Pet of the Week: Gracie
This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is Gracie! Meet sweet Gracie Mae! She is a mature ladybug somewhere between 6 to 9-years-old but so full of life…
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Partnership aims to make library card access easier
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local students are getting more options when it comes to reading. The Jackson-Madison County School System has partnered with the Jackson-Madison County Library to make it easier for students…
Birth Choice hosts fundraising banquet
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Birth Choice Clinic held a special event Thursday night. It's their annual "Celebrating God's Goodness" fundraising banquet. The banquet benefits the Birth Choice clinic's ministry to women…
2 million sledgehammers recalled
Stanley Black & Decker is recalling more than two million DeWalt, Stanley, and Craftsman fiberglass sledgehammers due to an impact injury hazard. The head of the sledgehammers can reportedly loosen prematurely and detach unexpectedly during use. The firm has received…
Library to launch new podcast; trailer out now
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new podcast for trivia lovers and book nerds is launching soon. According to the Jackson-Madison County Library, "Facts from the Stacks" is set to launch on April 26. New episodes will be posted every other Wednesday,…
Mayors seek help with weather alert station facing issues
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local mayors are looking to elected federal officials after outages at a weather alert station. According to the news release, the National Weather Service weather alert repeater station in Vale has gone offline at least six…
6th annual Crawfest to benefit local nonprofit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Shrimp, burgers, and crawfish all for a good cause? A weekend event has you covered. The sixth annual Crawfest event is being held to support the Scarlet Rope Project this weekend at Hub City Brewing. This event…
$25k in scholarships go to high school seniors
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Leaders Education Foundation awarded several scholarships during their fourth annual meeting Tuesday night. The foundation works to make lives better for students and teachers by awarding scholarships…
Car show to benefit Carl Perkins Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An event is being held to support the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. According to a news release, Parkway Christian Auto Club of Jackson will be hosting their sixth annual "Blue Suede Shoes…
556 fallen law enforcement officers to be honored
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The names of 18 fallen Tennessee officers will soon be enshrined in our nation's capital. In May, a total of 556 names of U.S. law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty will be added…
Horse riding therapy program to hold grand opening in Huntingdon
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A new program will offer unique opportunities to the Carroll County community. Equestrian by Cachengo will hold its grand opening from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 22.…
Run/walk to honor Lexington's Tyler Spann at Beech Lake
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Lexington community will honor one of their own at an upcoming event. The Tyler Spann 5K Color Run & 1-mile Fun Walk will be held at Beech Lake on Saturday, May 13. The run/walk honors the…
Union University to host luncheon on April 27
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An official from Coca-Cola Consolidated is set to host an upcoming luncheon in Jackson. According to Union University, their McAfee School of Business will be hosting Frank Harrison, who has been serving as the chairman and CEO…
Take Back Day is April 22
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennesseans are being asked to join in on National DEA Take Back Day! DEA Take Back Day is set for April 22, the same day as Earth Day, and is aimed at giving everyone the chance to…
Pet of the Week: Charlee
This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is Charlee! Meet Charlee! She is a small lady (weighing in just under 30 lbs.) but she has the biggest goofiest…
Virtual session to be held on Fair Housing
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Mayor Scott Conger presented a proclamation in honor of Fair Housing Month. The mayor presented West Tennessee Legal Services with the proclamation on Friday in honor of…
TN River Rendezvous to give insight to the past
SALTILLO, Tenn. -- The third annual Tennessee River Rendezvous is being held on Saturday. An opening ceremony honoring local World War II veterans with plaque presentation and a vintage WWII-era plane…
National Donate Life Month marked in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There's a month-long event being held to encourage organ donor registration, and you can celebrate! National Donate Life Month was established by Donate Life America and it's partnering…
Groups lend a hand with storm cleanup in West TN counties
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Almost three weeks have passed since the deadly tornadoes that struck West Tennessee, and help is still pouring in as local residents are still recovering. Love and…
'Let's Talk': Jackson-Madison schools unveil tool to increase transparency
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Everyone likes to have information at their fingertips, and one school system is doing just that with a newly announced tool. The "Let's Talk" platform is a new…
