Advance tickets on sale for 50th annual UT Martin Spring College Rodeo
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Advance tickets are now on sale for the 50th annual University of Tennessee at Martin Spring College Rodeo. The event will take place April 12-14 at the Ned…
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Free smoke alarm install event is Saturday in Bolivar
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Bolivar Fire Department, and the American Red Cross of Mid-West Tennessee will install free smoke alarms Saturday in homes throughout Bolivar. From 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 17,…
Humboldt HS gets new head football coach
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt City Schools has announced the recent hiring of a new head football coach at Humboldt Junior and Senior High School. Daniel Nowell was recently hired as the school's new head football coach, according to a release…
2 killed when SUV rear-ends motorcycle near Bradford
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people were killed in a crash Thursday night near Bradford, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Bucky Wells, 47, of McKenzie, and Kimberly Cook, 41, were killed when their motorcycle was rear-ended on U.S. 45…
Driver in Chester Co. crash involving tractor-trailer has died
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The driver of a minivan involved in a Wednesday crash with a tractor-trailer in Henderson has died. Henderson police confirmed 47-year-old Catherine Rose died Thursday at a Memphis hospital. Police say no charges have been filed…
McKenzie man fatally shot after allegedly breaking into apartment
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a man died Thursday night after allegedly breaking into an apartment near McKenzie. According to a news release, the sheriff's office received several 911 calls around 11:15 p.m. about…
Cheese factory catches fire, temporarily shutting down company
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The air in Humboldt hangs thick with smoke, as Bongards Creameries employees learned they will not be returning to work anytime soon. "They grabbed seven or eight fires…
Winner of the 2018 DAR Good Citizen Award announced
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Jackson-Madison County Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held its tea, Thursday afternoon. Memorial Hall at First Presbyterian Church was filled with guests and local senior…
Investigators looking into cause of multi-vehicle crash near Bradford
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.-- Investigators are looking into the cause of a multi-vehicle crash in Gibson County. Just before 7 p.m., Thursday, multiple agencies, including the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Bradford Police responded…
BolivarWorks Career Expo brings citizens opportunity to connect with potential employers
HARDEMAN, Tenn. -- Bolivar residents had the opportunity to connect with several companies at Thursdays BolivarWorks job fair and career expo. "We were able to double the attendance in the vendors…
Elmcroft of Jackson offers unique look at experiencing life with Dementia
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Elmcroft of Jackson offered a unique look at experiencing life with Dementia Thursday. The virtual tour gave care givers, families and residents at Elmcroft a chance to hear and…
Man charged with attempted carjacking minutes after release from jail
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A normal afternoon turned into a terrifying ordeal Tuesday for a mother in Brownsville as police say a man tried to steal her car with her children inside. But…
TBI releases annual crime report on college campuses
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual report on crime on college campuses. The study looks at crime reported to the TBI from every college and university in the state…
Students hold 'glow in the dark' science fair
DENMARK, Tenn. -- One teacher has found a unique way to engage her students. Students at Family Christian School in Denmark held a glow in the dark science fair…
Jackson police seek to ID person of interest in phone theft
UPDATE: Police have arrested a man suspected of stealing a cell phone at Walmart in north Jackson. See the story here. Earlier story: JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking the public for help identifying a person of interest in the theft…
