Chester County home goes up in flames
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Chester County home goes up in flames Friday, causing extensive damage. Chester County Fire Department says no injuries were reported in the fire. The fire department…
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Local sheriff's department starts program to get convicted felons off the street
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local sheriff's department is working to get convicted felons off the street with a new program they established. It's called the Fugitive Apprehension Team. Decatur County…
Police confirm fire at magnesium plant in Camden
CAMDEN, Tenn.--The Camden Police Department confirmed a fire at the Magpro Magnesium Plant that broke out early Friday afternoon. They also confirmed the fire department was on the scene just as a…
Pre-school kids learn about child abuse prevention through games, learning
JACKSON, Tenn. -- April is Child Abuse Prevention month. This year's theme for the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse is "Plant smiles, grow giggles, harvest love". Friday,…
Resident says pack of dogs stirs up trouble in local community
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Mike Young lives in the Five Points Community and says a "pack of dogs" has been killing animals and livestock in his community. Friday afternoon, Young dug a…
3 charged after grocery store raid in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police arrested three people after raiding a business in east Jackson. Darius Caldwell, Deandre Caldwell and Montavious Robinson appeared Friday in Jackson City Court on drug counts.…
Officer volunteers, bonds with kids at local elementary school
PARSONS, Tenn. — As school shootings become a more frequent occurrence, one local police officer is spending his time off volunteering at an elementary school. "Usually, he walks around and talks to…
University School of Jackson hosts Parents of Alumni Luncheon
JACKSON, Tenn. -- University School of Jackson hosted a Parents of Alumni Luncheon Friday. The luncheon is part of USJ Weekend, which is sponsored by the school's alumni association. They kicked of…
JMCSS asks city of Jackson to fund new school building
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools are asking the City Council to pay for a new school. "I'm going to have an open mind, because I think we're all in the business of…
2 charged with vandalizing Jackson high school
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police arrested two people accused of vandalizing a school in south Jackson. Ashauna Price, 18, and Isiah Martin, 18, appeared Friday in Jackson City Court, both charged with vandalism…
TBI releases 2017 'Crime in Tennessee' report
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2017 "Crime in Tennessee" report Friday, revealing a slight overall increase in reported instances of crime in the most recent reporting year. The annual study compiles data reported from each law…
Man who says he dumped wife's body in TN River charged with murder
HARTSVILLE, Ohio -- A man who claimed he threw his wife's body in the Tennessee River earlier this year has been charged with aggravated murder in Ohio. …
Madison Co. sheriff warns public about Social Security phone scam
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's office is once again sounding the alarm after a local resident falls prey to a phone scam. According to a release from the Madison County Sheriff's Department, a local senior citizen lost several thousand…
UPDATE: Suspect charged in Jackson gas station shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man wanted in connection with a homicide Sunday night at a north Jackson gas station was arraigned Friday morning in Jackson City Court. Davante Harris, 27, is charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder.…
Bethel University lifts up abuse victims and survivors at vigil
McKENZIE, Tenn. — April is Child Abuse Awareness and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Every year, Bethel University hosts a candle light vigil as a way to shine a light on those…
