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Madison Co. Sheriff's Office holds public forum

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Just a few miles away from where a body was found on the side of the road in southwest Madison County, the Madison County Sheriff's Office gathered with residents for a forum in an effort to…

Dyersburg investigator indicted on theft charges

[gtxvideo vid="Zvg4zvSf" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Zvg4zvSf.jpg" vtitle="Dyersburg Officer Indicted PKG”] OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee police investigator could lose her job after a grand jury indicted her Wednesday on theft charges, according to police. Dyersburg police officer Cara Johnson-Peckenpaugh…

Woman charged with car theft in Union City

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A woman faces multiple charges after police say they caught her driving a stolen car Wednesday. Susan Escobar is accused of driving a stolen 2011 Honda Insight, according to a report from the Union City Police…

Memphis businessman speaks at Boys & Girls Club dinner

[gtxvideo vid="kSdU4edv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kSdU4edv.jpg" vtitle="BAGC Dinner”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Boys & Girls Club of Jackson held their Steak and Burger Dinner Thursday. The event took place at Jackson State Community College gym. Bill Courtney, founder of Classic American…

Police identify person of interest in jewelry store theft

[gtxvideo vid="2JzfiUDn" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2JzfiUDn.jpg" vtitle="Jewelry Theft Update PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police said they have identified a person of interest in an alleged theft Wednesday evening at a north Jackson jewelry store. Investigators did not want to comment…

Beacon Center of Tenn. criticizes cigarette price increase

[gtxvideo vid="cdvCfGfU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cdvCfGfU.jpg" vtitle="Cigarette Price Hike PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A watchdog group criticized Tennessee‘s plan to raise prices on cigarettes, calling it a “hidden tax increase." A new state law requires retailers to charge smokers at least…

Officials hold grand opening of McWherter Museum

[gtxvideo vid="9ywBW7Sa" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9ywBW7Sa.jpg" vtitle="Mcwherter Museum”] DRESDEN, Tenn. -- The family of the late Ned Ray McWherter were in the former governor's home county Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the McWherter Museum. The museum is an addition to…

Woman accused of trying to bring syringes into court

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman went before a judge Thursday after allegedly trying to bring syringes and a spoon into city court Wednesday. Koren Mitchem was entering the courtroom when an officer searched her purse for weapons, according to an…

Man accused of using website to try to hire prostitute

[gtxvideo vid="a6IOOzdN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/a6IOOzdN.jpg" vtitle="Starks Patrinizing Prostitutes”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court on accusations of trying to hire a prostitute. Joshua Starks allegedly arranged Jan. 30 to meet an undercover officer at a…

Man in court accused of hitting, strangling woman

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Passersby at the Walgreens on North Highland Avenue say they watched Wednesday as Delvecchio Beasley hit a woman inside his silver Chevrolet Impala. After following his car, an affidavit says officers pulled him over on Old Medina…

Man accused of panhandling outside Jackson business

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A Jackson man in court Thursday is charged with public intoxication and aggressive panhandling after a Wednesday scene on East Baltimore Street. Court papers say Thomas Reed followed a man inside the local Subway restaurant asking for…

Kids kick off summer drug free

[gtxvideo vid="KZxrSRLl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KZxrSRLl.jpg" vtitle="Anti Drug Kick Off”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of youths were invited Thursday to kick off a drug-free start to their summer break. The event at the Skyzone Trampoline Park was held to teach kids…

Dyersburg investigator indicted on felony ID theft charge

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- An investigator with the Dyersburg Police Department has been indicted on a felony identity theft charge. Cara Elizabeth Johnson-Peckenpaugh was indicted Wednesday by the Obion County grand jury on the identity theft charge and a charge…

Humboldt police seek suspect who fled after traffic stop

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt police are seeking a man in a Monday incident that left an officer injured. Markell Young, 23, of Humboldt is wanted on charges including two felonies after police tried to stop a car Monday evening on…

Two accused of vandalizing Gibson Co. church

RUTHERFORD, Tenn. -- Two people are accused of vandalizing a Gibson County church. Anthony Eaves, 18, and a juvenile are charged the vandalism over $1,000. They are accused of throwing eggs and tomatoes at the Salem Methodist Church in Gibson…

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