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Keep Chester Co. Beautiful brings home big awards

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- It was a big weekend for Chester County at the Keep Tennessee Beautiful conference. They brought home third in the Award of Excellence Affiliate category and first for their litter grant…

TBI issues endangered child alert for missing Haywood Co. teen

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an endangered child alert for a missing West Tennessee teenager. Gregory Shelton, 16, was last seen September 17, according to the TBI. There is no known direction of travel.…

US Marshals arrest Middle Tennessee rape suspect in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A Middle Tennessee man wanted for rape of a child was arrested Tuesday by U.S. Marshals in Lexington.   U.S. Marshals say the charges against 43-year-old Dannie Gately, of Shelbyville, were filed earlier this month. Deputies with…

Man killed in Union City motorcycle crash

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- One man is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle Tuesday afternoon in Union City. Police say the crash happened just after 2 p.m. in the 400 block of West Reelfoot Avenue. Police say 29-year-old Malcom…

Madison County deputy involved in Wednesday morning crash

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a crash Wednesday morning involving a Madison County Sheriff's Office deputy. Madison County Sheriff's Office spokesman Tom Mapes said the crash happened around 8:40 a.m. near the intersection of East College Street and…

TBI issues missing child alert for Haywood Co. teen

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation sent out an alert early Wednesday morning for a missing Haywood County teen. Gregory is 5’8”, 175 lbs., brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing black basketball shorts,…

Local DAR Chapter rings in celebration of Constitution Week

JACKSON, Tenn.--Tuesday marked the 232nd anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. The Jackson-Madison Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met at Jackson City Hall to celebrate the establishment of the Constitution. President of the local chapter, Beth Bates said September 17…

Veterans association donates to RIFA for holiday meals

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local veterans are preparing for the holiday season with a generous donation. Vietnam Veterans of America presented a $1,200 check Tuesday afternoon to Regional Inter-Faith Association. The money will go…

Gibson Co. Special School District receives $124,000 grant

DYER, Tenn. -- Students in the Gibson County Special School District are playing a tune of excitement. "It's exciting. There were only eight schools in the state of Tennessee that were awarded the grant, so we knew it was going…

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