Police search for man who crashed stolen car after report of gunshots
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- It was a busy Thursday for the Trenton Police Department after a shots fired call led to a police chase and then search for the suspect. "It happened…
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Liberty Tech hosts annual plant sale
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You can now get all the plants you need for the spring and help out local students at the same time. The agriculture department at Liberty Technology Magnet High School is once again opening its greenhouse to the…
Madison Co. Fire Dept. credits smoke alarm with saving family of 5
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local fire officials say a smoke alarm installed by the Madison County Fire Department saved a family of five in a recent house fire. The Madison County Fire Department responded around 6 a.m. Wednesday to a…
TDOT says I-40/45 Bypass work canceled for Saturday; still on for Sunday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced that all work planned for Saturday for Interstate 40 Exit 80 at the U.S. 45 Bypass has been canceled due to weather. From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, crews…
Jackson police seek to ID woman in Target thefts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a woman they say is a person of interest in a shoplifting from Target in north Jackson. According to a news release, the woman was seen on surveillance…
UPDATE: Woman dies after Dresden fire
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- A woman who was injured in a fire Thursday night on Gaylord Road in Dresden has died, according to the Dresden Fire Department. Fire Chief Paul Hutcherson confirmed the woman was taken to Regional One in Memphis…
UPDATE: Endangered child from Perry Co. found; father in custody
PERRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Perry County Sheriff's Office officials have confirmed 2-year-old Dawson Cole Bonee has been found safe. His father, Jeremy Bonee, who does not have custody of the toddler, is now in custody. Dawson…
Fans come out to support Jackson Generals on opening day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Generals fans sat in ballpark seats Thursday for the first time this season. "It just kicks off our whole season. This is the best day in…
Henry Co. man who pleaded guilty to receiving, possessing child pornography, sentenced
JACKSON, Tenn.--A Henry County man is sentenced after pleading guilty in 2017 to receiving and possessing child pornography. 44-year-old Russell Jann, of Cottage Grove, was sentenced to nine years in prison and another five years of supervised probation. Court documents…
Police searching for man after car stolen, shots fired
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.--Police search for a suspect in Humboldt after investigators say shots were fired and a car was stolen in Trenton. Trenton police say officers responded to a report of shots…
2 rescued in Dresden house fire
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- Fire crews from Dresden and other nearby departments rescued two people from a house Thursday night in the 400 block of Gaylord Road after a fire started at the home. Dresden Fire Chief Paul Hutcherson said crews…
Man to run Andrew Jackson Marathon after nearly dying during last year's race
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of runners will hit the streets of Jackson this weekend for the Andrew Jackson Marathon. Bill Akin is one of them. Akin collapsed after crossing the finish…
3 burglary suspects appear in court; judge reduces bonds
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three men accused in several north Jackson robberies appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court. D'Andre Perry, 19, Jakia Harris, 18, and Tony Johnson, 18, are all charged with felony…
Jackson-Madison Co. NAACP Branch starts petition for more education funding
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Branch of the NAACP hosted a news conference Thursday announcing their support of more funding for education. During the conference, they addressed concerns of what…
April showers bring May flowers, but frost is still a threat
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "This freeze is no surprise to us," James Wick, Nursery Manager at Morris Nursery, said. "Our last frost date is historically April 15. We're in line for…
