Jury selection begins for first suspect's trial in Holly Bobo case
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Jury selection for the trial of one of the men accused in the death and disappearance of Holly Bobo began Wednesday morning. …
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'Chicken Salad Chick' restaurant opens on Vann Drive
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new restaurant officially opened its doors Wednesday in north Jackson. Chicken Salad Chick hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning outside its new location at 1128 Vann Drive. Diners started lining up outside the restaurant Tuesday night.…
Murder suspect accused of beheading victim to undergo further mental evaluation
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A man charged with first-degree murder, arson and abuse of a corpse appeared Wednesday morning in court after undergoing a mental evaluation. Attorney Sam Hinson filed a motion in…
Gunman in Henderson homicide on the run; police need your help finding him
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A midday shooting on Tuesday leaves the Henderson community and investigators searching for answers. "Officers made the scene on Church [Avenue] and discovered the individual had been shot," Henderson Police…
American Heart Assn. spotlights heart disease, stroke with 'Go Red for Women' event
JACKSON, Tenn.-It was a packed house at the Carl Perkins Civic Center, Tuesday evening as west Tennesseans took a stand against heart disease. The American Heart Association hosted its annual…
Students witness effects of drinking & driving with mock crash
DYER, Tenn.-West Tennessee students witness the affects of drinking and driving in a setting that is as real as possible. Tuesday, students from area schools watched as student actors demonstrated a…
Organizers prepare for annual 'Walk Across Tennessee' event
JACKSON, Tenn.-Spring is here and you might be thinking about getting back into walking or running. So, why not walk across Tennessee? Tuesday, organizers of the yearly event kicked off the…
Weakley Co. deputies search for suspect in thefts from hunting cabins
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A suspect accused of stealing more than $25,000 from hunting cabins has investigators asking for help in bringing him into custody. After nearly two months…
Tree planted in Jackson in tribute to Tennessee crime victims
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Every April, across the nation victims' families and advocates gather for National Crime Victims Rights Week. There was a special tribute Tuesday afternoon to victims right here in…
Goodwill hosts 'Donate Forward Week'
LEXINGTON, Tenn -- Goodwill is asking for your help during their Donate Forward Week. The week is all about paying it forward, but organizers at Goodwill say it can't happen without…
Dr. Melvin Wright Day celebrated in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson City Council members honor Dr. Melvin Wright Tuesday morning, declaring April 4, 2017, as Dr. Melvin Wright Day. "It means so much, and to see the…
Weakley County Backpack Program to keep kids fed wraps up school year
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Backpack Program wrapped up for the school year with its last packing day Tuesday. The Dresden Rotary Club started the program seven years ago.…
10 kilos of deadly drug fentanyl seized in Decatur Co. traffic stop
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Tuesday afternoon traffic stop on Interstate 40 in Decatur County led to one of the largest fentanyl drug busts in the state. …
UPDATE: Victim in Henderson shooting has died
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police say the person injured in a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Henderson has died. Officers responded around 2:45 p.m. to a report of a man with a gunshot…
Jackson police ask public to help ID armed robbery suspects
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking for input from the public as they work to identify two suspects in an armed robbery at a gas station. Two men entered the Valero convenience store located at 2089 Hollywood Drive just after…
