INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Advocates are praising Congress' recent softening of a longtime ban on federal dollars going to needle exchanges amid growing intravenous drug abuse that's spreading hepatitis and HIV in many states. The new rules were in a spending…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rock n' roll singer Troy Shondell, who had a hit song in 1961 with "This Time (We're Really Breaking Up)," has died. He was 76. Shondell, whose real name was Gary Shelton, died Thursday at a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds from the Cardinal Nation across West Tennessee turned out Friday night as St. Louis Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny visits the Hub City. Matheny is speaking at the Carl Perkins…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new scholarship from Union University is rewarding West Tennessee students for choosing to go to school there. The school says they're offering a $1,500 scholarship to any student from…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hub City residents looking to ditch their Christmas tree this weekend have a unique chance to recycle. Master gardeners helping out the "Keep Jackson Beautiful" initiative will…
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HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Animal Rescue Corps helped Hardin County Animal Control remove more than 40 animals this week from what they describe as a hoarding situation. Dogs, a cat, mice and rats all were recovered when the property owner…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former jailer has been indicted on a charge of having consensual sexual contact with a female inmate. Patrick Sean…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're a Jackson State Community College student or are interested in becoming one, the school invites you to its open house this weekend. Jackson State will host an open…
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JACKSON, Tenn-With temperatures forecast to tumble this weekend, a number of West Tennessee kids will have a better chance of fending off the freezing temperatures thanks to the Jackson Firefighters Association.…
DYER, Tenn.-The Gibson County Special School District held a community meeting Thursday evening, focusing on the need for a new school in Medina. Board members talked about potentially closing the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers return Tuesday for the second session of the 109th General Assembly with an eye toward quickly disposing of their business and heading home for election season. All 99 House seats are up in November,…
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) - A pilot has died after a small-engine plane crashed near Lebanon's airport in Middle Tennessee. Lebanon Public Safety spokesman Mike Justice told The Tennessean (http://bit.ly/1OQpSe1 ) that…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some Madison County residents have been finding a flyer in their mailboxes urging them to take action about the school system's Vision 2020 plans. They urge…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Police are asking for help from the public as they try to find the person responsible for a recent drive-by shooting. Dispatch says the shooting happened around 7 p.m. Wednesday along…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Motorists are being rewarded at the pump this year. It's estimated they will spend $17 billion less on gas compared to 2015. For a fourth straight year, the price per…
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Law enforcement and residents from across the area are gathering in downtown Jackson for Thursday night's Blue Strong event. The Blue Strong event starts at 6 p.m. and will…
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JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have charged a man in a Tuesday robbery in east Jackson. Derrick DeWayne Robinson is accused of robbing a man…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man went before a judge Thursday on a robbery charge after allegedly assaulting a man Tuesday on Lambuth Boulevard. Cedric Earl Ware is accused of being one of two men who assaulted a man Tuesday as the…
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A WBBJ news vehicle was involved in a Thursday morning crash involving a train. While on assignment in Brownsville, reporter Victor Williams was involved in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man and woman appeared Thursday in city court on charges in a string of thefts from Sears at the Old Hickory Mall. Billy Wayne Franks…
Weather Update 6:00 AM Thursday This morning we have temperatures mainly in the upper 20s to low 30s. It is warmer this morning than this time yesterday and temperatures will continue to warm up as we go into the…
MEBANE, N.C. (AP) - The FBI is looking for a woman involved in jewelry store robberies in multiple states, including most recently in North Carolina. In a news release, the FBI said the woman robbed a Jared store at an…
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - A 20-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff's Office has been arrested on charges including theft. Washington County Sheriff Ed Graybeal said in a news release Maj. Gary Bradley has been booked on counts of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police and witnesses say a man climbed atop a road sign along a major highway and stayed there for two hours, moving from side to side and dangling his feet as drivers below faced a long…
TUNICA, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi River still has more than a foot to rise before its predicted crest Saturday at Tunica, but residents and casino officials say the rare winter flood will be a manageable nuisance. Wednesday morning, residents…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Prosecutors say a convicted felon has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Memphis police officer. The U.S. attorney's office in Memphis says Lorenzo Clark pleaded guilty Wednesday…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- THP officials say they are investigating a Wednesday morning crash involving an ambulance. The incident happened around 9 a.m. on Highway 45 near Hughes Loop north of Milan. No serious injuries were…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin is among the best value colleges in the state, according to a ranking released Wednesday. The school made it into the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood Services says there's only a one-day supply of some blood types, and they're hoping you can help them with this critical need. On Sunday, Lifeline issued a critical…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- In response to President Obama's executive order on gun control Tuesday, a West Tennessee sheriff is encouraging residents to continue exercising their right to carry a gun. Sheriff…
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JACKSON, Tenn. -- With a chance at becoming a multi-millionaire, many West Tennesseans are rushing to retailers to buy lottery tickets ahead of the 10 p.m. drawing. Half a billion dollars is on the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The community will come together this week to honor local law enforcement. The second annual Blue Strong event is scheduled for Thursday night at the Carl Perkins Civic Center…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies arrested two people Tuesday morning after finding more than 40 pounds of marijuana at their residence. …
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A new conference for Tennessee farmers is scheduled for next month in Knoxville. State officials say the Pick TN Conference is a collaborative effort of Tennessee producer organizations and agriculture agencies. Scheduled for Feb. 11-13 at…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two state lawmakers are proposing a promotion in honorary titles in Tennessee. The governor under current law can bestow the honorary title of Colonel Aide de Camp at the request of a member of the Tennessee…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The 12-member Tennessee Court of Appeals has elected D. Michael Swiney of Knoxville as chief judge. The chief judge is responsible for assigning cases, ensuring that legal proceedings advance in a timely manner and other administrative…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre has announced that he is stepping down from his post, saying politics have begun to overshadow the work. According to multiple media outlets, McIntyre said during a news conference Monday…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis-based freight truck dealership is planning to build a modern, $20 million center on the former Mall of Memphis property it recently purchased for $3.9 million. According to The Commercial Appeal (http://bit.ly/1Pd0tFo), TAG Truck Center…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An effort to have state Senate committees meet on an additional day is leading to grumbling among some Republicans in the upper chamber who say the change would allow less time for legislative receptions and to…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (AP) - Pressure is mounting for Hamilton County school officials to publicly show action is underway to handle the assault of a 15-year-old student. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports (http://bit.ly/1n26oGW) an Ooltewah High School freshman was hospitalized…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A fire official says a man has been rescued after his boat capsized on the swollen Loosahatchie River in Shelby County. Memphis fire spokesman Wayne Cooke tells WMC-TV that the man hung on to trees as…
PITTSBURGH (AP) - State police say a Pennsylvania woman who was bludgeoned in her sleep, but survived, met her attacker online. Troopers from the Beaver barracks on Tuesday revealed more information on the arrest of 47-year-old William Spengler. Trooper Dan…
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (AP) - The prosecutor in the Mountain City Facebook double-murder case has written a book about the crime. The Johnson City Press reports (http://bit.ly/1R96A3L) "Too Pretty to Live: The Catfishing Murders of East Tennessee" by prosecutor Dennis…
The following is Congressman Marsh Blackburn's statement: Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement in response to the executive actions announced by…
Rep. Andy Holt represents Obion and Weakley counties and part of Carroll County. Read Holt's full letter to President Obama, entitled "Take Your Gun Control And Shove It," here.
