Business Closings -- 12/23/22
Here are a list of business that have closed in the West Tennessee area for December 23, 2022: Milan YMCA and Northwest Gibson County YMCA Therapy and Learning Center in Jackson
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Warming shelters open for residents around West Tennessee
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- All of West Tennessee will is facing the coldest weather since the 1980s. Temperatures are expected to drop drastically due to an arctic air mass…
West Tennessee woman shares experience with NICU
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Delta Dental of Tennessee has launched its 10th annual holiday campaign, pledging a collective $75,000 in donations to the seven children's hospitals across the state. This…
Crews prep to keep roads clear ahead of winter weather
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As our weather team has predicted later in the week, West Tennessee may experience some adverse road conditions. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has been…
Visit Jackson, TN creates list of restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Day
Visit Jackson, Tennessee has put together of restaurants in the Hub City that will be open on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day. Their list for Christmas Eve includes: Asia Garden from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Baker Bros BBQ…
22nd JEWEL Awards to be held in February
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 22nd JEWEL Awards is coming this February, and a familiar face will be there. On February 18, the JEWEL Awards will be held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson. It will be…
Poll of the Day: Regifting
The season of giving is here, but have any of those gifts already been unwrapped? Regifting, the act of taking a gift that you've received and giving it to someone else, is totally acceptable to some yet considered disrespectful by…
West Tennessee woman in need of kidney transplant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There are thousand of people in need of organs, whether it is a lung or a kidney. And after being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, one West Tennessee…
113th General Assembly to begin Jan. 10
JACKSON, Tenn. – The 113th Tennessee General Assembly begins next month, and legislators have a lot on the agenda. In West Tennessee, elected officials have proposed bills regarding transgender youth healthcare, firearms, and resolutions to the US Constitution. West Tennessee…
Groups work to provide warmth during impending winter weather
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Temperatures are dropping and people are in need of resources. Area Relief Ministries has been a stable resource for many in the community in order to stay warm and…
Poll of the Day: Is Mariah Carey's Christmas hit overrated?
Amid a sea of classic Christmas tunes, one holiday jingle continues to reign supreme year after year. Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" was originally released in 1994, but finds its way to the top of the…
Hub City ranks top in nationwide list
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A national publication has highlighted the Hub City as being the top in an unexpected area. An article from 24/7 Wall St. states that the Jackson metropolitan area…
Fire department issues list of reminders ahead of winter weather
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The forecast is currently showing extremely cold weather coming to West Tennessee. To keep warm, and safe, the Jackson Fire Department shared what to remember this week and through the winter. They say that those using pellet…
Pet of the Week: Tucker
This week's Pet of the Week is Tucker! Tucker is a sweet distinguished Beagle boy around 7-8-years-old who enjoys snacking on the couch and like all of us, hates dieting. He…
THP graduates 40 state troopers on Friday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The newest graduating class of Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers were welcomed on Friday. After 10 weeks of specialized training, Class 1122 saw 40 troopers graduate, with them then taking their oath of office at a graduation ceremony…
Expert says to give the gift of jewelry this season
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Stumped on what to get that person on your Christmas gift list? How about jewelry. Jewelers of America spokesperson Amanda Gizzi said gifting fine jewelry is a gift that someone can…
Tips to prep your car for the colder months
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Colder weather is approaching, which means it's time to give your car a quick tune-up. Before you hit the road, is your car prepped and ready for…
New service available following newest case of HPAI in birds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new service is being launched following the most recent case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Tennessee. According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the most recent HPAI case has been found in Weakley County, affecting…
TWRA stocks local water with trout
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- State wildlife officials released a species of fish into local waters for fishing. Anglers in West Tennessee will have the opportunity to fish for trout until…
Leaders Education Foundation offers Workforce Ready scholarships
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Leaders Education Foundation has announced it is adding Workforce Readiness Scholarships. The new program will award up to $1,000 to students enrolled in Workforce Readiness programs or pursuing industry certifications through community colleges or the Tennessee College…
