Humboldt community celebrates life of basketball coach Thomas Boykin
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Candles were lit and Viking colors proudly worn in memory of a coach, a brother, and a friend. "Coach B' was someone special to me, not only just…
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Republican candidate Owens gives reasons for campaigning for TN's 8th Congressional seat
JACKSON, Tenn.--The August Primary is just weeks away as candidates are out on the campaign trail meeting with constituents. One candidate in the race for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District stopped by the…
Local family continues to frantically search for lost pets after wreck
JACKSON, Tenn.--A family of five, who was involved in a car accident back in May says they are still searching for their dogs. The Dewitt family's SUV rolled over from that wreck…
Students build skills in Lego robotics camp
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some local students are spending their summer building skills with robotics. Students from across West Tennessee are participating in Lego robotics camp this week. UT Martin has held the robotics…
Woman accused of stealing grandmother's debit card to buy phone time for jailed boyfriend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman accused of taking a family member's debit card now faces criminal charges. Summer Morris appeared Monday in Jackson City Court, charged with fraudulent use of a debit…
Group teams up with UT Martin to provide opioid overdose prevention kits
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin is making tremendous strides in helping to fight the opioid epidemic. The Weakley County Prevention Coalition first set up their lock drop…
Madison Co. Fire Marshal offers Fourth of July fire safety tips
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The week of the Fourth of July marks the most dangerous week of the summer for fires. Madison County Fire Marshal Don Friddle says the chance of…
Gibson Co. Sheriff's Office warns of caller impersonating deputy
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about callers claiming to represent the sheriff's office. According to the department, someone is calling people in Gibson County while impersonating a sheriff's deputy. The sheriff's office says this…
Community colleges to see tuition increase statewide
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community colleges across the state will see an increase in tuition this school year. The Tennessee Board of Regents approved a 2.7 percent increase for community colleges in the 2018-2019…
Woman charged in alleged east Jackson attack
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police arrested a woman accused of attacking a woman in east Jackson. Tiffany Williams appeared Monday in Jackson City Court on an aggravated assault charge. Police said Williams and several others attacked a woman June 20 on…
Woman charged with stealing $12K in jewelry from friend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police arrested a woman accused of stealing more than $12,000 worth of jewelry. Catherine Snider appeared Monday in Jackson City Court on a theft count. She is accused of stealing $12,429 worth of jewelry from a friend…
16 indicted on federal firearms charges in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sixteen people, 10 of them reportedly convicted felons, have been indicted on federal firearms charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant for the Western District of Tennessee announced the indictments Monday. A…
UPDATE: THP identifies teen killed in 3-vehicle crash near Bradford
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A 16-year-old girl was killed in a crash late Saturday near Bradford, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Alyssa Anguiano, of Bradford, was killed in the three-vehicle crash on U.S. 45 near Reynolds Road, according to…
Christine Williamson talks about platform, goals as Miss Tennessee 2018
JACKSON, Tenn -- After five years of competing on the Miss Tennessee stage, Christine Williamson is finally able to call herself Miss Tennessee. "I started as a very nervous 17-year-old…
ARM teams up with local churches for 'Room in the Inn,' summer edition
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Summer has just begun, but we've already had some 90 degree days that felt like 100. "Our guys are miserable. They're baking. They come in eaten with…
