City Council to consider taking Bemis Mill property
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson could take possession of the Bemis Mill property in south Jackson. Mayor Jerry Gist said they want to build a park. Gist said demolition…
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Jackson Generals announce management changes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Big changes happened for the Jackson Generals Thursday. Team management hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Ballpark at Jackson to announce several management changes. Jason Compton will take…
Madison Co. Democratic Party promotes Affordable Care Act open enrollment
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Democratic Party held a press conference Thursday promoting Affordable Care Act open enrollment. The conversation at Jackson City Hall focused on providing the public with…
Former Sheriff's Office employee accused of threatening jail staff
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former Madison County Sheriff's Office employee is facing new charges after court documents say he threatened a jail administrator. Joshua James Gandy, 39, is now charged with retaliation. He…
Kidde recalls fire extinguishers with plastic handles
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is alerting residents of the Volunteer State about a fire extinguisher recall. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Kidde announced Thursday morning the recall of fire extinguishers with plastic handles.…
Benton Co. deputies investigate body found in TN River
UPDATE -- Benton County Sheriff Kenny Christopher confirms there is a homicide investigation underway after a body was pulled Thursday from the Tennessee River. The sheriff says a man's body was…
Futuris plant in Milan to close by end of year
MILAN, Tenn. -- The Futuris manufacturing plant in Milan will close by the end of the year, according to company representatives. The Futurist plant, located on Kefauver Drive in Milan, employs 148 workers and is a manufacturer of car parts.…
Idaho man sentenced after 2016 arrest in Hardeman County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An Idaho man arrested by U.S. Marshals and the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office in Saulsbury last year has been sentenced to 20 years for firearms charges and possession of methamphetamine. Boise, Idaho Police Department attempted to stop…
Man charged with stealing $50K in cash, valuables from family member's safe
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing a felony theft charge on accusations of stealing around $50,000 in cash, gold and silver from a family member's safe. John Clayton Cole is charged with…
THP identifies 2 killed in Carroll Co. crash
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified the two men killed in a crash Wednesday on Highway 70 near Cedar Grove. Roy T. Gardner, 59, of Cedar Grove, and Cody H. Conway, 22, of Munford, died after a…
2 Killed in head-on collision along Highway 70 East in Carroll County
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed a two-car crash in Carroll County claimed the lives of two people. The wreck shut down part of Highway 70 for…
Henderson Co. boy receives double surprise, thanks to local first responders
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A little boy rolls away with a big surprise Wednesday from the Henderson County Sheriff's Department. At Tuesday night's Trunk or Treat in Lexington, Mason won the costume…
2 professors receive award for outstanding mentoring
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two college professors have received an award for mentoring. Tori Cliff, an instructor in journalism at the University of Memphis-Lambuth and Pam Denney, an instructor at the Memphis campus, received the D. Mike Pennington Award for outstanding…
Farm owner raises reward to find arson suspect
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The farm owner whose barn went up in flames is raising the reward to find out who did it. The reward was $5,000 and Rodney Ferrara has raised it to a $10,000 reward. Officials say arson…
Elected officials combat illegal dumping in West Tennessee
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Illegal dumping is an all too common problem that many elected leaders say doesn't just affect our area but many places across West Tennessee. Several city leaders and elected…
