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Madison Co. insurance agent has license revoked

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance announced Thursday that a Pinson-based insurance agent has had his license revoked. Officials say Barry Bynum admitted to fraudulently selling unlicensed investment securities amounting to more than $100,000. In addition,…

State releases county unemployment figures for August

JACKSON, Tenn. -- County unemployment rates for August released Thursday show the rates decreased in 26 counties, increased in 58, and remained the same in 11. In Jackson, the unemployment rate is at 5.5 percent. In Madison County, the rate is 5.3 percent,…

Man charged in deadly Decatur Co. pontoon wreck

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man has been charged in connection with a deadly boating crash in July on the Tennessee River near Perryville. Marcus Lynn Hutson, 44, has been indicted by the Decatur County…

Car crashes into nail salon in north Jackson

  JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nail salon is shut down after a car crashes through the front of their store. The scene unfolded just minutes after the Polished Nail…

UT president names pick for new UTM chancellor

  MARTIN, Tenn. -- After a months long search, the president of the University of Tennessee System has chosen his recommendation for the next chancellor of UT Martin. [caption id="attachment_178912" align="alignleft"…

West Tennesseans mark World Alzheimer's Day with balloon release

JACKSON, Tenn. -- In honor of World Alzheimer's Day, Brookdale Jackson Oaks  hosted a special balloon release, Wednesday. The assisted living center in north Jackson held the event in honor of the millions of people who suffer from the memory-robbing…

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