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THP identifies driver killed in Gibson Co. crash

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified the driver killed in a crash Wednesday morning in Gibson County. According to a crash report, 39-year-old Jonathan Watford, of Newbern, was driving on Highway 104 just before 11 a.m.…

Milan man sentenced for possessing firearm as felon

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Milan man has been sentenced to federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. A news release from the U.S. District Attorney's Office says 27-year-old Michael Peoples was sentenced in early October. The…

Hornbeak man charged following TBI investigation

HORNBEAK, Tenn. -- A Hornbeak man has been accused of selling narcotics following an investigation by law enforcement. A news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a joint investigation with the 27th Judicial District Drug Task led to…

Governor announces security team member positive for COVID-19

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Lee confirmed Wednesday afternoon that a member of his security detail has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement Wednesday, Gov. Lee says he is feeling well and has tested negative for COVID-19. However, out…

Federal judge rules Tennessee abortion law unconstitutional

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee’s 48-hour waiting period law for abortions is unconstitutional. In a Wednesday ruling, U.S. District Judge Bernard Freidman says the law “substantially burdens women seeking an abortion in Tennessee." Friedman…

THP investigating two-vehicle crash in Gibson County

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a crash near the intersection of Highway 104 and State Route 457 in Gibson County. THP says two vehicles were involved in the wreck, including a commercial vehicle. Traffic is…

Tennessee judge reprimanded for sexting women in his robes

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge has been publicly reprimanded for engaging in sexually explicit communications with a woman who formerly had a child custody matter before him and another woman whose law firm does business with the judge’s…

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