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Court rules TWRA violated rights of Benton County landowners

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Benton County Circuit Court has ruled in favor of two local landowners. According to a news release, Terry Rainwaters and Hunter Hollingsworth sued the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. According to court documents, the two claim…

Over 60 Tennessee fire departments to receive grant

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A program created through legislation overseen by Gov. Bill Lee and approved by the Tennessee General Assembly aims to mend the needs of the state's volunteer firefighters. Many fire departments across the state need more fire equipment…

School board members meet to recreate important foundation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the Jackson-Madison County Education Committee met on Tuesday. Members got the chance to reestablish the Education Foundation and elect officers. Members say the Education Foundation was set up to apply additional money to the school…

Clifton man indicted in death of Hardin County deputy

SAVANNAH, Tenn. --  A man has been indicted in the shooting death of Hardin County Deputy Matthew Locke. Back in September, agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began investigating the on-duty shooting, according to a news release. Locke was…

Tennesseans celebrate Ag Day in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee recognized Ag Day on Tuesday. A news release says farmers, agriculture officials and more gathered for Ag Day in Nashville. The day started with a proclamation from Lee, and also had a spotlight on…

Authorities respond to fire at Jackson manufacturing plant

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Authorities responded to a fire at a local manufacturing plant on Monday evening. The Jackson Fire Department was dispatched to Conagra Brands on Pinnacle Drive around 9:02 p.m. on March 21. A total of ten units responded…

New diner opens in former Brownsville post office

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A historic building in Brownsville is now a restaurant. The building was once the Brownsville post office in 1935 and a furniture store in the 70's. And now it is…

New devices work to keep Tennessee River clean

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A network of devices is being installed across Tennessee to help keep waterways clean. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has partnered with Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful and others to deploy a network of Seabin devices.…

The Ned to host Caleb Minter for Friday concert

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee native is returning to the Hub City for a concert this week. Caleb Minter is an independent pop/soul/R&B artist originally from Bolivar, Tennessee. Minter says he got…

Three months after tornado, demo continues in Dresden

DRESDEN, Tenn. -- Three months after a tornado struck a local town, their recovery has only just begun. "The tornado traveled along the backside of those buildings and destroyed every building on that…

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