Dyer police arrest man on child rape charges
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police in Dyer have charged a man with two counts of rape of a child. Officers arrested Shane O. Todd on…
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Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center offers t-shirts during Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, and the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse is offering t-shirts for everyone who donates. For a donation of $12 or $15, you can choose between two…
Accused gunman who was stabbed by homeowner appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man police say was stabbed in the neck after pulling a gun on a Jackson homeowner appeared Monday in City Court. Chew Sawyer faces assault and gun charges after the March 16 incident outside a Cloverdale Street…
Local NAACP opposes new Madison Co. jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People asked Madison County commissioners on Monday to reconsider building a new jail. “We don't…
Former Martin police officer pleads not guilty in charity fund theft
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former Martin police officer pleaded not guilty Monday to stealing thousands of dollars from a charitable account established for a girl with cancer. Guy Pryor, 34, of Martin pleaded not guilty in the alleged theft. He…
Camden man faces drug, gun charges in marijuana grow operation
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An undercover investigation has landed a Camden man in jail on gun and drug charges. Charles Wesley Hilliard is facing drug charges as well as felony gun charges after officers found an active marijuana grow operation at an…
Obion Co. woman charged with 4 counts of TennCare fraud
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman is facing four counts of TennCare fraud on accusations of doctor shopping for prescription drugs. Kathy Ann Hailey, 52, of Troy is accused of using TennCare for doctor…
Local church hosts "First Responders Day"
JACKSON, Tenn.---One local church honored first responders Sunday morning in a service dedicated to theirs. New Life Christian Center hosted their third annual "First Responders Day" thanking those who risk…
"I Choose Jesus" program shares Easter story
PINSON, Tenn.---With Easter just around the corner some local churches are celebrating a little early on this Palm Sunday. Pinson Baptist Church held their second ever Easter drama Sunday night told…
March Madness baseball and softball tournaments bring 5,000 people to hub city
JACKSON, Tenn.---Thousands of people have made their way to the hub city this week to hit the diamond, the baseball diamond that is. The West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex hosted the Skyzone March…
Nissan recalling vehicles for fuel pump that stops working
Nissan is expanding a recall of 2014 Rogue vehicles to fix a fuel pump problem that can prevent the engine from starting or cause the engine to stop while the vehicle is being driven. The expanded recall affects 46,671 vehicles…
Construction worker dies at Shelby County site
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a worker has died while working on a construction project in Shelby County. Mickey Keaton, a spokesman for the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, said the construction worker died Saturday at the site where a…
Trenton Police search for armed robbery suspect
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Trenton Police are searching for as suspect after an armed robbery Friday night. Police said around 11 o'clock, a male entered the Marathon gas station on Armory Street…
Church hosts egg hunt to teach Easter story
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Easter Egg hunts are in full swing across West Tennessee, just before Palm Sunday. Aldersgate United Methodist Church had their annual celebration Saturday, where kids cam eager to…
Motor Mania rolls through downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More than a hundred vehicles lined up across the Hub City for an annual event. Motor Mania packed in cars of all types. Event coordinators say there were even…
