GALLERY: Snow Day in West Tennessee — residents enjoy winter weather! Monday Night Forecast for January 11th: Most of West Tennessee dodged some light snow showers on Monday. Some locations picked up a good half inch while most of the region just saw a dusting of snow. As the clouds move out tonight, a chilly air mass is going to…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Lexington police are investigating after a woman was shot in the head during an apparent domestic dispute Monday morning. Police say the shooting happened just before 10 a.m. at a home in the 100 block of Montgomery Courts in Lexington. Police say the woman was taken to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, where she is currently listed in…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — The Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are looking into about 13 fires over the last week in Henry County. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office says the fires were set in the Springville, Mansfield, and Henry areas, primarily on the roadside or wooded areas. The sheriff’s office says two of the fires were…
JACKSON, Tenn. — For senior living staff and residents at Elmcroft of Jackson, the COVID-19 vaccine is a cause for celebration. “It’s going to provide reassurance and safety,” staff member Hazel Jones said. “I’ve been excited about it for two or three days,” said resident Carl James. They even put up balloons to mark the occasion. “I think it’s very…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A fire overnight Monday destroyed a former funeral home in Gibson County, according to fire officials. Officials say the blaze started at the former Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Rutherford. Officials say no one was in the building at the time, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation at…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — Dyersburg police are investigating multiple reports of shots fired Sunday night and early Monday morning, including an incident which left a man injured. Dyersburg police responded to a report of a shooting around 7 p.m. Sunday on Lipford Circle, where officers found 18-year-old Jabrell Gauldin suffering from a gunshot wound to the back, according to a news…
JACKSON, Tenn. — January 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and a statewide campaign is underway to help keep you safe at home. The Tennessee Secretary of State released the campaign called “Protect Your Address. Protect Yourself.” “The Secretary of State’s office launched the ‘Protect your address. Protect yourself.’ awareness campaign specifically to bring awareness regarding the Safe at…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — Dyersburg police are investigating after a Papa John’s Pizza delivery driver was robbed Friday night. According to a news release, officers responded to the 500 block of Fakes Street around 10 p.m. Friday after a report of a robbery. Police say the victim told investigators he was robbed by two Black male juveniles between 10-years-old and 14-years-old….
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. — A mother and her boyfriend are now in custody after being charged with abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Belynda Anonette Scott, 42, and Carlos Taylor Johnson, 38, are charged with aggravated neglect of a vulnerable adult with physical harm, aggravated neglect of a vulnerable adult with bodily…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is urging seniors who contract COVID-19 to ask their health care providers about certain drugs that could prevent them from getting so sick that they wind up in the hospital. Lee told reporters Friday that monoclonal antibodies are available and very effective, especially for people who are 65 or older and have…
