TBI investigates fatal Brownsville shooting
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into a shooting on the 1000 Block of East Main Street in Brownsville, where two victims were found in a vehicle in…
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Tennessee to provide extra $300 in unemployment benefits
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will provide an additional $300 per week in federal assistance to people who are unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it's approved Tennessee’s request for a grant to give…
Empire 8 Theatre reopens with new movies Friday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Phoenix Theatres Entertainment, LLC announced in a news release Monday that Jackson's Empire 8 Theatre will reopen to the public on Friday, August 28. The new Hollywood films "Unhinged", "The New Mutants" and "Inception: 10th Anniversary Issue"…
Health department confirms 35th death, 16 new COVID-19 cases
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed an additional death due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of COVID-related deaths to 35. The health department says the patient was a 51-year-old man, who had been…
One dead in Brownsville shooting
BROWNSVILLE, TN -- Brownsville Police Chief Kelvin Evans says there was a deadly shooting in Brownsville early this morning. One person is dead and another is in critical condition. It happened on East Main St. Residents say the road was…
Authorities search for missing teen
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Hardin County Sheriff's office is searching for a teenage girl. 16-year-old Sayuri Roman is missing. She is about 5 foot 3 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. She was last seen wearing a dark shirt,…
Farm closes summer season with BBQ
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A farm ends the season with a delicious feast. Sunset Valley Farms hosted a drive thru BBQ on Sunday. It's the last event before their fall festival. They sold food like sweet corn, mini donuts, and…
STAT speaks out after their president is injured in a shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A well known animal rescue group speaks out after their president was injured in a shooting. Members with 'Saving the Animals Together' say what happened to their president, Wendy…
Bethel ranked in top 25 for executive online MBA program
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Bethel University celebrated a huge accomplishment. Bethel's MBA program has been ranked in the top 25 list of best online executive MBA programs for 2020. Bethel is ranked number 13 on that list, but this is not…
143,937 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 1,567 deaths, 6,378 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 143,937 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Sunday, August 23. In addition, 1,567 people have died and 6,378 have been hospitalized. Another 104,054 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
Health department confirms 27 new cases of COVID-19; 2,029 total
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 27 Madison County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The 27 new cases of COVID-19 brings the total number of positive Madison County residents to 2,029, according to the…
Firefighters do maintenance for fallen firefighter memorial
BELL BUCKLE, Tenn. -- Firefighters from West Tennessee helped keep up a special memorial. Hardin County, Madison County and Milan Fire Departments worked on upkeep for the Tennessee Fallen Firefighter Memorial. The memorial is at the Tennessee Fire Academy in…
Family celebrates 10-year-old's birthday
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One West Tennessean celebrated her 10th birthday. Kensley Greer's family held a drive-by birthday party Saturday afternoon to celebrate her milestone birthday. Family, friends -- even the Madison County Sheriff's Office and Fire Department -- got…
Victim of Preston Street shooting identified
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The victim of Saturday's Preston Street shooting has been identified. https://www.facebook.com/savingtheanimalstogether/posts/2680891165497774 In a Facebook post, Saving The Animals Together says organization president Wendy Pickett was the victim of the shooting.…
2 students named Mr. and Miss FHU during ceremony
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Two students took home the crown after a competition at local university. Freed-Hardeman University hosted its Mr. and Miss FHU Ceremony in Chapel Hall Saturday morning. For FHU, this…
