Lexington police seek man in Dollar General thefts
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Officers are on the lookout for a man suspected of stealing from a number of Dollar General stores. Police are looking for Cassell Harris. He has been banned…
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Henry Co. man indicted on charges of lying about military past
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A grand jury has indicted a man on perjury and tampering with evidence charges after he allegedly lied about serving in the military. Guy Biggs is accused of making the claims in March during testimony in…
Police: Recovered tombstone was discarded due to error on monument
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A child's tombstone recovered Sunday near Alamo turns out to have been replaced due to a mistake on the monument, according to police. Humboldt police say the tombstone had…
U.S. Marshals offer reward for arrest of Hardin Co. man
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of a Hardin County man. Joel Wayne Jackson is wanted on parole violation and…
Funeral arrangements announced for Sen. Fred Thompson
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Republican Party has released funeral arrangements for Senator Fred Thompson provided by his family. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at War Memorial Auditorium in…
Hundreds from Union University volunteer across West Tenn.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of Union University faculty, staff and students got out of the classroom Tuesday for a good cause. Students trimmed hedges at the Boys & Girls Club…
'Shine a Light on Lung Cancer' is this week at Kirkland Cancer Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Kirkland Cancer Center will host its "Shine a Light on Lung Cancer" event Thursday. The 2nd annual event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.…
Crockett Co. deputies seek to return child's tombstone found near Alamo
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A mystery out of Crockett County has officers investigating what they said may be a Halloween prank. A child's tombstone was fond thrown in a ditch and…
Students will take a new assessment in Tennessee this school year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Educators and political leaders came together Monday to talk student success after graduation. "The big picture in Tennessee is that students are struggling in the years right…
City of Brownsville now facing federal lawsuit
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The city of Brownsville is now facing a federal lawsuit making claims of excessive force and wrongful arrest. Edwin Smith is the man behind the lawsuit. He…
Huntingdon's 'The Dixie' hosts national movie premiere
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A Hollywood movie premiere Monday night brings one West Tennessee town into the company of New York and L.A. The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center in Huntingdon is screening the movie "Room." The author of the book…
Salvation Army seeks bell ringers for upcoming season
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Bells will be ringing soon near West Tennessee store fronts. The Salvation Army says they're looking for bell ringers. Many of these are paid positions. The organization said…
Deadline looms for students to apply for Tennessee Promise
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Monday, Nov. 2, is the last day high school seniors across Tennessee can apply for next year's Tennessee Promise. After completing the application for two years of free tuition at any community college or technical school in…
Some Jackson firefighters to train at senior citizen safety program in Fla.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some members of the Jackson Fire Department soon will be going to Florida to participate in a safety event. The safety program is sponsored by the National Fire…
Several West Tenn. cities hold elections this week
MILAN, Tenn. -- It's November, and several West Tennessee cities are holding important municipal elections. In just more than 12 hours, voters across West Tennessee will be hitting the polls for…
