'Safe Exchange Zone' creates protected space for online shoppers
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henry County Sheriff's Office has created a "Safe Exchange Zone," an area at the sheriff's office where people can meet to exchange goods they may have…
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'Country Music Lends Down a Hand' benefit concert draws large crowd
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A crowd of more than a thousand packed the amphitheater Wednesday evening at Casey Jones Village. They came not only to hear local artists but to show…
Make-A-Wish granted for local 8-year-old
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Wednesday running errands with his mom turned into a wish come true for Eli, who's nine and a half year's old. When the family pulled into…
City's pit bull ban impacts West Tenn. rescue groups
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Animal rescue groups start to feel the impact from a city-wide ban on pit bulls. "People don't have a place for them to go," said Teresa Covington…
Local singer reflects on late Memphis Horns musician Wayne Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local veteran of the music industry stopped to reflect Wednesday after the death this week of a renown trumpet player. Wayne Jackson of the Memphis Horns…
Downtown business owners talk security, crime prevention
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group of local business owners and other community members gathered Wednesday at the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in downtown Jackson for a meeting to discuss crime prevention. They also…
Brownsville gets grant to add apartments for seniors, disabled
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A housing development grant will help add new units for senior citizens and people with disabilities at a Brownsville apartment complex. The $215,136 grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency will help add the units to the…
PizzaRev gives $4K donation to STAR Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local pizzeria is giving back to the community this week with a gift to the STAR Center. PizzaRev, a build-your-own pizza restaurant in the Columns on Vann…
Wildlife expert talks about venomous snakes in West Tennessee
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Snakes have a dangerous reputation, but experts say very few of the 30 types in West Tennessee are venomous. "We only have three poisonous snakes in…
Hundreds of missionaries build church from ground up in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- For more than 30 years, a group of missionaries have traveled across the country building churches. This week they are in West Tennessee working with a local congregation…
Academy Sports + Outdoors to open store in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new store is coming to Jackson as Academy Sports + Outdoors announces their first location in the Hub City. The new sports, outdoor and lifestyle retail store is set to open later this year at Highway 45…
4 Trenton men charged in meth distribution conspiracy
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Four Trenton men have been charged with conspiracy to distribute "ice" methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. Lonnie George, 53, Brian Mayo, 32, Keith Sims, 44,…
Brownsville voters pass wine in grocery stores referendum, elect aldermen
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Voters in the City of Brownsville went to the polls Tuesday, electing aldermen and letting their voices be heard on whether grocery stores in the city can sell wine.…
Local student places in national speech competition
PARIS, Tenn. -- A 2016 graduate of Henry County High School has two big trophies to make room for on his shelf. Griffin Paschall competed in the National Speech and Debate Association's national tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 11…
Arrest warrant leads to heroin bust in Benton County
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An arrest warrant for a man wanted on several felony charges leads to a search warrant and hours of searching for drugs and stolen property resulting in a…
