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Sharon man charged with solicitation of minor

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing a charge of sexual solicitation of a minor after police say he met an undercover officer he believed to be a 17-year-old girl to pay for sex. Nathan Moore, 41, of Sharon, was…

Man killed in Monday crash near Scotts Hill

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man was killed in a crash Monday afternoon near Scotts Hill. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 75-year-old Roy Earl Dyer, of Sardis, was killed Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Austin Chapel Road.…

Dyer Fire Department investigating Sunday arson

DYER, Tenn. -- The Dyer Fire Department is investigating after a home caught fire early Sunday morning on Madison Street. The fire department, with assistance from the Rutherford Fire Department, responded to the fire on the 200 block of Madison…

Drivers take to new roundabout near downtown Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Drivers are adjusting to a new addition near downtown Jackson after construction is finally complete on the roundabout. Workers were wrapping up Monday morning after construction on the roundabout…

Madison County Commission grants $19 million to new jail

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission met Monday for their November meeting. The meeting is the first since approving the construction of two new schools in Jackson-Madison County. Chairman Gary Deaton…

Madison Co. Election Commission meets to certify results

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Election Commission met Monday to certify the results of the state and federal general elections. The election commissioners also made their quarterly inspection of voter registration…

TWRA offers safety reminders for deer season

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Rifle season for deer hunting is underway in Tennessee. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says hunters need to keep a few things in mind. Anyone 13 years old or older must have a hunting license to hunt in…

TDOT halts lane closures on TN highways during Thanksgiving holiday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you plan to travel for Thanksgiving, you won't have to worry about road construction in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closures on interstates and state highways, but workers may still be on…

Ollie Otter teaches students seat belt safety

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Second graders in Huntingdon got a special visit Monday to learn about seat belt safety. Ollie the Otter and Jennifer Tyler, from Tennessee Tech University, met the group of students to talk about safety precautions. Ollie…

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