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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…

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…

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…

Multiple Dollar General stores targeted in robberies

West Tenn. -- Several robberies at Dollar General stores have been reported across West Tennessee. Hardeman County Sheriff's Office received a report that the Dollar General store in Toone had been robbed around 10 this morning. The store is…

Reminder of Jackson road closure until 8:00 p.m.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Road closures planned for Juneteenth celebration. The City of Jackson Police Department would like to remind residents of a road closure at Hays Ave. (from Lexington Ave. to East College Street.) The area will remain closed from…

Robbery in Toone under investigation

TOONE, Tenn. --- Authorities in Hardeman County have confirmed that a local Dollar General store has been robbed. According to the Hardeman County Sheriff's Department, officers are currently investigating the early morning armed…

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