JACKSON, TENN (WNBJ)- The Bright Start initiative hopes to get West Tennessee students back on track in reading and math. The program will focus on children from birth to 8 years old. The people at Bright Start of West Tennessee revealed their plans today. Sot 15:41 (olivia abernathy) director of early education initiatives, united way of west tn “Today was the culmination of a year and a half worth of strategic planning and work…the action plan covers everything from health