McKenzie woman charged with TennCare fraud
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman is facing TennCare fraud charges on accusations of doctor shopping to obtain painkillers and using TennCare as payment. Mary Moore,…
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Police: Storage unit mix-up lands woman in jail on embezzlement charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman is charged with embezzlement after police say they recovered more than $1,100 worth of stolen merchandise from storage units. Tenassa Woods is charged with stealing the goods from Once…
Update: Woman in custody in Humboldt hit-and-run
UPDATE -- A woman has been charged after turning herself in to Humboldt police. Original story: HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Officers are hoping the public can help them identify a woman they believe to be the driver who left a person…
JMC Library has free 'key' to learning for students
JACKSON, Tenn.-Have you read any good books lately? If it has been a while since you dropped by the library, now is a great time. Hundreds of kids, and some…
'Teacher Trot' held at Northeast Middle School
JACKSON, Tenn.-School has only been in session for a few weeks, but teachers and educators still have enough energy to show off some school spirit. At Northeast Middle School an event known…
Search for new CEO of WTHC could continue until next summer
JACKSON, Tenn.-An update on the search for a new leader of West Tennessee Healthcare, a position that has been vacant since April. Hospital officials said they are currently vetting different search…
University School of Jackson unveils new strategic plan
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of the Hub City's oldest private schools got a new direction Tuesday as the University School of Jackson rolled out their new strategic plan for the coming years.…
Henderson Co. man killed after falling from tractor
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man was killed Tuesday morning after falling from a tractor he was driving along a road in rural Henderson County. Clothel Ray Garner, 55, of Lexington…
Andrew Jackson Marathon organizers give $33K to Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Organizers of the state's oldest marathon gave a big gift Tuesday to a local nonprofit to help end child abuse in West Tennessee. The Exchange Club-Carl Perkins…
West Tennessee Healthcare cuts ribbon on Lexington facility
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After two years of planning, West Tennessee Healthcare is ready to help those in need in Lexington. A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday in honor of the new Lexington Medical Center…
Local students hold school supply drive for Louisiana flood victims
PARIS, Tenn. -- Local students begin an effort to help students in Louisiana get ready for school, just days after one of the worst flooding events in U.S. history…
Firefighters respond to RV fire in west Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fire crews responded Tuesday afternoon to an RV fire in west Jackson. There were no injuries. The RV is a total loss, according to a fire official…
Downtown space to boost entrepreneurship in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- After being vacant for two years, a space in downtown Savannah will be open to entrepreneurs and coffee drinkers. "We're really giving it a shotgun approach," Savannah Assistant…
Police charge mother after toddler found unattended in parking lot
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A mother is charged with child neglect and public intoxication after police say her toddler was found wandering unattended in an apartment complex parking lot. [caption id="attachment_175545" align="alignleft"…
UT Martin named in 'best bang for buck' list of Southern colleges
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin makes the list of the top 20 in 2016, according to the "Washington Monthly" publication. UT Martin is number 17 in the "Best Bang for the Buck Southern Colleges" category. It's the…
