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Republican bus tour makes stop in Weakley County

DRESDEN, Tenn. -- It is Day 6 of the statewide republican Road to Victory bus tour, stopping to visit voters in Weakley County at the Election Commision in Dresden. Speaker of…

Authorities still searching for man in connection to weekend homicide

NEWBERN, Tenn. -- A shooting that took place over the weekend has left one man dead in Dyer County. Authorities are still searching for a West Tennessee man in connection to the…

Community gathers to protest chicken farms in Beech Bluff

BEECH BLUFF, Tenn. — Community members got together to peacefully protest chicken farms. Residents of Beech Bluff gathered with Haywood County Mayor David Livingston Sunday afternoon at Beech Bluff Elementary to discuss local chicken farms. Community members had the chance…

Benton Co. man charged following girlfriend's suicide

BIG SANDY, Tenn. -- A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Benton County Sheriff's Office has resulted in the indictment of a Benton County man following his girlfriend's suicide, according to a news release. The release…

Police seek location of Weakley County shooting suspect

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police are seeking the location of 32-year-old Joseph Brown, accused of shooting a man Saturday in Weakley County, according to a news release. The release states between 8 and 9 p.m. on October 24, a confrontation…

Two teens charged in Humboldt arson

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Two teenagers have been charged following an investigation of a fire in Humboldt, according to a news release. The release states at approximately 11:20 a.m. on October 24, officers with the Humboldt Police Department were notified of…

249,866 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 3,163 deaths, 1,098 hospitalizations

The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 249,866 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, October 26. In addition, 3,163 people have died and 1,098 are currently hospitalized. Another 219,230 have either recovered or are inactive. The…

NFL fines Titans $350,000 for COVID-19 outbreak

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A person familiar with the discipline tells The Associated Press that the NFL has fined the Tennessee Titans $350,000 for violating protocols leading to the league’s first COVID-19 outbreak during the season. The Titans had 24…

Superhero Day lifts spirit at Alexander Elementary

JACKSON, Tenn. -- To kick off their second nine week school session, Alexander Elementary School is doing something fun and exciting to get students in the Halloween spirit. "We feel like they've…

TWRA official shares tips on snake safety during fall

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- They're scaly and they're sneaky, slithery and scary -- spooky season also means snake season. "The weather's cooler, so the snakes are moving. The weather's cooler, so we're…

43 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County; 3,832 total

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 43 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,832. Those patients range in age from 6-years-old to 88-years-old. 13 Madison…