Pet of the Week: Nia
This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is Nia! This sweet girl had a rough start to life but has a rags to riches story. Now, she is looking…
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Remember to care for pipes amid winter weather
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The coldest weather since the 1980s has hit West Tennessee. And with this cold weather comes special precautions. One of those precautions is making sure that your pipes do not freeze. Water has a unique property in that…
Weighted blankets recalled after two deaths
Pillowfort weighted blankets are being recalled due to an asphyxiation hazard. A young child can reportedly become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket. More than 200,000 of these blankets are being recalled in all styles and colors. Target…
Kids bicycles recalled due to fall hazard
You may want to check those Christmas gifts for this recall. Pacific Cycle is recalling it's kids Igniter and Bubble Pop 20-inch bicycles due to a fall hazard. The bike's handlebar can reportedly come loose during use. The firm…
Donations needed to help Jackson's homeless
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As winter weather conditions worsen, one group of volunteers are looking out for those left out in the cold. The Jackson-Madison County Humanitarian Relief Volunteers need your help. While they have secured locations to house the…
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
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…
