Red Hook Seafood opens in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We need a seafood place in Jackson, we don't have one," Red Hook customer Capri Martin said. Now Jacksonians do. Red Hook Cajun Seafood and Bar is now open…
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Tennessee Democrats push to move up presidential primary
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A new bill in Tennessee would make the state the first to hold a presidential primary. Democratic state lawmakers touted the need for the change Tuesday. They argue that the Volunteer State has a more diverse…
Weakley Co. resident gets money back following scam
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Sheriff's Office announced good and bad news in a news release on Tuesday. The release says a resident who sent $1,500 in the mail after believing he had won Publishers Clearing House has…
New device targets harmful cow habit
HERTFORDSHIRE, England -- In the ongoing fight against climate change, some farms in England are equipping cattle with a new weapon. The invention targets a harmful habit of cows. Cattle have been in Fransisco Norris’s life since he was a…
Officials search for Trenton man near Forked Deer River
CROCKETT CO., Tenn.-- A Trenton man is missing in Crockett County, and officials are on the lookout. Brandon Hensley, 27, went missing sometime Monday, and family members found his car parked off of…
Regional basketball tournament coming to Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.-- A special basketball event is is coming to the Hub City for the first time. The Basketball Tournament, also known as TBT, along with Jackson city officials, made a special announcement. One…
County commissioners make decision on wheel tax, other topics
JACKSON, Tenn. -- County commissioners were ready to decide on several things in Tuesday's meeting. The first was the wheel tax that would help fund the public-private partnership. "We don't need the expense…
Decatur County teacher gives back to students by honoring family
PARSONS, Tenn. -- To Parsons Elementary teacher Danny Littles, his students are his world. He invests a lot of his time running the school's STEAM and honor society program. "It's very, very…
Road collapses following Hardin County landslide
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Glendale Road in Hardin County has collapsed, and officials fear the damage isn't over. "The road is continuing to sink, and we don't know where the stopping point is…
Tennessee state services go mobile with new app
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new mobile app is making it easier for Tennesseans to access state government services. "MyTN" is now available to download from the Apple and Android store. "State government services are utilized by every citizen, and we…
Lawsuit filed by Madison Co. sheriff to go to trial
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Tuesday, Madison County filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit Sheriff John Mehr filed against them. "The motion to dismiss is denied," Judge Bill Acree said. That decision…
Prosecutors seek death penalty for escaped convict
RIPLEY, Tenn. (AP) - State prosecutors will be seeking the death penalty in the trial of a Tennessee convict charged with killing a corrections administrator and escaping prison on a tractor. Lauderdale County district attorney Mark Davidson said Tuesday that…
Supporters ask governor to spare death row inmate's life
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee death row inmate Nicholas Sutton has been placed on death watch. According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, Sutton was moved to a cell next to the execution chamber early Tuesday where he'll be under…
Off-duty corrections officer fatally shot by police
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- An off-duty corrections officer has been fatally shot by police in Tennessee. News outlets report 29-year-old Travis Mullins was involved in a hit-and-run in the parking lot of a Lowe's Home Improvement store Monday evening. The…
UTM hosts gender reveal for baby goats
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin held an unusual gender reveal this week. Boy or girl? How about one of each. UTM welcomed a set of twin baby goats, and Chancellor Keith Carver took part in…
