Man arrested after 7 hour barricade at Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn.-- A man barricaded himself inside a home for several hours Tuesday. "We had the SWAT Unit out here, so he is now in custody," said Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser. It…
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Gov. Lee makes stop in Crockett County to talk education
CROCKETT Co., Tenn.-- Governor Bill Lee made several visits to schools across West Tennessee during the day Tuesday. Gov. Lee visited Crockett County High School as part of his focus to strengthen schools across the state. He spoke with students,…
Staff, family and friends honor street to late teacher Stacey Davis
BELLS, Tenn.--Local school faculty, friends and family have named a street in a teacher's memory. Bells Elementary School teacher Mrs. Stacey Davis and her husband died in a house fire on Edd Raines Road in Sugar Tree in July, just…
West Tennessee nurse receives $6,000 scholarship
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A nurse at West Tennessee Healthcare receives a major surprise Tuesday. Sybil Malone was the recipient of a $6,000, sixth anniversary scholarship from Western Governors University Tennessee. The scholarship covers nearly half of the tuition for her…
Budget committee meets, discusses amendments
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson's budget committee is becoming official. The committee met Tuesday to discuss several topics, one of which was for a formal committee to be a permanent part of the city. They also discussed thresholds…
How to remove bulk waste
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Have you ever had an issue with debris or large trash lying around in your neighborhood? Large trash items, or bulky waste, is considered anything too large for a garbage…
Police, relatives react to charges in Cayce McDaniel abduction
MILAN, Tenn.--"We've never forgotten about Cayce here in Milan," said Milan Police Chief Bobby Sellers. 23 years after Cayce Lynn McDaniel disappeared, a Gibson County Grand Jury has indicted Finis 'Pete' Hill on…
FBI partners with public to decrease Internet crimes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- According to the FBI, Americans lose billions of dollars to Internet crimes every year, and now the FBI wants to work with you to stay ahead of it. "We do…
Lifeline Blood Services to host blood drive Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood Services will be hosting a spooky way to help save lives for October. Lifeline’s Vein Drain Blood Drive will be on October 24. Every blood donor will receive a free T-Shirt and can register for…
Skull found in Gibson County identified as missing woman
GIBSON Co., Tenn. -- The Gibson County Sheriff's Office has identified a skull found in a wooded area over the weekend as the remains of 22-year-old Sarah Michelle Phillips. Phillips was last seen in Gibson County in January. Sheriff Paul…
Governor Lee visits West Tennessee school
CHESTER Co., Tenn. -- Governor Bill Lee made a quick stop in West Tennessee Tuesday morning. Gov. Lee toured West Chester Elementary School. “Talking to the principal, teachers, students, about this great school and how it is we can strengthen,…
Gangster Disciples enforcer sentenced to 23 years on racketeering charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson member of the Gangster Disciples has been sentenced on multiple federal charges. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant, 32-year-old Dontoreus Douglas, also known as "D.T.," was sentenced to 23 years…
Jackson police respond to barricaded man at west Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are attempting to contact a man currently barricaded inside a west Jackson home. Police say investigators were in the area of Williams Street early Tuesday afternoon for an unrelated investigation, when officers first saw the…
Finnis 'Pete' Hill charged with rape, murder of Cayce McDaniel
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.-- After 23 years, charges have been brought in the case of a missing Milan teenager. According to a news release from District Attorney Garry Brown, Finnis 'Pete' Hill was indicted by a special-called Gibson County grand jury…
Attorneys General aim to fight opioid epidemic
JACKSON, Tenn.--"This is a national crisis," said North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein. A national crisis that Stein said demands a national solution. With the help of attorneys general Herbert Slatery of…
