Henderson Co. man killed after falling from tractor
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man was killed Tuesday morning after falling from a tractor he was driving along a road in rural Henderson County. Clothel Ray Garner, 55, of Lexington…
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Andrew Jackson Marathon organizers give $33K to Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Organizers of the state's oldest marathon gave a big gift Tuesday to a local nonprofit to help end child abuse in West Tennessee. The Exchange Club-Carl Perkins…
West Tennessee Healthcare cuts ribbon on Lexington facility
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After two years of planning, West Tennessee Healthcare is ready to help those in need in Lexington. A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday in honor of the new Lexington Medical Center…
Local students hold school supply drive for Louisiana flood victims
PARIS, Tenn. -- Local students begin an effort to help students in Louisiana get ready for school, just days after one of the worst flooding events in U.S. history…
Firefighters respond to RV fire in west Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fire crews responded Tuesday afternoon to an RV fire in west Jackson. There were no injuries. The RV is a total loss, according to a fire official…
Downtown space to boost entrepreneurship in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- After being vacant for two years, a space in downtown Savannah will be open to entrepreneurs and coffee drinkers. "We're really giving it a shotgun approach," Savannah Assistant…
Police charge mother after toddler found unattended in parking lot
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A mother is charged with child neglect and public intoxication after police say her toddler was found wandering unattended in an apartment complex parking lot. [caption id="attachment_175545" align="alignleft"…
UT Martin named in 'best bang for buck' list of Southern colleges
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin makes the list of the top 20 in 2016, according to the "Washington Monthly" publication. UT Martin is number 17 in the "Best Bang for the Buck Southern Colleges" category. It's the…
Hub City sees share of increased tourism spending in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Travelers in Tennessee spent a record amount of money in 2015, according to the U.S. Travel Association. The Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau said they are seeing…
Woman charged with breaking into Lexington day care
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A woman is facing burglary and theft charges after police say she broke into a children's day care and tried to steal a "felony amount" of food. "Those were primarily frozen food items that are kept there…
2nd person charged with attempted murder in Crockett Co. shooting
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A second person is now facing an attempted murder charge in the recent shooting of a man in Friendship. Roderick Coman, 35, of Jackson has been charged with attempted first-degree…
Car crashes into Benton Co. home; driver charged with DUI
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A car ran off the road and crashed into the side of a Benton County home Sunday evening before making a final stop in a barn in the backyard,…
Suspended Alamo officer was previously fired from sheriff's department
ALAMO, Tenn. -- A local police officer arrested for domestic assault over the weekend was terminated from the Crockett County Sheriff's Office six years ago, according to his personnel…
Film crew shoots scenes at Parkers Crossroads
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Parts of West Tennessee could soon be seen on the silver screen. A film crew was in Henderson County on Monday at Parkers Crossroads to shoot scenes…
Livestock fills Gibson Co. Fairgrounds for opening day
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Livestock filled the fairgrounds Monday morning in Gibson County as eager students showed off the animals they've raised. Families were there to support their young farmers. "You've…
