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Community mourns loss of 93-year-old Humboldt man

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- 24-year-old Tacarra Lynette Turner is the woman who, along with another man, allegedly robbed and assaulted 93-year-old Luther Donaldson on April 1. She was arrested but the man has…

Man reported missing by Hardin County authorities, found safe

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man who was reported missing in Hardin County has been found safe. According to the Hardin County Sheriff's Department,  70-year-old Dale Anthony Hill who left his home in Saltillo early Wednesday morning was located late…

Car dealership donates masks to front line workers

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A car dealership contributed much needed personal protective equipment to those on the front lines Wednesday. Serra of Jackson donated masks to West Tennessee Healthcare, the Jackson Police and Fire…

Community members give back to class of 2020

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The COVID-19 pandemic's impact for the class of 2020 inspires West Tennesseans to act. "When they decided that the schools were closed for the remainder of the semester, I…

Bolivar police, TBI investigating shooting

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The Bolivar Police Department has confirmed the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been requested to investigate a shooting incident Wednesday afternoon. Additional details have not been confirmed at this time. This story will be updated as more…

Drive-thru testing site in Paris sees big numbers

PARIS, Tenn. -- A new drive-thru testing site opened up in Henry County this week, as part of a project between the Henry County Health Department and Henry County Medical Center. "We…

Gold's Gym provides 300 meals for residents

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local gym puts their money toward helping feed the community. Gold's Gym in north Jackson held a drive up food distribution Wednesday afternoon. They bought more than 300 meals from local restaurants Los Portales and Asia…

125 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed an additional 14 positive cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Wednesday afternoon. The health department released the following information about the new patients: 51-year-old female (not hospitalized) 68-year-old female…

Jackson police seek identification in Wednesday drive-by

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Investigators with the Jackson Police Department are investigating a drive-by shooting Wednesday afternoon and are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspect. The shooting happened around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday on the U.S. 45 Bypass near…

Local cleaning business struggles to operate amid pandemic

JACKSON, Tenn. -- "I mean that's why I clean, like my sign says, I clean because we care," said owner Dorothia Spates of C.A.R.E Janitorial. Business for many West Tennesseans has been tight ever since the coronavirus pandemic. So tight…

Man charged with attempted murder in brother's stabbing

SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A man is in custody after police say he stabbed his brother multiple times during an argument Tuesday. According to a news release, Savannah Police Department officers saw a vehicle pull into a parking lot at Clifton…

Humboldt extends state of emergency due to COVID-19

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes has extended a state of emergency for the city through Wednesday, April 29. The state of emergency was originally signed on March 31. The original order closed all non-essential businesses in Humboldt, advised…

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