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Man charged in murder-for-hire plot sentenced to 10 years

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Murfreesboro man charged in a murder-for-hire plot in West Tennessee has been sentenced. Stephen Taylor pleaded guilty to a charge of solicitation to commit first-degree murder on September 4, four days before his trial was scheduled…

Youth Town names new executive director, new COO

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Youth Town of Tennessee announced Tuesday a new executive director and CEO has been hired. According to a news release, Dr. Joe V. Fote was hired after a nationwide search was conducted through and outside recruiting firm.…

LIFELINE: 'Blood supply is dangerously low'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services is seeking blood donations as the blood supply across the country has become "dangerously low" due to decreased donations during the pandemic. "We desperately need the public to respond now by coming to the…

West Tennessee assistant district attorney indicted

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- An assistant district attorney for the 24th Judicial District is facing charges following allegations that he was wrongfully paid more than $22,000. According to the Tennessee Comptroller's office, Thomas Tansil Jr. was an assistant district attorney covering…

JMCSS announces changes to food, fruit distributions

JACKSON, Tenn.  -- The Jackson-Madison County School District has released a new schedule for meal distribution for the week of Sept. 8 and Sept. 14. The school district will now distribute meals to feed students for seven days. Those distributions…

Henderson Fire Department investigating cause of trailer fire

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Crews with the Henderson Fire Department responded to a report of a trailer fire early Tuesday morning off Highway 45 in Henderson. Fire officials say the blaze started around 6:30 a.m. at a trailer being used for…

20 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County; total up to 2,528

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 20 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases up to 2,528 in Madison County. The latest patients include nine men and 11 women, ranging…

Juvenile killed, 2 injured in Highway 22 crash Saturday

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed a teenager was killed in a car crash over the weekend. According to the THP, the 15-year-old was a passenger in a vehicle that crashed on Highway 22 South Saturday…

Henderson County Health Department issues warning on phone scam

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henderson County Health Department has announced a scam alert. They say residents have been getting calls asking for their personal information. The caller ID appears to be from the health department. Potential victims are asked…

Health department confirms 22 new cases of COVID-19; 2,508 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 22 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 2,508 in Madison County. The health department says of those 22 cases, 11 are men and…

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