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Lexington Medical Center construction is under way

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare broke ground Tuesday for the Lexington Medical Center. The more than 17,000-square-foot facility will offer primary care services, physical therapy, rotating specialty clinic services and…

Firefighters say Paris apartment blaze began in kitchen

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials say a Tuesday morning fire that damaged a Paris apartment building started with a cooking accident. The fire took place in a single unit at Park Village Apartments and started as residents were cooking, according…

Jackson man faces aggravated stalking charge

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man appeared Tuesday in city court on an aggravated stalking charge after allegedly violating an order of protection involving his ex-girlfriend. Michael Rivers is accused of going to the woman's Georgian Cove residence around 2 a.m.…

Martin police charge man with child abuse

MARTIN, Tenn. -- A Martin man is facing a child abuse charge on accusations of injuring a 6-year-old with a leather belt. Steve Rutledge, 49, was arrested Monday and charged with…

Charges against Dyersburg police officer dismissed

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- A judge has dismissed charges against a Dyersburg police investigator accused of stealing money from a Union City couple. Cara Elizabeth Johnson-Peckenpaugh was suspended in February and…

Prostitution sting by Jackson police nets arrests

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A weekend prostitution sting by the Jackson Police Department ended with several arrests. Jackson City Court records show three women were arrest on counts of prostitution. Kateena Dawkins, Gwendolyn…

Dozens become U.S. citizens at ceremony in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Approximately 50 people from 28 different countries became United States citizens Monday. A special naturalization ceremony took place at Liberty Technology Magnet High School. “This is a great…

John Christie accepts plea deal

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new plea deal has been struck in the case of John Christie who was charged in the 2013 death of his wife, Brittany Christie. Christie pleaded…

Firefighters train in specialized safety techniques

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Every hero needs a little extra training to save lives, and that's what hundreds did this weekend in Hardin County for the annual Tennessee River Firefighter Training…

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