Local police say scam calls are on the rise
MILAN, Tenn. -- "We get calls almost daily about some type of scam," Milan Police Chief Bobby Sellers said. Chief Sellers says the number of phone scams in the area is…
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Dyersburg man accused of shooting man with crossbow
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Police arrested a man Friday who is accused of shooting another man with a crossbow. Michael Orman, 37, is facing charges of aggravated assault and tampering with evidence. Dyersburg police responded around 9:30 a.m. Friday to a…
Local law enforcement leaders meet with US Attorney Mike Dunavant
DENMARK, Tenn. -- U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee Mike Dunavant held his third meeting with law enforcement Friday at the West Tennessee Regional Training Center. "To have a…
Police investigate gunshots in east Jackson neighborhood
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a report of shots fired Friday in east Jackson. Investigators say no injuries have been reported. Police responded around noon Friday to a report of shots…
TDOT announces temporary weekend lane closure on I-40 in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced a weekend lane closure on Interstate 40 in Jackson. Starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, there will be a temporary closure of one lane on the eastbound side of I-40 from…
Advance tickets on sale for 50th annual UT Martin Spring College Rodeo
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Advance tickets are now on sale for the 50th annual University of Tennessee at Martin Spring College Rodeo. The event will take place April 12-14 at the Ned…
Free smoke alarm install event is Saturday in Bolivar
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Bolivar Fire Department, and the American Red Cross of Mid-West Tennessee will install free smoke alarms Saturday in homes throughout Bolivar. From 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 17,…
Humboldt HS gets new head football coach
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt City Schools has announced the recent hiring of a new head football coach at Humboldt Junior and Senior High School. Daniel Nowell was recently hired as the school's new head football coach, according to a release…
2 killed when SUV rear-ends motorcycle near Bradford
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people were killed in a crash Thursday night near Bradford, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Bucky Wells, 47, of McKenzie, and Kimberly Cook, 41, were killed when their motorcycle was rear-ended on U.S. 45…
Driver in Chester Co. crash involving tractor-trailer has died
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The driver of a minivan involved in a Wednesday crash with a tractor-trailer in Henderson has died. Henderson police confirmed 47-year-old Catherine Rose died Thursday at a Memphis hospital. Police say no charges have been filed…
McKenzie man fatally shot after allegedly breaking into apartment
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a man died Thursday night after allegedly breaking into an apartment near McKenzie. According to a news release, the sheriff's office received several 911 calls around 11:15 p.m. about…
Cheese factory catches fire, temporarily shutting down company
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The air in Humboldt hangs thick with smoke, as Bongards Creameries employees learned they will not be returning to work anytime soon. "They grabbed seven or eight fires…
Winner of the 2018 DAR Good Citizen Award announced
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Jackson-Madison County Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held its tea, Thursday afternoon. Memorial Hall at First Presbyterian Church was filled with guests and local senior…
Investigators looking into cause of multi-vehicle crash near Bradford
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.-- Investigators are looking into the cause of a multi-vehicle crash in Gibson County. Just before 7 p.m., Thursday, multiple agencies, including the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Bradford Police responded…
BolivarWorks Career Expo brings citizens opportunity to connect with potential employers
HARDEMAN, Tenn. -- Bolivar residents had the opportunity to connect with several companies at Thursdays BolivarWorks job fair and career expo. "We were able to double the attendance in the vendors…
