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Rep. David Kustoff announces grants to West Tennessee towns

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Rep. David Kustoff announced about $11,755,000 in grants and loans to go to Trenton, Alamo, and Covington, according to a news release. The grants and loans are a part of the United States Department of Agriculture's Community…

Nationwide firework shortage runs local supply low

MEDINA, Tenn. -- The pandemic has already caused multiple shortages this year, and now there's another -- fireworks. "There's a big firework shortage across the nation. It's really hard for anyone to…

THP identifies pedestrian killed on Hwy 412 in Crockett County

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms 35-year-old Krystle Leggett, of Newbern, died in an incident earlier this month in Crockett County. Authorities say at around 12:30 a.m. on June 13, Leggett was traveling on foot on Highway…

Ballard pleads guilty to federal charges in opioid investigation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thomas Kelly Ballard III has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a 2019 investigation into prescription opioids, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court on Wednesday. Court documents say Ballard pleaded guilty to distributing hydrocodone…

Memphis businessman dies in small plane crash

MERCER, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say a Tennessee businessman died when his single-engine plane crashed about 10 miles from an airport. Officials say the plane went down Monday in Mercer, about 75 miles northeast of Memphis. The Madison County fire…

COVID-19 Update: Week of June 23

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed eight additional COVID-19 cases in Madison County since June 16, 2021. There are now a total of 11,554 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madison County. The health department also released…

3 teens escape youth detention facility in Fayette County

FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Fayette County Sheriff's Office is searching for three teens who escaped the Wilder Youth Development Center early Wednesday morning. According to a news release, the teens have a violent criminal history and were being detained…

12-year-old killed in Monday crash on Interstate 40

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed a 12-year-old died Monday night in a crash on Interstate 40. According to a crash report, the wreck happened around 8:45 p.m. Monday near mile marker 76 westbound. The report says…

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