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Savannah police seek to check welfare of missing man

SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Police in Savannah are seeking to check the welfare of a man they say has been reported missing by his family. Jim Allen Smith has had no contact with his family for several weeks, according to…

5 injured in crash involving Lexington school bus

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Five people were injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon involving a school bus in Lexington. Lexington police have confirmed five people were injured in the crash. Four of those people were children on the school bus. The…

Woman charged with murder in shooting death of ex-husband

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman has been charged with first-degree murder after police say she shot and killed her recently divorced husband. Bradi Baker, 60, of Jackson was arrested Monday after the shooting outside a home at the corner of…

Sheriff's office, Jackson police respond to incident at Liberty Tech

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police and the Madison County Sheriff's Office responded to an incident Tuesday afternoon at Liberty Technology Magnet High School. Madison County Sheriff's Office spokesman Tom Mapes said deputies and Jackson police responded to the high school…

School board members gather for monthly meeting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the Jackson-Madison County School Board met Monday night for a work session. Some of the topics included visions for the five-year strategic plan and an evaluation of Superintendent Eric Jones, slated for May. The Tennessee…

Teenager charged in Rhea Street shooting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A teenager has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in an east Jackson shooting. Police say a 14-year-old boy surrendered to police on April 5. Jackson police responded to a report of shots fired in the 100…

Investigators ask for information in recent Milan homicide

MILAN, Tenn. -- Authorities are asking for your help identifying a person of interest in connection with a homicide last week. Gibson County deputies are searching for a man seen on surveillance video. According to Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas,…

Man accused of killing infant son appears in court

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Matthew Sealey appeared in court Monday morning facing two counts.   "On count one you're charged with the offense of first-degree murder," Judge Don Allen read from the…

Man charged in death of toddler appears in court

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kevin Gage appeared Monday morning in a Madison County courtroom. "The appearance today was to determine whether or not he was represented by counsel, and if so, by whom, and to begin scheduling some dates so that the…

Jackson attorney faces another theft charge

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson attorney is in trouble with the law again. Angela Hopson's attorney entered a not guilty on her behalf in court Monday morning. Hopson is charged with theft over $10,000. Court documents say the theft occurred over…

Local students prepare for statewide TNReady test

MILAN, Tenn. -- State testing for students starts this month, and students are continuously preparing for it. "We test in reading, math and science this year," said Tammy Rushing, principal of Milan Elementary School.…

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