Serious crash shuts down lanes of I-40 Friday morning
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Benton County Sheriff's Department responded to a call early Friday morning about a serious crash on Interstate 40. "We got a call this morning, about five minutes…
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TWRA provides new information on shooting of bald eagle
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- There is new information in the shooting of a bald eagle in Decatur County. "It's terrible," said Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wildlife officer Brant Luker. The TWRA says on…
UPDATE: Interstate reopens after multiple crashes
UPDATE: Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed lanes have reopened just before 5 p.m. Friday. Earlier story: JACKSON, Tenn. -- Multiple crashes on Interstate 40 have caused lane closures while emergency crews work to clear the crash. The Tennessee Highway Patrol…
Jackson police seek assistance in theft from laundromat
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a reported theft at a local laundromat. Surveillance video shows this man taking the items from someone else's dryer, holding them up and…
5 pounds of meth seized in Haywood County, 2 arrested
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Haywood County Sheriff's Office has confirmed two people are in custody after five pounds of methamphetamine was found in a traffic stop. The sheriff's office says a Haywood County Sheriff's Office deputy assigned to the…
Woman hospitalized after Sunday shooting
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman remains hospitalized after a shooting early Sunday morning in Weakley County. Investigators confirmed 33-year-old Amanda Workman was found at a home on Billingsby Road, between Martin and Latham, after receiving a report around 1…
Teen arrested, charged in death of pregnant woman, unborn child
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A teenager is in custody, facing charges in connection with the December 1 shooting that killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 17-year-old Jamal Voss, of Brownsville, is charged…
Tractor-trailer crash closes off I-40 westbound lanes
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a crash involving tractor-trailers on I-40 Friday morning. According to THP, the crash occurred around 4:15 a.m. Friday near mile marker 127 on I-40 going westbound. THP says one of…
City leaders prepare for first 2020 council meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders of the City of Jackson are preparing for their first city council meeting of the new year. “My goal for Jackson over the next four years is to get…
Sen. Marsha Blackburn reflects on first year in office, future
JACKSON, Tenn. -- U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn spoke out about her first year in office and her goals for the future. Blackburn says she has had a productive year in the senate. She…
Expert speaks on genealogy, history at local library
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Friends of the Jackson-Madison County Library held a program Thursday. It was First Thursday, a program where local authors and experts come and speak to the public. The free event…
Gov. Lee presents GIVE grant to TCAT Jackson
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee visited Jackson on Thursday to announce a special investment for the community. "With this GIVE Act, we're able to fan the flame of what's happening…
Jackson, Madison County mayors review 2019 achievements
JACKSON, Tenn. -- 2019 brought Jackson its first new mayor in over a decade, a potential public-private partnership for new schools and the beginning construction stages of a new jail. City of…
Experts share tips on saving money for new year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of the most common New Year's resolutions is the desire to save more money and budget better. The first thing you can do is also the easiest: automatically…
Budget, finance committees discuss lawsuit payments
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thursday morning, the Madison County budget committee met with the Madison County financial management committee to discuss their low general fund balance. "I think we have about $8 million, but…
