Authorities investigate fatal home invasion in Hardeman Co.
HARDEMAN CO., Tenn. -- An investigation is under way after a home invasion in West Tennessee. For most of Friday morning and afternoon, Brints Chapel Lane in Middleton was closed off.…
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Amateur boxing 'Fight Night' donates proceeds to local children
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local boxers threw gloves for a good cause. It was all for the Golden Gloves Boxing Second Annual Hub City Fight Night. Boxers from Rayford Collins Gym's "Team…
Jackson attorney appears in court, accused of taking client's money, aggravated assault, reckless driving
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson attorney becomes a suspect once again. Jackson attorney Angela Hopson faced a judge Friday after her arrest Thursday. Hopson is accused of taking more than…
Mission of Mercy event offers free dental, medical services to low-income families
JACKSON, Tenn. - One group is offering free services to Jackson families in need. Hundreds of people showed up to get their dental screenings, along with other medical services at…
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for new Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One organization is bringing more homes to Jacksonians. Friday was the 103rd groundbreaking ceremony for Habitat for Humanity. It was a way for city officials, the homeowners family,…
Suspect arrested after apparent fatal stabbing in Benton Co.
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An arrest has been made following the apparent stabbing of a man in Benton County Friday morning. According to a news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, at the request of 24th District Attorney General Matt…
Ramer Elementary teacher under investigation, accused of sending nude photo to minors
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. - A local teacher is under investigation for allegedly sending an obscene photo to minors. McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck says the female elementary school teacher who supposedly sent…
TN legislators discuss school vouchers, broadband, inmates at Capitol Talk
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans got the chance to ask state leaders questions about things impacting their communities. State leaders visited the Hub City Friday. Community members enjoyed a small breakfast…
2 face felony meth charges after search of Jackson apartment
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men face multiple charges after investigators reportedly found a felony amount of methamphetamine during a search of a Jackson apartment. Jerry Mallard and Jonathan Robertson…
Local teacher receives $10,000 scholarship for master's degree
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thelma Barker Elementary teacher Emily Stutts is working to finish her masters degree in educational leadership. Friday morning, the third grade teacher's friends and family met her with…
Gov. Bill Lee requests $151.3 million in FEMA assistance after flooding
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee has requested President Donald Trump grant a Major Disaster Declaration, which would make federal recovery assistance available to cities and counties impacted by February's flooding across the state. Gov. Bill…
Hardeman Co. man arrested in connection with Nashville ATV incident
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee man has been charged in connection with an incident last weekend involving ATVs and dirt bikes in downtown Nashville. Lemarcus Walker, 32, of Toone is charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene…
TBI investigates apparent homicide in Benton County
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed Friday afternoon that a man is dead in an apparent homicide in Big Sandy. The TBI has identified the man as 35-year-old Garren Crafton. Crafton was found dead at an…
TBI: 1 killed, 1 injured in apparent home invasion in Hardeman County
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has confirmed one person is dead and another injured after an apparent home invasion near Middleton. According to the TBI, 31-year-old Deon Turner was killed and a female was seriously injured…
McNairy Co. teacher suspended after reports of sending inappropriate photo
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local elementary school teacher is suspended amid an investigation into reports that she sent an inappropriate photo to minors. The school system confirms the teacher has been suspended without pay. The teacher's identity has not…
