When should my child start swimming lessons?
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports six children drowning in pools and spas last summer in Tennessee. What can you do to keep your child safe? Teach them how to swim.…
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Henry Co. woman pleads guilty to defrauding IRS
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Henry County woman who co-owned a West Tennessee trucking company has pleaded guilty to obstructing the administration of the Internal Revenue Service. Debra Wyatt, of Puryear, co-owned Pittman Trucking Company, according to a release from the…
House, Senate split on Tennessee voucher plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A voucher-like proposal has split the Tennessee House and Senate as lawmakers wrestle over the details in this year's top legislative issue. The Senate on Thursday advanced legislation limiting Gov. Bill Lee's voucher program to just…
Jackson police seek persons of interest in phone theft
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is asking the public to help identify two persons of interest in the theft of a phone from Walmart. Police took the report April 19 of the theft from Walmart in north…
UPDATE: Multiple West Tennesseans unaware of April 24 earthquake
JACKSON, Tenn. -- According to U.S Geological Survey the earthquake happened around 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. But not everyone throughout West Tennessee felt the earthquake. Some people from south Jackson, Medina, and…
TDOT planning work on US 45 By-pass April 26-27
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation will have crews out this weekend working towards a much anticipated ending. There will be a full closure of the US 45 By-pass at the I-40…
Civil rights organization calls for change in local law enforcement behavior
MCNAIRY CO., Tenn. -- "We've come this morning to call to your attention and to protest racist discriminatory remarks," Tennessee State Conference President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Gloria Sweet-Love said.…
Woman gets 90th birthday surprise in local courtroom
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman known for her work with female inmates at the jail is celebrated her 90th birthday Wednesday. The community threw Cornelia Tiller a surprise birthday party in Judge Don Allen's…
West Tennessee state park welcomes bees to grounds
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some insects are now calling one West Tennessee state park home. Big Hill Pond State Park is home to over 4,000 acres of trees, 14 miles of trails and…
US Rep. Kustoff meets with leadership group from UT Martin
ALAMO, Tenn. -- A U.S. congressman from West Tennessee spoke Wednesday with a group from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Congressman David Kustoff spoke with participants of the Leadership WestStar Program at the…
West Tennesseans report feeling tremors after early morning earthquake
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Feeling shaken up? You're not the only one. Many residents in West Tennessee woke up to an early morning earthquake. A 3.7 magnitude earthquake shook Dyersburg and several parts…
Jackson area doctor appears in federal court for detention hearing
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thomas Kelly Ballard III appeared in federal court Wednesday afternoon for his detention hearing. Ballard is one of the West Tennessee doctors arrested in the recent investigation into opioid…
Jackson man sentenced to 9 years on gun, drug counts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man has been sentenced to serve nine years for gun and drug offenses. Tyrone Lee, 28, was indicted in 2017 with possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, possession of marijuana with…
Central West TN Association of Realtors Scholarship Golf Tournament postponed
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization has rescheduled a golf tournament fundraiser due to possible inclement weather. The Central West Tennessee Association of Realtors annual Scholarship Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22, due to the chance for…
Deadline to apply for Tennessee Reconnect for fall semester is May 30
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The deadline to apply for the Tennessee Reconnect Scholarship for the 2019 fall semester is fast approaching. The deadline to apply for the scholarship for the fall 2019 semester is May 30, according to a news release…
