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Sen. Jackson, Rep. Todd named 2020 Legislators of the Year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Southwest Tennessee Development District named Sen. Ed Jackson and Rep. Chris Todd as 2020 Legislators of the Year on Thursday at the organization's annual legislative luncheon. The awards are typically presented in March, but the presentation was…

City of Jackson, JTA launch new transportation app

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson and Jackson Transit Authority have launched a new app to make it easier for residents to use public transportation. According to a news release, the TransLoc app will allow users to track buses,…

Officer dead from injuries sustained at Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A police officer has died from injuries sustained as President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol, intensifying questions about the defeated president’s remaining days in office and the ability of the Capitol police to secure the area.…

Trump condemns Capitol riot, concedes to Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is conceding to President-elect Joe Biden and condemning the violent supporters who stormed the nation’s Capitol Wednesday. In a new video message, Trump says that now that Congress has certified the results, the “new…

Thousands receive COVID-19 vaccine in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands of people lined up Thursday at the Jackson Fairgrounds to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Elderly Madison County residents waited hours on Thursday to receive their doses of…

McNairy County lawyer suspended from practicing law

MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- McNairy County lawyer Bobby Gene Gray was been suspended from practicing law on Thursday, according to a news release from the Board of Professional Responsibility. The release says Gray admitted to taking controlled substances from an…

U.S. Marshals seek man wanted on murder charge

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshals Service is requesting information on a man wanted for first-degree murder in Covington. According to a news release, investigators issued a warrant for Terrance Sharell Taylor's arrest on Dec. 28, 2020. The release says…

Humboldt city employees charged in animal abuse investigation

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt police have confirmed two city employees are facing charges after an animal abuse investigation. According to a news release, 56-year-old Bruce Lynn Pafford and 76-year-old James Johnson, both of Humboldt, have been charged with aggravated…

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