' project
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Helping Hands of Tennessee has partnered with First Baptist Church in Jackson to bring fresh vegetables to seniors. The organization says it has proposed "Seeds for Seniors," a project that would would create an urban organic garden…
Woman shares her business startup story in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Founder and CEO of TapOnIt Katie Castillo-Wilson decided to quit her "normal" job to launch a tech startup in Iowa back in 2014. Since then, she has…
