Man who triggered Amber Alert out of Lexington appears in court
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — A man accused of holding his family at gunpoint, kidnapping them and triggering an Amber Alert made a court appearance Tuesday in Lexington. "The facts and…
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McNairy Co. to restore & reopen historic planetarium
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- An out-of-this-world exhibit will reopen after only being used for storage for the past decade. Two students began raising money to reopen the planetarium at McNairy…
Toyota Bodine donates vehicle to help train TCAT Jackson students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee College of Applied Technology of Jackson celebrated a unique gift from a local business. On Tuesday, Toyota Bodine donated one of its flagship SUVs, a 2016 Toyota…
As temps fire up, officials share grill safety tips
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Summer is off to an early start with temperatures already in the 90s, and that has West Tennesseans firing up their grills. There are a few things you should know…
Early 'Click It or Ticket' numbers show drop in fatalities
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Early numbers are in from the most recent "Click It or Ticket" seat belt campaign. While the final results won't be…
UPDATE: THP identifies man killed in Bradford crash
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified a man killed Tuesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash in Bradford. Jason Moore, 39, of Trezevant was killed in the crash…
Woman accused of shooting co-worker makes second court appearance
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A Henderson woman accused of shooting a co-worker makes a second court appearance. Kokeeta Lake made a brief appearance Tuesday before Chester County Judge Larry McKenzie for…
Henderson Co. woman charged with TennCare fraud by doctor shopping
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman is charged with TennCare fraud on accusations of doctor shopping for prescription painkillers. Jennifer Hawn, 32, is charged with three counts of doctor shopping for prescriptions for the…
Pinson Ruritan Club to host free community festival
PINSON, Tenn. --Gear up for a night of food, games, fellowship, and fun. Saturday, June 17, The Pinson Ruritan Club will host a community fun festival. It'll run from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Old Pinson School, which…
Learn about handling workplace bullying at upcoming seminar
MARTIN, Tenn. --Learn about how to combat bullying in the workplace at an upcoming seminar. Thursday, June 15, "The What, Who, Where, When, Why, and How of Workplace Bullying" will be presented at the UT Martin Reed Center. That'll start…
'Touch a Truck' coming to the Jackson Fairgrounds
JACKSON, Tenn. --Give your little one a day of fun at an interactive exhibit. Wednesday, June 14, the Jackson Parks and Rec Department will host "Touch a Truck." That'll run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Jackson Fairgrounds.…
Brownsville man assaulted in home invasion; 1 suspect in custody
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A normal visit from a relative turned violent, according John Bell. He said he was beaten and robbed at gunpoint early Saturday morning. Worst of all, he believes…
Airport Authority approves land sale for new THP headquarters
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A meeting of the Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority board ended, Monday, with decisions that could soon mean a change to the landscape around McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in west…
Lifeline Blood Services enters second week with critically low supplies
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood Services says it is now in a second week of critically low levels of blood donations. Monday, officials at the blood donation center described their supply…
Dyer Co. woman seeks to return veteran's missing headstone
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Hellen Ann Goad is on the search for the family of an American hero whose headstone was uncovered in a place she never would have expected. Her son…
