Former local police chief helps create online police training
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- One local business is working to change the way law enforcement is trained all over the country to keep your community safe. "I'm an advocate that we need…
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Community prays for resident held captive overseas
GREENFIELD, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee community came together Monday night to pray for one of their own, held captive overseas. Mark McAlister's family said he has been a prisoner…
Newbern house set on fire for third time
NEWBERN, Tenn.-Investigators in Newbern said a house already set on fire twice is targeted by arsonists, again. Investigators said a shed near a house was set on fire Friday, making it the…
Committee members meet to discuss future of Jackson-Madison Co. School System
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School Board met Monday night ahead of Thursday's school meeting to talk about "Vision 2020" and other changes. Board members talked about the possibility of switching start times to school days and how many…
Crockett Co. school leaders discuss possible changes to spring school schedule
Crockett County School officials met Monday night to discuss possible changes to this spring's school schedule after last week's destructive tornado. An EF-1 tornado ripped through Crockett County on Tuesday, causing extensive damage to the high school. The damage led…
USJ and Milan football set to play 2016
USJ's new head football coach Rusty Bradley and Milan head coach Jeff Morris are familiar with game planning against each other. But usually with much more at stake. Bradley guided Christian Academy…
Sharon man charged with rape, solicitation of minor
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A 22-year-old rape suspect in Weakley County has turned himself in. Addison Ingle of Sharon is charged with one count of rape…
Dresden man faces aggravated assault charge
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Dresden man is facing an aggravated assault charge on accusations of beating a 60-year-old man. Deputies arrested Chace Adam Kesterson, 31, on Feb. 3 after they say he…
Congressional hopeful George Flinn visits Hub City
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Shelby County Republican who wants to replace Stephen Fincher as congressman made a stop Monday in the Hub City. George Flinn,…
Early voting starts this week for Presidential Preference Primary
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary will begin Wednesday. The days for voting in Madison County will be Wednesday through Feb. 23, according to a release from Kim Buckley, administrator of elections for Madison County.…
State officials host meeting about fish consumption advisory
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- State officials are holding a meeting Monday night concerning a warning from state health officials about consumption of bass in one area of West Tennessee. Representatives from the Tennessee Department…
Jackson liquor store clerk charged with impersonating U.S. Marshal
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police arrested a local liquor store clerk accused of impersonating a U.S. Marshal. A judge formally charged Timothy Lowrance with extortion on Monday in Jackson City…
Crockett Co. high & middle schools back in session
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- All schools are back in session in Crockett County after a tornado ripped through the community last week. Crockett County High School and Middle School were…
Officials say Weakley Co. man set fire to mobile home while wife slept inside
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is facing an arson charge in a 2015 fire after investigators say he admitted to setting a mobile home ablaze while his wife was…
One killed, one injured in Weakley County crash
SHARON, Tenn. --A weekend crash in Weakley County kills one person and injures another. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says around 1:50 p.m. Sunday in Sharon, a car, driven by Wilma Hill was headed westbound on Old Highway 45. The THP…
