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Jackson man charged with TennCare fraud

JACKSON, Tenn.-A Madison County man has been charged with TennCare fraud. The Office of Inspector General with the assistance of the Madison County Sheriff's Department announced the arrest of Joe Ray Phelps, 54, of Jackson. Phelps was indicted by a…

Staples holds early voting rally for supporters

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- One of the candidates running for Madison County sheriff held a rally as hundreds of supporters turned out. The event was held at the Farmer's Market in downtown Jackson. Several hundred people…

Medon manhunt ends in arrest

This video is no longer available. MEDON, Tenn. -- An afternoon manhunt in South Madison County lands one man behind bars even though he hasn't been charged with a crime. Officers from the Madison County Sheriffs Department began combing the…

38 indicted after 3-month drug sting in Weakley County

This video is no longer available. WEAKLEY CO., Tenn. -- Thirty-eight men and women are charged after a three-month long drug investigation in Weakley County. Investigators say what started as a hunt for prescription pills led them to finding meth…

Steady stream of residents take advantage of early voting

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- The polls officially opened across West Tennessee on Friday. Election officials in Madison County say they've seen a steady and heavy stream of early voters. Polls close at four, but will…

Neighbors shaken after daytime shooting

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tracewood Cove residents say they are still shaken after a Thursday afternoon shooting that left one man in the hospital, another behind bars and a third gunman still on the loose.…

Officers write 150 tickets in one day with new radar

This video is no longer available. HENRY CO., Tenn. -- Officers in Henry wrote speeding drivers around 150 tickets in more than 24 hours with a new radar technology. The Henry Police Department began using their "Dragoncam" radar Thursday. It…

Delta Faucets awards scholarships for children of employees

This video is no longer available. NORTHEAST JACKSON -- The Delta Faucet company hosted a scholarship reception to help students curb the rising cost of college. Money was awarded to students between the ages of 18 to 23 years old.…

Darlene's Closet honors a West TN woman's legacy

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- As Robert Richmond goes through his wife, Darlene's, possessions, he remembers how much she loved to give. Darlene passed away in December, but this weekend her family will sell clothes from…

Campers compete in summer olympics

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- A Hub City arena known for basketball was full of athletes competing for ribbons and recognition on Friday. Oman Arena was turned into a venue for a number of events as…

WTBC hosts youth summit for students

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- For the first time, the West Tennessee Business College hosts a youth summit. On Friday, middle school students got lessons about bullying, gang prevention, childhood obesity and healthy eating. WTBC staff…

Residents complain of losing money at city's only laundromat

This video is no longer available. BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Crawling bugs, dusty wall and soap-scum filled machines are just some of the complaints about Bolivar's only laundromat, but residents said it's the money they're losing there that upsets them the…

Tate Road sinkhole almost repaired

This video is no longer available. BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Road crews say a sinkhole that swallowed a truck in Bolivar is almost repaired. The sinkhole on Tate Road is more than 90 percent complete and drivers should be able to…

Burke's employee accused of stealing money from store

This video is no longer available. PARIS, Tenn. -- An employee of Burke's outlet store in Paris has been stealing money from the company for nearly a year, according to investigators. Brandy Eighner, 22, was arrested after she admitted to…

Teen charged in Thursday's West Jackson shooting

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Jackson police have charged a man in a Thursday afternoon shooting on Tracewood Cove. Carlnelius Williams, 18, of Jackson, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and is in custody at…

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