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…
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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…
Stay granted in Dillon McGee lawsuit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A U.S. District judge has granted a stay on a trial scheduled to begin next week in the Sept. 2014 shooting death of Dillon McGee. Court documents show that the stay in the case was granted Wednesday…
Principal, school district sued for alleged excessive force in student paddling
MILAN, Tenn. -- A local school principal is being sued, accused of using excessive force while paddling a student. Attorney Michael Carter of Crocker Carter Hall law firm represents the student. He said…
Man facing tampering with evidence charge in self-defense shooting appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jarvis Miller Jr. went before a judge Wednesday. Miller is charged with tampering with evidence. Officials say he threw a gun out the window after shooting 27-year-old Gevin Hardin. [caption…
Historians recognize one of Jackson's founding fathers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The United States Daughters of 1812 hosted a special ceremony Wednesday to mark the grave of Stokely Donelson Hays. Historians said he is one of Jackson's founding fathers. "I…
State education commissioner visits Carroll Co. school
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Board of Education commissioner made a stop Wednesday in West Tennessee. Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Elementary and High School has been designated as an exemplary school. "We have…
Carroll Co. officials confirm double fatality in Highway 70 crash
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Carroll County emergency officials have confirmed a crash on Highway 70 near Flat Bottom Road is a double fatality. State troopers responded Wednesday afternoon to a crash on Highway 70 in south Carroll County. The crash was…
Operation Blackout nets one arrest statewide on Halloween
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One person was arrested on Halloween as part of a statewide operation by the Tennessee Department of Correction during their annual "Operation Blackout" checks. According to TDOC, the only arrest in Tennessee was for a violation of…
Homicide suspect indicted on simulation charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman charged in a shooting in April at a downtown Jackson law office has been indicted on charges of criminal simulation. Murder, First Degree - Fabricate/Tamper/Destroy Evidence - Convicted Felon, Unlawful Carrying…
Man indicted in wife's alleged kidnapping, car chase
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of kidnapping his estranged wife has been indicted by a Madison County grand jury. Patrick Moore was indicted on charges of kidnapping and aggravated assault…
Former Union coach, athletic director dies
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Former Union University coach and athletic director David Blackstock died Wednesday morning, sports information director Steven Aldridge confirmed. Blackstock, a Jackson native, graduated…
