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McKenzie police seek public's help in dump truck theft

MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- McKenzie police are telling resident to keep an eye out for a stolen dump truck. The truck was stolen from the Mulberry Park area sometime last weekend. Employees parked it there on Friday and by the time…

Police seek ID of vehicle, man in vehicle theft

SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- The Savannah Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle and a man believed to be involved in a theft on January 20. Savannah police posted these surveillance images on their Facebook page…

School closures for Jan. 30 - Jan. 31

Several schools and districts in West Tennessee will be closed the rest of the week due to illness. Those schools are: Henderson County Schools Jackson Christian Lexington City Schools Students are expected to return to school on Monday, February 3,…

Lawmakers torn on proposal to remove Forrest bust

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers remain torn on whether to support a proposal the removal of a contentious bust of a former Confederate general and early leader of the Ku Klux Klan. The proposed measure encourages the bust of…

Suspect charged in December fatal shooting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have charged a man accused of fatally shooting a woman in her east Jackson home in December. Aleriq Smith is charged with felony murder in the death of Charlene Allbright. Jackson police initially responded to…

Tennessee bill proposes increasing minimum wage

JACKSON, Tenn.--"You're going to see businesses eliminating jobs, or cutting back on hours," said Old Country Store co-owner Brooks Shaw. Last Friday, a bill was introduced in the Tennessee Legislature to raise…

Local teens and children win acting awards

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Young actors in the Hub City are awarded for their progress in theater. Tuesday night,  the Jackson Children and Teen Theatre Awards celebrated their 33rd year at The Ned. Kids got awards…

Northside United Methodist votes to leave denomination

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of Jackson's largest churches is breaking away from its heritage. Sunday night, Northside United Methodist Church voted to leave the denomination. Attorneys said the vote was an overwhelming 93.8…

Caliber Collision holds grand opening

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Car repair service Caliber Collision held its grand opening Tuesday. Caliber Collision has 1,100 stores across 37 states, with their headquarters located in Dallas, Texas. Now a store is opening…

Proposed bill would allow sex offenders to attend churches

JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Monday, HB 1922 was filed through the Tennessee General Assembly by District 27 Rep. Patsy Hazlewood. The bill would allow sexual or violent sex offenders to attend a house of worship,but only under certain circumstances. Rep.…

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