Dozens of animals removed from home in east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dozens of animals are removed from a home in east Jackson. Officials with the Jackson Animal Care Center and Animal Rescue Corps say they've been working on an…
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Former Benton Co. pastor in custody on multiple rape charges
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Benton County pastor is being charged with multiple counts of statutory rape and more. Josh Henley, a former pastor at Church of Christ in Holladay…
Officials share details on morning plane crash that killed pilot
MERCER, Tenn. -- A person is dead following a plane crash Monday morning in a rural part of Madison County. Multiple agencies responded to a report of a missing plane in Madison County. Investigators…
State legislators recognize Toyota's contributions to Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee State Legislators presented Toyota Tennessee -- who makes the engine block for every Toyota assembled in North America -- with a House joint resolution Monday, honoring the…
Madison County Commission approves 2021-2022 budget
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission met for the month of June, and approved the 2021-2022 budget. Madison County Chairman Doug Stephenson says this was the first reading of…
Tennessee now providing inmate updates online
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Department of Correction is now participating in a service that provides the public with criminal case information and custody status of inmates. The service is called Victim Information and Notification Everyday, or VINE. It…
1 dead after small plane crash in Mercer
MERCER, Tenn. -- A plane crash is under investigation Monday morning. The Madison County Fire Department and Madison County Sheriff's Office, along with Tennessee Highway Patrol, are currently on scene. Madison County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Tom Mapes says the sheriff's…
Martin police warn residents of phone scam
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The Martin Police Department is warning residents of a phone scam in which the department's non-emergency phone number is being spoofed, according to a post on the department's Facebook page. Police say the call is coming from…
Fans enjoy the last day of the Tennessee River Jam
PARIS, Tenn.-- Many people gathered to enjoy the last day of the Tennessee River Jam. Fans got to enjoy four full days of entertainment with performances from the Oak Ridge Boys, Diamond…
New Miss Tennessee Volunteer reflects on journey and shares platform
JACKSON, Tenn. --- The new 2021 Miss Tennessee Volunteer was crowned Saturday. The Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant crowned a new queen Saturday. The 2021 Miss Tennessee Volunteer, Amelia Collins says she…
Shiloh to host "Infantry: Backbone of the Army" Bike Ride
SHILOH, Tenn. --- Shiloh National Military Park to host bike ride. Ranger Paul Holloway of Shiloh Nat. Military Park will offer a bicycle tour of the park later this month. The two hour bike ride will be hosted on Saturday,…
United Minds of Lexington hosts Juneteenth event
LEXINGTON, Tenn. --- United Minds of Lexington hosted the 2nd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration. The event kicked off with guest speakers starting at 11 a.m. to honor and celebrate culture and freedom. The free event for the public included…
Brownsville hosts Juneteenth Celebration
BROWNSVILLE,Tenn. --- Residents in Brownsville celebrated Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the oldest celebration of the end of slavery here in the U.S. marked by the 19th of June. The day when the last enslaved black Americans in Galveston, Texas found out…
Miss Scenic City Amelia Collins named Miss Tennessee Volunteer
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the night family, friends and contestants have all been waiting for. The Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant held the final night of the 2021 pageant, and crowned a new…
Trenton celebrates Juneteenth
TRENTON, Tenn. --- The Trenton Community Council hosted a Juneteenth Celebration. This is the second Juneteenth program they have hosted. Church members, the City Department, and people from the community gathered together to enjoy gospel singers, gospel rap, vendors, and…
