6-year-old Parsons girl starring in USA network show
PARSONS, Tenn -- West Tennessee has a new star on the rise and she's only six years old. Haylen Smith, of parsons, is the newest star of USA's network show, "The…
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Shots fired in quiet Jackson neighborhood leave neighbors uneasy
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating after a report of shots fired in a normally quiet Jackson neighborhood. Evidence markers covered part of Fairmont Avenue Friday afternoon, as police investigated shots…
12-year-old boy dies following ATV accident in Crockett County
CROCKETT CO., Tenn. -- A 12-year-old boy is dead and the Crockett County Sheriff's Department is investigating following an ATV accident. The accident happened in the 1900 block of Hicks Road near…
Students kick off dodge ball tourney fundraiser for American Heart Association
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.--Local 5th through 8th graders kicked off "Healthy Choices" at school, Friday. The students of Scotts Hill Elementary School paid $5 to play in Friday's dodge ball tournament.…
Deputies: Man shot, killed after attempting to break into Weakley Co. apartment
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Hours after shots broke out in a Weakley County neighborhood, residents in the area are asking what led to the violence. "I think there was about…
From car show to 5Ks, Jackson has St. Patrick's Day weekend events
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're looking for fun family events to enjoy on St. Patrick's Day, Jackson's got it! Whether it's checking out some nice wheels, or a "fun run" or…
Gibson Co. HS band to march in St. Patrick's Day Parade in NYC
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One local band will get the chance of a lifetime as they march Saturday in one of the oldest parades in the U.S. The Gibson County "Marching Pioneers" will march in New York City in the…
Local police say scam calls are on the rise
MILAN, Tenn. -- "We get calls almost daily about some type of scam," Milan Police Chief Bobby Sellers said. Chief Sellers says the number of phone scams in the area is…
Dyersburg man accused of shooting man with crossbow
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Police arrested a man Friday who is accused of shooting another man with a crossbow. Michael Orman, 37, is facing charges of aggravated assault and tampering with evidence. Dyersburg police responded around 9:30 a.m. Friday to a…
Local law enforcement leaders meet with US Attorney Mike Dunavant
DENMARK, Tenn. -- U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee Mike Dunavant held his third meeting with law enforcement Friday at the West Tennessee Regional Training Center. "To have a…
Police investigate gunshots in east Jackson neighborhood
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a report of shots fired Friday in east Jackson. Investigators say no injuries have been reported. Police responded around noon Friday to a report of shots…
TDOT announces temporary weekend lane closure on I-40 in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced a weekend lane closure on Interstate 40 in Jackson. Starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, there will be a temporary closure of one lane on the eastbound side of I-40 from…
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…
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…
