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James Baxter withdraws from property assessor race

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- James Baxter has withdrawn as a candidate for assessor of property. Baxter, who also ran for mayor of Jackson in the last election in May, withdrew his candidacy for property assessor before the deadline, which is…

Milan PD hosts 'Shop with a Cop'

MILAN, Tenn.-A special shopping trip for 70 kids in Milan Tuesday night. The Milan Police Department hosted its annual 'Shop with a Cop' event at the Milan Walmart. State…

Fire chief waits to hear if he keeps his job

NEWBERN, Tenn. -- A letter from Newbern Mayor Olen Parker to his fire chief and assistant chief said he wants them gone. "The mayor indicated to them in this letter…

7 Boy Scouts receive Eagle award

ALAMO, Tenn.-A big congratulations to seven young men from West Tennessee who are now ranked among the top five percent of all Boy Scouts. Troop 354 pinned seven scouts with their…

Accused gunman on trial for 2012 homicide

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man charged with three murders in the Hub City faced a judge and jury for one of them Monday. Prosecutors say Craig Taylor was the masked robber who…

THP announces seat belt fine increase

JACKSON, Tenn. -- You've heard the saying "click it or ticket," and the Tennessee Highway Patrol wants to remind you those ticket fines will increase starting Jan. 1. First-time violators can expect to…

Vandals damage Christmas decorations, church in Bemis

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Vandals recently damaged Christmas decorations and a church in Bemis, according to residents. David Matthews said he has been hit twice. “Just tore them up,” he said. Matthews said…

Sheriff's office IDs man killed in Gibson Co. homicide

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies have identified a man killed in a Sunday afternoon shooting outside Humboldt. Kenneth Wayne Vailes, 52, was found fatally wounded when deputies responded around 4:30 p.m. Sunday to a reported disturbance at a residence in…

Santa to visit with kids in Savannah

SAVANNAH, Tenn.- Santa is taking a break from the North Pole this week and visiting with kids at Tennessee Street Park in Savannah. From 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday from…

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