Man accused of October barn fire appears in court
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A man accused of setting a barn on fire in Hardin County faces a judge today. "I don't know why he did this," Randy Ferrara said. Ferrara and his…
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Suspect identified in Stanton homicide
STANTON, Tenn. -- Haywood County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect wanted in connection with a homicide earlier this week in Stanton. Darrell Davis, 29, is believed to be armed and dangerous.…
Man charged in Wednesday shooting in East Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is now facing charges after a shooting Wednesday in East Jackson. Demarcus Hardin, 18, is charged with attempted aggravated robbery…
Longtime District Attorney General C. Phillip Bivens retires
DYERSBURG, Tenn -- District Attorney General for the 29th Judicial District, C. Phillip Bivens, retires after more than 25 years of service. Bivens was first elected in 1992 representing Dyer and Lake…
Barge hits bridge near Dyersburg
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Tennessee Department of Transportation has confirmed a barge hit Interstate 155 near Dyersburg this morning. TDOT spokesperson Nichole Lawrence said the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. No damage is visible to the bridge after a preliminary…
JTA offers free rides for everyone
JACKSON, Tenn.--Friday, you can catch a free ride with the Jackson Transit Authority. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., workers of JTA will be handing out candy canes and Santa Claus hats while they last.…
The Longest Night: Homeless Persons Memorial Service
JACKSON, Tenn -- The winter solstice made Thursday night the longest night of the year. Its around this time of year that many congregations hold a special memorial service designed to…
Over 100 million people expected to hit the roads this holiday season
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As millions of people are expected to hit the roads this holiday season, officials want drivers to be prepared for their travels. "There will be over two million drivers on…
Both sides react to confederate statue removal in Memphis city parks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Crews worked through the night to remove two confederate statues from parks in Memphis, leaving many in shock with others praising the city. Workers tied ropes around towering…
3 employees charged with trading store merchandise for cash
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three men face theft charges on accusations of pocketing thousands in cash in exchange for merchandise from the Jackson retail store where they worked. …
Local restaurants prepare for Christmas Day crowds
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Want to avoid cooking for the holidays? Workers at several local restaurants said they are preparing for Christmas Day crowds. Johnathan Williams will spend Christmas Day singing to…
Alabama man charged with arson in Hardin Co. barn fire
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- An Alabama man has been charged with arson in an October barn fire in Savannah. Bradley Dale Balentine, 30, of Waterloo, Ala., is charged with arson in…
New principal, assistant principal named for Haywood High School
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- School leaders have announced a new principal and assistant principal for Haywood High School. Latonya Jackson will take over as principal of Haywood High School and Steve Hookfin…
2 killed in Henry County crash
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people were killed in a crash Thursday morning in Henry County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 21-year-old Chase Arnold and Joshua Hopper, 18, were killed in the single-vehicle crash on Anderson Road. Both men…
Church donates over 120 fruit baskets to Madison Co. Sheriff's Office
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More than 120 fruit baskets were brought to the Madison County Sheriff's Office Thursday morning. "It's sweet. It's special. It's unexpected," Tom Mapes, spokesman for the Madison County Sheriff's…
