Accused gunman charged with murder in east Jackson robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A murder suspect faced a judge Monday, more than a month after he is accused of killing and robbing a man in Jackson. Joshua Swift, 21, appeared…
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UTM football player accused of assaulting officers during bar brawl
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police arrested a UT Martin football player this weekend after officers tried to break up an early morning fight outside a bar. …
Police: Suspects in flash mob theft at Huntingdon store linked to Memphis gang
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A flash mob theft takes place this weekend as around 40 people entered a Huntingdon business just after midnight and stole merchandise before fleeing, and police say some of the suspects are affiliated with a Memphis gang. "They just came…
Jackson NAACP branch starts "Water for Flint" project
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is asking the community to help those effected by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. In response to the crisis, the Jackson-Madison County branch of the…
Union University hosts West Tennessee Evangelism Rally
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sunday evening, there was an overflow of people at Union University looking to reignite their flame for sharing the gospel at the first ever West Tennessee Evangelism Rally. "Well…
Jackson-Madison County Library undergoes renovations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library may look a little different for the next few weeks as they're remodeling and rearranging to make more space. Crews are working to tile the…
Former Crockett Co. deputy and wife arrested
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former Crockett County deputy and his wife were arrested Saturday. The West Tennessee Drug Task Force said Zachary Edwards and his wife, Melissa Edwards, were arrested after…
AHA "Have Faith in Heart" hosts inaugural program
DENMARK, Tenn.-- Valentine's Day may have come and gone, but Sunday afternoon, members of the local community focused on matters of the heart. "We lose one woman every minute of…
Academy application day at Northeast Middle School
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday morning was academy application day at Northeast Middle School. Parents gathered in the cafeteria to fill out the Academic Academy Application for next school year. The future 6th and 7th graders also had to finish a written…
Homicide victims' families hold memorial birthday celebration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Family and friends gathered Saturday to remember Markel Owens, who died after being shot in January 2014 on Walker Road in Jackson, and Eric Jackson Jr., who…
Andrew Peterson performs in benefit concert for STAR Center
JACKSON, Tenn -- Christian artist Andrew Peterson performed at Fellowship Bible Church as part of a fundraiser for the STAR Center Saturday night. Peterson, who also is a writer, said being…
Exotic Birds swoop into Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This weekend people from all over came out to see the exotic birds that landed in West Tennessee. Tammy Phillips and her family drove to Jackson all the…
Community marches, prays to end violence
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans come together to stand up to crime in the spot where the City of Jackson saw its most recent homicide. They marched, prayed and…
Trenton fire crews respond to vehicle fire call
TRENTON, Tenn.-Crews in Trenton rush to a call Friday of a vehicle on fire along the Milan highway. The call went out around 10:30 a.m. The fire department was able to…
John McAfee offers to help FBI, Apple in privacy battle
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Cyber security expert John McAfee said it's plain and simple — the government should allow him and his team to lend them a hand in cracking into…
