RIPLEY, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee sheriff admitted that he used a racial slur on a recording that prompted a peaceful protest and calls for his resignation. Lauderdale County Sheriff Steve Sanders confirmed that it was his voice on the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total to 177. The most recent case is a 48-year-old female, who is not currently hospitalized. The Madison County…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The office manager of Jackson City Court has been indicted on charges of forgery and official misconduct after irregularities were found during an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office. Shenile Ward was indicted this month on two…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gyms and fitness centers are allowed to reopen in the Hub City, but people are sticking with other alternatives since the COVID-19 pandemic. Elverna Cain is a fitness instructor…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- College and university presidents of a Senate committee will meet Thursday to discuss reopening campuses in the fall. Dr. Logan Hampton of Lane College says, without a doubt, Lane…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several participants laced up to take part in the Big Run 5K Wednesday evening, which was also National Running Day. Fleet Feet is a company that is known for…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Scarlet Rope Project announced it is hosting its third annual Crawfest fundraiser. In a news release, Scarlet Rope says the Crawfest will be on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Scarlet Rope says proceeds from…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The long-awaited Seven Pillars Monument in east Jackson is under construction. "I conceived this sculpture to tell the story of seven prominent African-Americans in the history of Jackson-Madison County,"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The coronavirus pandemic forced many businesses to shutter either temporarily or permanently. Jackson native Chase Walker went against this trend. He opened his new vintage store, The Lost Reserve. "Our…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Food banks been around for years. However, in times of crisis they are even more important. Cans were stacked as high as as the ceiling, and the fridge…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed a juvenile is now facing charges in connection with an accidental shooting in April. Police confirmed Wednesday the juvenile has been charged with reckless homicide in the April 25 death of Kontravis Bond,…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- In response to the recent global pandemic, a local university is removing standardized test requirements for its fall semester. A news release from Bethel University says ACT and SAT test requirements will not be required for the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- We now have 178 total COVID-19 cases in Madison County. "161 of those cases have fully recovered, and there are seven of those cases that are feeling better and…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 24,822 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, June 3. In addition, 388 people have died and 1,829 have been hospitalized. Another 16,319 have recovered. The report shows the following…
MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan police have confirmed a Trenton man is in custody after a fatal shooting in Milan last month. Police say 26-year-old Demarion Mayberry, known as "Smurf," is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Corinthian Gunn.…
