Pet of the Week: Callie
This week's Pet of the Week from Saving the Animals Together is Callie. Callie is about 2-years-old. She is a small girl at 40 lbs and she is up-to-date on her…
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Country star Tanya Tucker visits Redemption Road Rescue
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A legendary country singer visited the Hub City for a special cause. Tanya Tucker is working with Redemption Road Rescue, a local nonprofit, to help rescue and heal horses in the city. She has been helping the…
March of Dogs, Pet Costume Contest to be held Oct. 16
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The 16th annual March of Dogs and Pet Costume Contest is coming to Bolivar. The free event will be Oct. 16, and is being brought to you by Hardeman Adoptable Animals. The March of Dogs will begin…
Governor calls for revision of school funding in state
JACKSON, Tenn. -- School funding may be getting a new makeover. "Every voice matters. I want to reiterate that. Every voice matters," said Penny Schwinn, Tennessee's Education Commissioner. It's out with the old, and in with the new. Gov. Bill…
Keep My Hood Good celebrates 12 years of helping youth
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is celebrating and helping the Hub City's youth. The organization Keep My Hood Good celebrated their ongoing success of more than a decade with a banquet, showing the community how they help youth…
'Trash 4 Ca$h' launches to beautify Jackson and benefit nonprofits
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 2021-22 Mayor's Youth Council meets once a month to come up with ideas, put together projects, and ultimately better the City of Jackson. "Our goal ultimately is to be…
City of Jackson starts Tactical Urbanism initiative
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new initiative is giving the community the chance to work with city engineers. The city says the goal of the Tactical Urbanism initiative is to test new designs and form ideas on safety, health, and happiness…
Shiloh National Military Park to host series of October hikes
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park is hosting a series of ranger-led hikes this October. Each hike will be at its own portion of the battlefield, and will feature moderate terrain for hikers, the park says. The park says…
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,…
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…
