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Cold snap could lead to more home fires

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The recent cool weather we have been having has firefighters warning about your heaters. Officials said the first cold snap of the year is the most dangerous time of year…

Americans soon will see Social Security benefits increase

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Americans receiving Social Security benefits will be seeing a bump in their monthly income in the near future. The government announced Tuesday that Social Security checks will rise by 1.7…

West Tenn. seniors participate in annual Nursing Home Olympics

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- More than 400 seniors from West Tennessee participated Wednesday in the annual Nursing Home Olympics at the Jackson Fairgrounds. Residents from more than 20 nursing homes from across the area participated…

Madison Co. voters continue to take advantage of early voting

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- More than 700 early ballots were counted Wednesday in Madison County as early voting for the Nov. 4 election continues across the state. The Madison County Election Commission says 746…

Local health experts recommend flu shots

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Colder temperatures mark the beginning of flu season, and health officials in West Tennessee hope residents will do all they can to prevent them from getting sick. So far this…

Senator Bob Corker meets with West Tenn. mayors

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., met with mayors from across West Tennessee on Wednesday to discuss a variety of issues including industry and economic growth. “We're a place where businesses want…

Burned fire department in Carroll Co. was not insured, chief says

This video is no longer available. CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials released more information Wednesday about the second fire department to burn down in Carroll County in less than a month. Monday night, a fire engulfed the Vale Fire Department,…

Judge grants Dylan Adams $25K bond on charges of raping Holly Bobo

This video is no longer available. DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- Dylan Adams was formally charged Wednesday with raping nursing student Holly Bobo. Adams pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape. Adams' attorney Matthew Maddox also requested a bond be set,…

Sheriff: Teen killed in Madison Co. crash

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Madison County deputies are investigating a fatal one-vehicle crash in east Madison County. It happened in the 200 block of Liberty Claybrook Road, about a mile south of Highway 412 East. Madison County Sheriff John Mehr…

Former Troy police officer suing town and mayor

This video is no longer available. TROY, Tenn. -- A former Troy police officer is suing the town of Troy and Mayor Jimmie Hart for discrimination and civil rights violations. The former police officer is Melodye Pierce, and her attorney,…

Vale Fire Department destroyed by fire, considered suspicious

This video is no longer available. CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- For the second time in a month, a Carroll County Fire Department is destroyed by fire. "This is a tragedy to the whole county," Chief Ronnie Wade said. Investigators said…

Hunter's sharing havest, helping hungry communities

This video is no longer available. MILAN, Tenn. -- Hunters throughout West Tennessee are sharing their harvest. An annual fundraising banquet to help pay for deer processing for deer meat distributed to local food banks in the community was held…

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