Donated cell phones to help abuse victims
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Giving survivors of abuse a lifeline to safety, Verizon stores are asking for old cell phone donations. The program is part of International Mobile Phone Recycling…
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State launches survey to gauge broadband Internet access, usage
NASHVILLE -- The state of Tennessee wants your thoughts on Internet speed in your area. Counties and cities have been posting a link to the Department of Economic and Community Development's survey.…
Woman hospitalized after Hardeman Co. crash involving tractor-trailer
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman was transported to a Memphis hospital after a Monday night crash involving a tractor-trailer south of Medon. The woman was traveling south on State Route 18 around 9 p.m. when the Ford Explorer she…
TDOT crews to repair potholes on I-40 this week
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- State crews will be working this week to patch potholes on Interstate 40, causing some lane closures. On Wednesday, crews with the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be in Haywood County from 8:30 a.m. to 3…
Selmer police seek to ID truck possibly used in burglary
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police in Selmer are hoping to identify a vehicle they believe was involved in a recent burglary. Officer think the white pickup truck was involved in a burglary in…
DA issues statement on Noah Chamberlin; hypothermia cited as cause of death
PINSON, Tenn. -- Amid rampant speculation about how Noah Chamberlin died, District Attorney General Jerry Woodall released a statement Monday, including the findings of a preliminary autopsy. Woodall said he…
Community excited to see Union City native lead Titans
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- An opportunity of a lifetime brought Union City's Jon Robinson back home. "Exciting, overwhelming, emotional," Jon's younger sister, Allison Palmer said. "All of those things you…
New tool helps lawmakers with education decisions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're curious about where your school stands in Tennessee, you can now see it for yourself. "We started poking around at the data sets that were…
Memorial fund established for Chamberlin family
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Donations are already coming in at the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation for a fund established in memory of Noah Chamberlin. "Our community…
Snow is finally melting in Trenton
JACKSON, Tenn. -- According to Gibson County officials, about four inches of snow fell in Trenton, causing schools and businesses to close. "It got so bad that I live about a fourth of…
Jackson Christian holds open house
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Parents and children in our area attended Jackson Christian School for an open house Sunday afternoon. Families were able to take campus tours, meet teachers and administrators and learn more about the…
Maj. Michelle Mehr shares story of brutal assault as caution to officers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Old Hickory Rotary Club welcomed a special guest Monday to talk about the dangers of being in law enforcement. Maj. Michelle Mehr, director of professional standards with…
Time has come for employers to give out W-2 forms
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This is an important week for those who will be filing their 2015 taxes. Tax preparers say businesses have until Jan. 31 to get W-2 forms out to employees.…
DA issues statement on Noah Chamberlin; hypothermia cited as cause of death
JACKSON, Tenn. -- District Attorney General Jerry Woodall has released a statement saying there were no criminal acts involved in the disappearance and death of Noah Chamberlin. [caption id="attachment_135578" align="alignleft"…
2 men sentenced for defrauding Memphis VA of $1.1 million
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say two men have been sentenced to prison for defrauding the Memphis VA Medical Center of more than $1 million. The U.S. attorney's office said Monday that Andre Reddix and Ronnie White pleaded guilty…
