Excessive rains cause flooding, road closures
GIBSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation had to close some roads this week because of rising waters due to the excessive rainfall. "We've had several roads flooded, but now…
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American Heart Association hosts Red Tie Society breakfast
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local men are wearing red in support of the American Heart Association and the fight against heart disease. Men gathered Tuesday at the association's Red Tie Society breakfast at the New Southern Hotel in downtown Jackson. The men…
Medical experts urge everyone to 'know your numbers' for heart health
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials from West Tennessee Healthcare are promoting heart health. A cardiac nurse spoke Tuesday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on the importance of "knowing your numbers." Those numbers…
Proposed memorial to honor lynching victims in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There is a new initiative to build a memorial to lynching victims in Madison County. "These types of memorials only start the process of reconciliation, healing and moving forward from…
JMCSS starts new work initiative for high school students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Manufacturing jobs are in high demand in West Tennessee. Programs like LOOP are helping high school students prepare for those jobs. LOOP, or the Local Options…
Man charged with violating sex offender registry by entering school
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A registered sex offender was arrested Tuesday in connection with a recent incident when police say he entered a Jackson school. Chad Lutrell, 39, was arrested Tuesday on an outstanding warrant for violation of the sex offender…
Oregon couple sentenced in federal drug trafficking conspiracy
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An Oregon couple charged in a federal drug trafficking investigation is sentenced to serve one year and one day in prison. Michael Boutin and Tawni Boutin were charged last year after an investigation by Jackson-Madison County…
Woman pleads guilty in deadly shooting at Jackson law office
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman has pleaded guilty in a 2017 shooting that left another woman dead at a downtown Jackson law office. Shurnue Bratton pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder. She was sentenced to serve a 40-year sentence at…
Humboldt man charged in murder-for-hire plot
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Two men are in custody in Gibson County after investigators say they were part of a murder-for-hire plot targeting a Middle Tennessee man. Gregory Barnes, 22, of Humboldt, and Stephen Taylor, 43, of Murfreesboro, are each charged…
Opioid training helps create life savers
BRADFORD, Tenn. -- More than 1,200 Tennesseans died from opioid overdose in 2017, according to the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Leaders with the department are taking…
Woman found in ditch with serious injuries has died
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman found seriously injured on Highway 70 in Haywood County over the weekend has died. The Haywood County Sheriff's Office confirmed Ebony Fields died Monday after she was found Sunday morning with serious injuries in…
Local businesses prepare for Valentine's Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sand's Flower Shop owner Chris Maxwell says they've been busy since last week, taking orders for Valentine's Day. "It's…
American Heart Association hosts Circle of Red
JACKSON, Tenn.--A local non-profit organization is turning red for a good cause. The American Heart Association held their annual reception for the Circle of Red at the New Southern in…
Alert system helped police capture two escaped patients
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Two men escaped from the Western Mental Health Institute around 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Police say the men, 28-year-old Dillon Hight and 29-year-old Timothy Keen, were back in custody…
City of Bolivar asks residents to report potholes online
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee city is looking to make your drive a little smoother. "I think potholes have been around since we started building roads," Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic…
