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JACKSON, Tenn.-West Tennessee Judge Roger Page is one step closer to being named a Supreme Court justice for the state. The current criminal appeals judge is among three finalists for the appointment. Governor Bill Haslam will make the final decision.…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Marc Gasol scored 20 points and Mike Conley added 13 points and 10 assists in his return home Thursday night, helping the Memphis Grizzlies rally for a 112-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Grizzlies (1-1) had…

Class A-AA State Girls' Soccer Tournament Page 3, Jackson Christian 0 CAK 9, Lexington 2

SCOTTS HILL, Tenn.-This weekend is not only just for Halloween fun, it is also a time for veterans, to get answers. On Saturday American Legion Post 243 in Scotts Hill will host a Veterans Outreach Fair at the local senior…

DUNLAP, Tenn. (AP) - A Sequatchie County woman has been arrested after police say her 11-month-old son was treated for alcohol poisoning. Local news outlets report 27-year-old Heather Oakes is charged with aggravated child abuse. County sheriff's office detective Jody…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State officials are reminding Tennessee residents to change their smoke alarm batteries when they set their clocks back an hour this weekend. Tennesseans will "fall back" one hour on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. Fire…

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.- Halloween comes a little early as avid zombie hunters converge to find walkers in the spooky night air. But this hunt literally adds a splash of color in the mix... make that several colors. Thursday night, a…

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/29/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/30/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The retrial of two former Vanderbilt University football players on rape charges is scheduled for April 4. In criminal court in Nashville on Thursday, prosecutors asked Judge Monte Watkins to consider the victim and set an…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - In two years, Tennessee residents will have the option to text their emergencies to 911. Tennessee Emergency Communications Board Executive Director Curtis Sutton told WMC-TV (http://bit.ly/1HdUUDF ) that texting will be included as part of a…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Members of the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators say they're considering legislation that would bring back a commission that sought to make sentencing fairer and keep costs down. The group sponsored a town hall meeting…

HOHENWALD, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says two law enforcement officials were shot and a robbery suspect was killed during an exchange of gunfire. TBI spokesman Josh DeVine tells local media outlets the shooting in Hohenwald, about…

BURKESVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Here are the latest developments in the search for a man accused of shooting at law officers in Tennessee and Kentucky (all times local): 1:50 a.m. Authorities say a fugitive accused of shooting a Tennessee police…

JACKSON, Tenn.-Members of the Jackson-Madison County School Board focus on the "Vision 2020" plan, by narrowing down the numbers. Members of the budget committee heard proposals of new programs that would be funded through savings of the "2020" plan. The…

The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through…

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/30/15 and 7 a.m. on 11/02/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

The ghost moves due to static electricity, which is a buildup of an electric charge. Rubbing the balloon against your shirt builds up negative charges on the surface of the balloon. These charges attract to the positive charges on the…

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 11/02/15 and 7 a.m. on 11/03/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fire destroys a garage at a home in north Jackson. Dispatchers say the fire happened at #8 Hancock Cove around 4:40 p.m. Monday. Authorities say the garage, which is not attached to the home, is a total…

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Benton County deputies have charged Tamara Curtis with having drugs and drug paraphernalia after her car was found abandoned. Investigators said a drug dog hit on the car and a search uncovered meth and pipes.

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A raid on a home in Benton County lands a woman in jail. Investigators said when they raided a home on Melton Street, they found what they believe was meth and oxycodone pills in a room…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Injured Vanderbilt linebacker Nigel Bowden and offensive tackle Justin Skule will miss the rest of the season. Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason announced Tuesday that neither player would be available the rest of the season. Mason added…

Atlanta, Santa Clara, California, and New Orleans have been selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games from a group of nine cities/regions that were vying for the event. Atlanta will be the site of the championship game scheduled…

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 11/03/15 and 7 a.m. on 11/04/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.-In Henry County, the high school marching band served lunch and dinner Tuesday in hopes of raising funds. The band is raising money for a trip to New York City next spring for a live performance in front…

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.-The grand jury in Henry County said there is enough evidence against a former Paris police officer for him to be tried in the death of his infant son. The grand jury has indicted Chris Page on counts…