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Savannah drug bust rounds up 20 people ahead of Halloween

SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Officers surrounded a home on Vine Street Wednesday morning. The two arrests made in the home were part of a larger operation to keep the streets safe. “We're doing one search warrant today that I just got…

West Tennessee prepares for Halloween

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Officials offer tips on how to prepare for Halloween safety and where to go. According to the Centers for Disease Control, children are more likely to get hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any…

Fire officials on scene of water rescue in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials with the Jackson Fire Department and Madison County Fire Department's Swift Water Rescue Team are currently on the scene of a water rescue. Fire officials say a vehicle is underwater on the 800 block of Lower…

Union City Police seek public help in arson investigation

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- The Union City Police are asking for your help with an arson investigation. Union City police responded to a home on the 1000 block of South Third Street that was intentionally set on fire. Police say…

Rain leads to new needs in McNairy county

SELMER, Tenn. -- Jack Duncan has been volunteering in Selmer for three days. “Lots of trees down, and it reminds me of Hurricane Harvey. I was down there two years ago,” Duncan said. For the past two days, he and…

National Park Service asks for public input on Parkers Crossroads

SHILOH, Tenn. -- The National Park Service is calling for public input on local battlefield. According to a news release, the National Park Service has invited the public to help create a foundation document, which details the park's resources and…

School closings, Oct. 31-Nov 1

Due to weather-related damage, several schools in West Tennessee have cancelled school for Thursday Oct. 30 and  Nov. 1. McNairy County Schools closed through Nov. 1 Decatur County Schools closed through Nov. 1 University of Tennessee at Martin - Parson…

McNairy County EMA releases storm damage assessment

MCNAIRY Co., Tenn. -- The McNairy County Emergency Management Agency has released a damage assessment in a post on its Facebook page. According to the post, the county had  874 homes damaged by Saturday's storm. Of those homes, 671 were…

Story of rescue in Decatur County

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn.--It's one of the many stories of West Tennesseans coming together to help each other in a critical hour. For Richard Morgan, he was in the right place at the right time.…

West Tenn. Healthcare board discusses business-related issues

JACKSON, Tenn.--The West Tennessee Healthcare board came together for a meeting. Board members discussed some change, including buying new cardiac machines, and renovating an equipment room. West Tennessee Healthcare had a clean audit for…

Military park to reopen following weekend storms

SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park reopens after weekend storms. The announcement comes from the park’s Facebook page Tuesday. Park officials say the roadways and facilities at the park are open with some restrictions. All trails and off-road paths…

Decatur County under boil water alert due to water outages

DECATUR CO., Tenn. -- Decatur County must take extra precautions when it comes to the water supply.  In addition to dealing with downed trees and power lines, residents are under a precautionary boil water advisory. Currently the northern portion of…

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