Sexual offender appears in court on new charges
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Henderson County man arrested last year charged with sexual abuse of a child faces a judge again. Kerry Mallard was originally charged with sexual abuse last year,…
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JMCSS approves budget, discusses unknowns of upcoming school year
JACKSON, Tenn. - At first, the JMCSS budget looks reasonable -- they approved a county commission recommended budget that leaves them with $2.4 million left in their fund balance. This comes just…
Man dies after Casey Jones Motel shooting, police release vehicle description
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed the man who was injured in a shooting Friday morning at a motel has died. Police say 35-year-old Rolando Salas, of Texas, died after being shot twice in the chest. Police responded…
Jackson shoppers discover snake in store parking lot
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local shoppers were greeted by an unexpected guest Wednesday evening. Footage shows what appears to be a rat snake slithering along shopping carts and light poles in the parking lot at…
25,520 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 408 deaths, 1,893 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 25,520 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, June 5. In addition, 408 people have died and 1,893 have been hospitalized. Another 16,925 have recovered. The report shows the following…
Local girl sells hundreds of cupcakes for survivor of Chester County wreck
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- We all love cupcakes, but what about a cupcake raising money for a family in need? Jaclyn Leek baked more than 700 cupcakes to sell at the Henderson Farmer's…
Police investigate early morning shooting at Casey Jones Motel
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police say they're investigating an early morning shooting that left one man dead. Around 5 a.m. Friday, guests at the Casey Jones Motel said for the most…
179 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 in Madison County Friday, bringing the total to 179. The newest cases include a 32-year-old female and a 47-year-old female. Neither are hospitalized. Epidemiology…
Jackson police investigate shooting at Casey Jones Motel
JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Jackson Police Department confirms there was a shooting at the Casey Jones Motel early Friday morning. They said it happened around 5 a.m. Police said one person was injured, and they were taken to the hospital. WBBJ…
Dozens of animals rescued in Hardin County
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Around 40 animals were rescued by Hardin County Animal Services Thursday. Rescuers said the pets were found living in poor conditions at a home on Saddleback Lane. Animal remains…
Judge orders state to offer vote-by-mail option to all 4.1 million registered voters
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A judge has ruled that Tennessee must give all of its voters the option to cast ballots by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic. Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle ruled that the state’s limits on…
JMCSS talks budget, reopening schools for fall
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Due to financial concerns from COVID-19, the Jackson-Madison County School System and the county looked at making cuts for the upcoming school year. "Our budget has been on a…
UT Martin surpasses fundraising goal by $75,000
MARTIN, Tenn. -- As universities struggle to prepare for on-campus teaching in the fall, many grapple with finances. The same could be said for University of Tennessee at Martin, who conducted their sixth…
Protests against police brutality, racism held in Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Residents of Martin came together for a protest against police brutality and racism. The group met at the Virginia Weldon Library in the downtown area. They held up signs and invited others to join them in the…
Jackson City Court employee indicted following investigation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County grand jury indicted Shenile Ward, the Jackson City Court office manager. Ward was indicted with two counts of forgery and two counts of official misconduct this…
