Jackson firefighters help rescue puppy from storm drain
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It was a happy ending Friday morning for a scared puppy stuck in a storm drain in east Jackson. A Muse Street resident heard the puppy crying while taking out…
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TBI identifies homicide victim, suspect in custody
ALAMO, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified a woman killed in her Alamo home Thursday. According to the TBI, Mary Finch was found dead inside her home in the 300 block of Bells Street in Alamo. Leslie…
JMCSS Board elects new school board chairman
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School Board named a new school board chairman. The school board has named James Pete Johnson as the board chairman at Thursday's meeting. Johnson will be taking over the position of Kevin Alexander. A…
Local environmental specialist helps Madison Co. woman find prized possessions
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Madison County woman breathed a sigh of relief after a couple of her prized possessions went missing. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department received a call from a…
Greyhound bus station neon lighting illuminates for first time
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The lighting of the Greyhound bus station kicked off at 8 p.m. Thursday. New neon lights were installed and illuminated for the first time. City officials like Jackson Chamber President and…
TBI seeks help in finding person of interest and vehicle in connection with Alamo homicide
ALAMO, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Crockett County Sheriff's Office are working together and asking for the public's help in finding answers. The TBI secured a warrant for first-degree murder for Leslie Earl Carter, 52,…
UPDATE: Person of interest in Alamo murder taken into custody
UPDATE: Crockett County Sheriff Troy Klyce confirms that Leslie Earl Carter was taken into custody early Friday morning. Klyce said Carter was apprehended around 3 a.m. at a Walmart in Ripley. Earlier story: ALAMO, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of…
School board members meet to discuss approval of land for new school
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County school board members met to discuss important topics as well as the approval of land to build a new school. The board gathered for their monthly work session…
South Gibson Co. High School receives literacy grant
MEDINA, Tenn. -- A local school receives a grant to expand reading for students. Students at South Gibson County High School will soon see a new option in the school's library. Library Media…
City of Jackson accuses Waste Management of violating contract
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city of Jackson is accusing one company of breaking their contract. The city of Jackson notified Waste Management last week that officials believe the company has broken their 2016 contract.…
Union University president known for remembering names
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local university president has earned a reputation for learning students and faculty members' names. Going to college can be intimidating. There is a big campus, thousands of students and a…
Second correctional officer pleads guilty to assaulting inmate
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A second correctional officer at a West Tennessee prison has pleaded guilty to unlawful use of force against an inmate. In a news release, the U.S. Attorney's Office confirmed 22-year-old Tanner Penwell pleaded guilty to assaulting an…
TBI hands out over $30,000 in reward money for capture of escaped inmate
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement partners have rewarded more than $30,000 so far in the capture of Curtis Watson. Thursday, authorities rewarded citizens who assisted in Watson's capture with $32,250, according to the TBI.…
TBI confirms death investigation in Alamo, search for vehicle
ALAMO, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has confirmed a death investigation is underway at an Alamo home. The TBI confirmed they are conducting a joint investigation with the Crockett County Sheriff's Office. Investigators and agents from both agencies…
Jackson-Madison Co. School Board names new chairman
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School Board named James "Pete" Johnson the board chairman during Thursday morning's combined meeting. Johnson takes over the position for Kevin Alexander. The new appointments were a…
