JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Memphis Lambuth reported a 23% enrollment increase from last year, with 1,324 students enrolled for the fall semester, and the effects are already felt by…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg police officer was injured Monday while attempting to arrest a fugitive from Illinois. According to a news release, the officer, who is not being identified, responded to a report of a theft near Sellars Drive.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman accused of fatally shooting her ex-husband has been sentenced to serve 25 years. Bradi Baker, 61, was convicted of the second-degree murder of her ex-husband Geoffrey Brunkhorst at a home off Hollywood Drive. Investigators say…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's officially an almost-empty campus at Lane College. Friday, the Jackson school announced they are sending students home for two weeks. "We began the semester with this concept…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 165,754 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, September 8. In addition, 1,896 people have died and 844 have been hospitalized. Another 148,165 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Murfreesboro man charged in a murder-for-hire plot in West Tennessee has been sentenced. Stephen Taylor pleaded guilty to a charge of solicitation to commit first-degree murder on September 4, four days before his trial was scheduled…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Youth Town of Tennessee announced Tuesday a new executive director and CEO has been hired. According to a news release, Dr. Joe V. Fote was hired after a nationwide search was conducted through and outside recruiting firm.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services is seeking blood donations as the blood supply across the country has become "dangerously low" due to decreased donations during the pandemic. "We desperately need the public to respond now by coming to the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- An assistant district attorney for the 24th Judicial District is facing charges following allegations that he was wrongfully paid more than $22,000. According to the Tennessee Comptroller's office, Thomas Tansil Jr. was an assistant district attorney covering…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School District has released a new schedule for meal distribution for the week of Sept. 8 and Sept. 14. The school district will now distribute meals to feed students for seven days. Those distributions…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Crews with the Henderson Fire Department responded to a report of a trailer fire early Tuesday morning off Highway 45 in Henderson. Fire officials say the blaze started around 6:30 a.m. at a trailer being used for…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 20 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases up to 2,528 in Madison County. The latest patients include nine men and 11 women, ranging…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed a teenager was killed in a car crash over the weekend. According to the THP, the 15-year-old was a passenger in a vehicle that crashed on Highway 22 South Saturday…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some people celebrate Labor Day by relaxing, going to the river, or even going shopping. Some local businesses in Jackson said the holiday helped sales, while others…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each Labor Day over 800 Olive Garden restaurants across the U.S. deliver lunches to those who have served the community. It's a tradition going on for almost…
