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Milan Schools aim for semi-normal school year on Aug. 4

MILAN, Tenn. -- The Milan Special School District is preparing to send students back to the classroom within the next few weeks. The district says it is aiming to bring…

Better Business Bureau discusses 'Emergency Call' scam

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South is warning Tennesseans of a new phone scam going around. The bureau says in just West Tennessee alone, there have been seven…

Corey's Gifts holding school uniform drive for JMCSS

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Corey's Gifts is hosting a uniform drive for Jackson-Madison County Schools students. Donations can be made at four locations: Jackson-Madison County School System Central Office at 310 North Parkway Elite Dental Care at 47 North Star Drive…

TBI crime report shows decreases in 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released its Crime in Tennessee publication for 2020. The TBI says last year's data was certainly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the TBI report, crimes in Group A, which…

Suspicious fires under investigation in Henry Co.

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A series of suspicious fires in Henry County over the last two weeks are under investigation. According to the Henry County Sheriff's Office, investigators, along with the Henry Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation,…

Local K-9 officer receives bulletproof vest thanks to child's fundraiser

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Gibson County K-9 Officer Jep is leaving the station a little bit safer. "They love unconditionally, they protect us and it is only fair that we protect them," said Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas. The nonprofit…

Debra Craig to join Discovery Park's leadership team

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park of America has announced an addition to the Discovery Park's leadership team. Debra Craig will now manage the park's business and finance functions, according to a news release. The release says Craig is a…

12-year-old in custody after alleged assault

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg child is being charged with aggravated assault following an incident on Harris Street over the weekend. Investigators say officers responded to a domestic assault on Harris Street around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, where family members said…

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital announces $95.4 million expansion

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital is announcing their largest expansion since their 2010 opening. The $95.4 million project includes enlarging the cardiovascular and neonatal floors, recovery area and main floor, according to a news release. The project also…

Shiloh hosting bike tour of monuments

SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park will host a bicycle tour of the battlefield on Saturday, July 24. The tour will be led by a ranger and will explain the efforts of those who placed the monuments and the…

Local thrift store celebrates Christmas in July

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Christmas in July gave Goodwill shoppers a chance to take some weight off their shoulders and help avoid the holiday rush. "We've got all kinds of Christmas items for sale. We've got the Christmas trees…

Manhunt ends in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. --- A manhunt ends in Jackson. The Jackson Police Department and Madison County Sheriff's Department assisted Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers in pursuit of a wanted suspect from Maryland on Sunday. That suspect was Richard Molter. Molter was…