Haywood County Schools shares plan to keep students safe
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee school district has a plan to keep students in school, safely. It's a lot quieter in the hallways of Haywood County Schools these days,…
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Haywood athletics set to resume with precautions in place
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Haywood County Schools are ready to begin fall sports once again, with football set to kickoff Friday night against Henry County. COVID-19 spreading across the region has complicated some…
Hardin Co. Schools announces switch to hybrid schedule
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardin County Schools announced it is moving to a hybrid schedule due to the increase of COVID-19 cases among students and staff. Hardin County Schools says this new schedule will cut the number of students attending…
City of Jackson to receive AARP Community Challenge grant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thursday, the City of Jackson announced it is to receive an AARP Community Challenge grant. The city says the grant will be used to create a smartphone app that improve transportation accessibility and communications. The app is…
Henry County man sentenced on gun, drug charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Henry County man was sentenced to federal prison on gun and drug related charges on Thursday. A news release from the District Attorney's Office says 39-year-old Donald Blaine Ashby was sentenced for possession with intent to…
Henderson County Schools confirm additional positive cases of COVID-19
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn -- Henderson County Schools have confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 in the district. Superintendent Steve Wilkinson says seven of the nine schools in the district have confirmed cases of COVID-19, but he says as of 1:30 p.m.…
Honduran man wanted in Georgia located in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Honduran man wanted in Georgia has been arrested in Jackson, according to an announcement made by U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller. Investigators say 26-year-old Ariel Banegas Ruiz was found and arrested on Bess Lane on Thursday. Investigators…
LIVE: Gov. Bill Lee’s press briefing (8/20/20)
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee holds a live media briefing starting at 3 p.m. Central on Thursday, August 20.
Jackson Christian discusses COVID-19 precautions for students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Christian has been in session for a little more than a week and, so far, they haven't seen a case of COVID-19. About 750 students go to…
139,175 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 1,488 deaths, 6,156 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 139,175 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, August 20. In addition, 1,488 people have died and 6,156 have been hospitalized. Another 100,967 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
Cedar Grove woman sentenced to 14 years for meth trafficking involvement
JACKSON, Tenn. -- 32-year-old Brandi Oswalt, of Cedar Grove, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for her role in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 156 grams of methamphetamine, according to a news release.…
I-40 construction advances in Jackson, TDOT explains next steps
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Road construction and Jackson -- it feels like you can't have one without the other! Since 2017, The Tennessee Department of Transportation has been working on I-40 through…
Authorities arrest 22-year-old in connection to statutory rape investigation
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Decatur County Sheriff's Department has arrested Kolby Lewis Conder, 22, in connection to a statutory rape investigation, according to a news release. The release states Conder contacted the female juvenile victim via text during the…
Man charged in Decatur County burglary, thefts
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Investigators with the Decatur County Sheriff's Office have charged a man in connection with a burglary and a string of thefts on McIllwain Road earlier this week. Investigators say they were able to identify the suspect…
Tennessee officers break down door of innocent family
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three Tennessee police officers have been decommissioned after they broke down the door of an innocent family early Tuesday morning. Nashville police say officers used a public housing agency database to find the home of a…
