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Dyersburg police search for burglary suspect

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police responded to a rash of car burglaries last weekend, primarily in the Farms neighborhood. Police say officers responded to multiple reports Friday, Jan. 24. The vehicles were unlocked and personal property was taken from the…

Mother asks for justice in daughter's death

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. --"What happened on June 26, 2016, that destroyed my life," said Carmen Hernandez, the mother of 17-year-old Elia Hernandez. "She wanted to go to college. She wanted to be a nurse and, you know, she was ready…

Jackson leaders prepare for February City Council meeting

JACKSON, Tenn. --Hub City leaders met to discuss how to better education for students. During Jackson's agenda review meeting Thursday, leaders discussed the public-private partnership for Madison Academic Magnet High School and Jackson Central-Merry High School. Council members have been…

TSBA releases names of JMCSS Superintendent applicants

The Tennessee School Boards Association has released a list of 27 people who have applied for the Jackson-Madison County Schools Superintendent. The application period closed Wednesday. Ray Washington has served as interim superintendent since July. He was selected by the…

Brownsville hopes HGTV will renovate their downtown

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Another local town is hoping a major television network will renovate their downtown. Many people showed up at the Haywood County Courthouse from 4:30 to 5 p.m. in hopes HGTV will…

TWRA announces new television program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announced production of a new chapter in their television history in a news release on Thursday. The show titled, Tennessee Outdoor Journal follows previous shows called Tennessee Uncharted and Tennessee's Wildside, according…

Wife of Jackson mayor appears in court Thursday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- After seven months, Jessica Nicole Conger, wife of Jackson Mayor Scott Conger, entered a best interest plea in a shoplifting case. "An agreement to judicial diversion for 11 months and…

Mayor Conger discusses Comptroller investigation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Shortly after Mayor Scott Conger was inaugurated in July, he says his administration looked over the city's contracts and noticed something was amiss. "As soon as we started finding some abnormalities,…

Man shot during alleged burglary appears in court

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Just six days after being shot in the stomach,  Immanuel Chism appeared Jackson City Court. He was shot while allegedly breaking into someone's home. "He admitted that he and…

State investigates Hub City's spending

JACKSON, Tenn.--In 2016, the Jackson City Council approved the multi-million dollar contract with Waste Management for garbage collection. Three years into the contract, Mayor Scott Conger accused Waste Management of breaching their…

North Parkway Middle School to hold Town Hall

JACKSON, Tenn.-- North Parkway Middle School will be hosting a Town Hall meeting and assembly with the staff and students this Friday. It's open to the parents and the neighboring communities. The event will…

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