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Man wanted by U.S. Marshals could be in West Tennessee

  JACKSON, Tenn.--U.S. Marshals are looking for Rakedious Snipes. Snipes is wanted in Davidson County on charges of rape of a child, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual battery. A U.S. Marshals' investigation lead officials to believe Snipes is in Jackson…

What's New Wednesday: Crown Winery LLC and Yoga

Many people have heard of Crown Winery in Humboldt; a place to relax and enjoy a glass or two. "It seems like your escaping Tennessee and going to the country side in Tuscany," said…

Jackson business expands downtown

JACKSON, Tenn. — Leah Daniel and her wife Lesley Daniel own a business in north Jackson, and for years, they've talked about expanding. “We've tossed this around since we had the consignment shop. We've…

TDOT stresses safety after deadly crash

JACKSON, Tenn.--A crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 40 near mile marker 26 westbound left two Tennessee Department of Transportation contractors dead, and a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper injured. THP says the trooper was still in his patrol car during the…

Familiar scam returns to storm-affected area

ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. — Familiar scams return to one West Tennessee town, but with a new twist. Adamsville is still recovering from devastating storms that hit last week. Unfortunately, scammers are trying to take…

Jackson police, JEA respond to car stopped on guy-wire

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police and the Jackson Energy Authority responded to a north Jackson business Wednesday afternoon after a car appeared to have backed up a guy-wire. It happend in a business parking lot on Hughes Drive. JEA says…

Jackson to celebrate America Recycles Day

JACKSON, Tenn. -- America Recycles Day is coming to Jackson. America Recycles Day will be held at the Fire Training Center on 720 S. Highland Avenue on Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will allow for…

Paris suspect on Most Wanted list charged in 2001 homicide

PARIS, Tenn. -- A man added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Most Wanted list Tuesday has been indicted in an 18-year-old homicide investigation. According to the TBI, Paris police responded to a home on the 300 block of Rison…

Discovery Park recognized by Tennessee Magazine

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park of America has been named Best Museum in West Tennessee, and the Favorite Place to Take the Kids, by Tennessee Magazine. Discovery Park announced the designations Wednesday in a news release. The release says…

Free pancake breakfast for veterans

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Veterans are invited to a free pancake breakfast. The breakfast is offered at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1848 located at 3803 Highway 45 North on Nov. 11 from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Donations will…

JMCSS confirms argument between parents caused lockdown

UPDATE: Jackson-Madison County School System officials say the lockdown was the result of a report of a man in a vehicle, believed to be armed and in an argument with another parent at the school. School officials say Jackson police…

Man carrying ax, drugs found in judge's chambers

DOVER, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities in Tennessee say a man wielding an ax walked into a courthouse and made his way to a judge's chambers before being seen and arrested. News outlets report 46-year-old Michael Dupont was charged last week…

Gibson County Schools employee named Supervisor of the Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Gibson County Special School District employee has been named Tennessee's 2019-2020 Supervisor of the Year. Dr. Michelle Goad, an instructional supervisor for fifth through eighth grade and the testing coordinator for the district, received the award…

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