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Suspect in custody after standoff in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- One person is in custody after a standoff Monday afternoon at an apartment near Lexington High School. Lexington police say the standoff stemmed from a domestic incident at an apartment at Parkview Courts. Police say the suspect…

Jackson city elections are Tuesday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Only 6,555 of the 40,425 registered voters in the city of Jackson have voted in the municipal election. "I'm really disappointed with the low voter turnout we've had so…

Middle school students re-enact Civil War

MEDINA, Tenn. -- Students take their history class outside for a lesson on the battlefield. "History has to come alive to these kids, and this brings it alive to them,"  said…

Feds seek to have nurse practitioner held until trial

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Federal prosecutors have filed a motion to have a local nurse practitioner held until his trial. The motion, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Jackson, seeks a hearing in which federal prosecutors hope to have Jeff…

THP trooper reportedly killed in I-40 crash in Madison County

UPDATE: Local law enforcement agencies have reported on social media that a state trooper was killed in a Monday crash on Interstate 40 in west Madison County. The crash occurred near mile marker 74. The Tennessee Department of Transportation was rerouting traffic…

2 in custody after robbery at Martin Slide & Ride Saloon

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Two men are in custody after a robbery early Saturday morning in the parking lot of the Slide & Ride Saloon in Martin. In a news release, police say Samuel Anderson, 19, of South Fulton, and 18-year-old…

Martin man charged in connection with missing juveniles

MARTIN, Tenn. -- A Martin man is in custody after two Tiptonville juveniles were reported missing last week. In a news release Monday, Martin police say 24-year-old De Sean Hart played a role in bringing the two juveniles to Martin.…

Chester Co. Sheriff's Office searching for stolen property

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Chester County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance after several thefts overnight Sunday. The sheriff's office says a white 2007 Ford F-350 with license plate number 540 AG 3, a black goose neck…

More than 700 students graduate from JSCC

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is graduation season in the Hub City as another round of students turn their tassels. The 2019 class for Jackson State Community College graduated Saturday at the Oman Arena. 719 students earned their degrees from JSCC.…

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