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Humboldt drug investigation nets 10 arrests

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A six-month drug investigation lands 10 people in jail on felony drug charges. Officers seized weapons, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, ecstasy, hydrocodone, alprazolam and marijuana during the investigation, according to a news release from the West Tennessee Judicial…

Tennessee House narrowly advances voucher bill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- An already contentious voucher-like proposal took a dramatic turn in Tennessee as Republican leaders refused to acknowledge a vote spiking the proposal on the House floor and Senate leaders advocated for a drastically different version. Tuesday's…

Alamo man charged in Ripley homicide

RIPLEY, Tenn. -- An Alamo man is in custody after a double shooting Sunday in Ripley. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 39-year-old Terry Lee Johnson is accused of fatally shooting William Black, 29, at a home on Church…

Madison Co. Sheriff's Office searches for shooting suspect

UPDATE: A man wanted by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office turns himself in to deputies Tuesday afternoon after calling WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. See the updated story here. Earlier story: MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is searching…

Committee discusses budget and Madison County projects

JACKSON, Tenn. - Capital committee members met at the Madison County Complex Finance Department Monday afternoon to discuss capital budget requests. The Madison County Sheriff's Office has requested more than $1.1 million. "The biggest part of their request this year…

CMACC presents artwork to local fire department

Jackson, Tenn.--CMACC Art Care presented a local fire department with one of a kind work Monday. They presented the Jackson Fire Department with a painting created by military veterans. "It's a known fact that art is therapeutic, not only for…

Little girl makes lifesaving 911 call

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A 4-year-old Humboldt girl's quick thinking helps save a man's life. "I sent Nari next door to tell the maintenance man to come over and spray my…

Education advocates hold vigil to oppose school vouchers

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local residents held a vigil Monday to oppose school vouchers. The event was organized by the Jackson-Madison County Education Association.   Early last week, school board members met with Gov. Bill Lee to discuss any kind of…

Push to revive Tennessee abortion heartbeat bill halted

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Senate has rejected a push to revive this year a bill to ban abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The GOP-led chamber cast a voice vote…

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