JACKSON, Tenn. -- A suspect in a stabbing Saturday in Decatur County is in custody. Investigators say Melissa Marie Christensen is accused of stabbing a 45-year-old woman multiple times in the back and upper body, telling the victim she wanted…
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee holds a live media briefing starting at 3 p.m. Central on Tuesday, August 25.
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 145,417 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, August 25. In addition, 1,628 people have died and 6,515 have been hospitalized. Another 108,035 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A year ago, Bolivar announced the soon-to-be Sand Beach Lake. Now, they've got their own dive team. "There'll be kayaks, paddle boats, things like that on the water.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Patrick Merriweather appeared in Jackson City Court Tuesday morning. He's accused of shooting Saving The Animals Together president Wendy Pickett, and stealing her belongings. Court documents reveal there were…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henderson County Schools have announced they will continue to use staggered schedules for students attending school in-person through September 18. The district says students attending school virtually will continue on their current schedule. The district says…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Union City man has been sentenced to 20 years in a federal methamphetamine distribution investigation. According to a news release from U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant, Daniel Nunez was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is now charged in the shooting of a local animal rescue president. Patrick Merriweather appeared in Jackson City Court Tuesday morning. He's charged with attempted first degree murder, among other charges. According to court documents,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two additional deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Madison County to 37. The health department says a 71-year-old man died Aug. 23 and an…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Voters across West Tennessee and the country are preparing for the 2020 presidential election. Republican U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn from Tennessee spoke about several issues related to the upcoming presidential election. "We're going to be hopeful, aspirational,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lots of adjustments are being made for students starting school again. Prior to the start of the year, the Jackson-Madison County School System already had a plan…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Veterans Coalition is putting together "Faces of our Veterans" to recognize and honor area veterans during the November Veteran's Day weekend activities. A professional photographer,…
Records obtained by The Associated Press show that governors worked closely with business interests as they weighed when and how to reopen their economies last spring. Emails released under public-records laws highlight how governors in some cases leaned on the…
SOMERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say one person was fatally shot and four others were wounded at a weekend party in West Tennessee. News outlets cited law enforcement agencies in reporting the shooting early Sunday during a party at a…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 144,604 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, August 24. In addition, 1,588 people have died and 6,421 have been hospitalized. Another 106,041 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
