JACKSON, Tenn. -- Benjamin Pratt was 14-years-old when he and his friend were crossing the Bypass in Humboldt and were struck by a car. His friend was killed and Benjamin Pratt was paralyzed. Benjamin Pratt is now 29-years-old and being…
PARSONS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission held a special meeting Thursday morning. The meeting was held at the Parsons Municipal Building. Leaders with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency say the purpose of the meeting was for public…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A Bolivar woman has been arrested and charged with TennCare fraud. A news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Glenda Valentine, 49, was arrested last Friday. The release says she was working for two West…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Directors at a local funeral home released a new book aimed at helping pastors in Jackson speak to families at funeral services. When you think about public speaking, a funeral service may not come to mind. President…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Election Commission is still counting provisional ballots from the November 3 election. The Election Commission resolved 62 provisional ballots. Members of the Election Day counting board made sure all information was correct on each…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of shooting a U.S. Marshals task force officer last week returned to court today. Bobby Joe Claybrook Jr. had a hearing this Thursday morning in Jackson City Court. He is currently facing multiple counts…
UPDATE: The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed 73-year-old Harold Miller, of Huntingdon, was killed in the crash this afternoon on Highway 412. THP says the driver of a tractor-trailer truck involved in the wreck was injured and has been taken…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee announced a new program that will assist Tennesseans earn a college degree. A news release from the Governor's Office says the Reconnect to Workforce partnership will offer two years of tuition-free community or technical…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 296,725 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, November 12. In addition, 3,788 people have died and 1,749 are currently hospitalized. Another 262,527 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Coronavirus cases continue to climb in West Tennessee. "This is really, really serious," said Amy Garner, chief compliance and communication officer for West Tennessee Healthcare. In the last month, the number of COVID-positive patients at Jackson-Madison County…
MILAN, Tenn. -- It looks like a construction site, and it even sounds like one, but it's actually the staging ground for potentially life saving tactics in the event of a structural collapse. "If somebody is trapped underneath something like…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Huntingdon man has been sentenced in federal court to five years on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jamieson Esquivel, 27, had prior convictions on charges of robbery and drug charges…
Western Governors University Tennessee is offering two new scholarships to address the increased demand for nurses and IT professionals. The Margaret McClure Scholarship is open to any nurses who are looking to advance their careers, according to a news release.…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Fire Department is warning residents about a call requesting donations. In a Facebook post, the fire department says a caller is asking for donations to the Volunteer Firefighter Alliance. The post says when…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 46 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. There are now a total of 4,518 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The health department says the newest patients…
