Protesters march around court square
ALAMO, Tenn.--At least 100 people gathered in front of the Crockett County Court House in downtown Alamo for a protest to support George Floyd and other black people who died in police custody. The…
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Hundreds of puppies removed from Madison Co. property
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An investigation led to the removal of hundreds of puppies from a Madison County property. Investigators with Guardians of Rescue assisted the Madison County Sheriff's Office with a puppy mill bust. Both agencies have been looking…
Protesters gather in front of Union City dealership
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Protesters held signs in front of Abernathy's Harley-Davidson in Union City. The signs read "Black Lives Matter" and "I Matter." Some called Facebook posts, allegedly made by Russell Abernathy who owns the dealership, racially charged…
Community gathers to celebrate, honor Elbert Williams
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Saturday, members of the Brownsville community held a memorial in honor of a man that gave his life to vote. It was 80 years ago that Elbert Williams was murdered in his quest to register to vote.…
Union University holds three graduation ceremonies
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More 2020 graduates are celebrating their moment. Union University held three graduation ceremonies to comply with social distancing. Students receiving graduate degrees graduated at 10 a.m., non-traditional undergrads received their degrees at 2 p.m., and traditional undergrads…
34,446 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 524 deaths, 2,266 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 34,446 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, June 20. In addition, 524 people have died and 2,266 have been hospitalized. Another 22,838 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
201 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. — Three more Madison County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 201, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The most recent patients are: a 65-year-old male, who is not…
Hollis Skinner to announce candidacy for Congress
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College graduate and Vietnam Era veteran Hollis Skinner is to announce his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representative. Skinner will official announce and begin his campaign during an event on Saturday, according to a news…
West Tennesseans mark Juneteenth with celebrations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many events were held in West Tennessee in honor of Juneteenth. "So it's important today that we march because it's not just about our freedom, it's about our presence,"…
Churches come together for unity event
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A worship service put the "unity" into community. Community members gathered at the Amp in downtown Jackson for an evening of worship. Different churches came together to host the service. Regional…
Investigators discover over $568,000 in drugs in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A recent investigation led to the discovery of just over a half a million dollars of drugs; the largest in six years. "We were able to get a search…
Free toy giveaways to be held over weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kids will be able to get free toys at a special event. Pressed Ministries in Jackson has partnered with Toys for Tots, Good360 and Shiloh Ministry for a toy giveaway Saturday morning. There are 673 bags of…
Police respond to incident in Medina
MEDINA, Tenn. -- Police responded to a domestic disturbance related incident in one West Tennessee community. According to leaders with the Medina Police Department, the incident occurred at the Stone Creek subdivision in Medina. Investigators say the incident stems from…
Church to host outside service, music over weekend
FINGER, Tenn. -- As COVID-19 continues to be a threat, and certain parts of the economy re-open, churches are trying to figure out the best way to get their congregations together. "Where…
State advances 6-week abortion ban, lawsuit filed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amid nationwide unrest and a global pandemic that wrecked the state budget, Tennessee lawmakers wrapped up a legislative session by advancing an anti-abortion proposal that includes some of the strictest restrictions in the country. The Friday…
