SAVANNAH, Tenn. — Two Savannah residents are facing drug and firearm related charges, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI says a joint investigation was started in August into drug trafficking in Savannah and Hardin County. By Nov. 15, the Hardin County Grand Jury indicted 35-year-old Christopher Crotts with sale and delivery of methamphetamine, the TBI says. Three…
JACKSON, Tenn. — One local organization is making sure teens have a great Christmas. Rusty Mac’s Adopt A Teen program with the Carl Perkins Exchange Club in Jackson kicked off their second annual Koins for Kids fundraiser. The event is set up in the former Toys R Us parking lot taking donations. Program chair Rita McCaslin says last year, they…
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted of all charges after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha, Wisconsin, shootings that became a flashpoint in the nation’s debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice. The jury came back with its verdict afer close to 3 1/2 days of deliberation. Rittenhouse, 18, could have gotten life in prison if found…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided House has approved the Democrats’ sweeping social and environment bill, a big victory for President Joe Biden. Republicans solidly opposed the measure, but Democrats prevailed after the party’s progressives and moderates ended months of disputes over its size and scope. The legislation now moves to the Senate, where moderates like West Virginia Democratic Sen….
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s office warned top legislative staffers that a bill limiting public health measures during the COVID pandemic would violate federal law. They passed it anyway and the Republican governor signed it into law even though his legislative counsel warned that Tennessee risks losing federal funding…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A prosecutor says a Tennessee inmate will no longer face execution over the slayings of a mother and daughter more than 30 years ago because of claims that he is intellectually disabled. Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich announced that Pervis Payne will instead face two consecutive life sentences in prison. Weirich said her office received…
JACKSON, Tenn. — South Gibson girls basketball defeated JCM 61-26. Categories: Sports
JACKSON, Tenn. — South Gibson boys basketball defeated JCM 71-39. Categories: Sports
JACKSON, Tenn. — The University School of Jackson is prepping for its biggest fundraiser of the year, which was postponed last year due to COVID-19. “Everyone is excited. We’ve got people and vendors from all over the southeast,” said Sarah Smith, Marketing Specialist for the USJ Parent Club. The 50th annual University School of Jackson Holiday Mart is back and…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. — VP Racing Fuels announced an expansion in Carroll County on Thursday. The company says it is opening a new location in McKenzie. “$14 million capital investment by VP that will create 150 new jobs here in Carroll County,” said Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler. After opening their first site in Carroll County in late 2018, the planning…
