DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police say a man is being held after an incident at the Dyersburg Intermediate School on Friday. Dyerburg police say they responded to the school after a report of a person being seen on the playground…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Carroll County attorney Benjamin Dempsey's license has been suspended due to alleged violations, according to the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility. A news release says Dempsey was suspended after he admitted to violating the rules of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There are now two more deaths in Madison County due to complications from COVID-19. An 80-year-old woman and 90-year-old woman now bring the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the county to 33. But the hospital is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority announced its schedule for Labor Day. JTA says it will not be operating its regular schedule on September 7, Labor Day. JTA says services will return to normal the following day. For more…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 140,844 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, August 21. In addition, 1,549 people have died and 6,255 have been hospitalized. Another 102,686 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A local university is making changes in response to students' calls for racial equality. "We're just really making a statement," said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. "This is only the beginning," said Kaylyn Bailey, president of the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane's Giving Friday started four years ago, with a goal to raise just $10,000. Now, it's ballooned to a $25,000 goal, with the potential to raise $50,000. "Of course, it's all virtual this year. Usually we have…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System confirmed Friday that the district is now moving into phase two of reopening, meaning that athletics will currently be allowed to start on September 4. The announcement came during a press conference…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department director Kim Tedford has confirmed two Madison County residents have died due to complications of COVID-19. Tedford said an 80-year-old woman died August 10, and a 90-year-old woman died on August 20…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. It has impacted the way we live and do things. One local swim team has also been affected…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Lee held a press conference Thursday afternoon to touch on a few concerning topics, most importantly regarding child cyber crime. "As a father and grandfather, I am…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced the arrest of Brandon Montreal Jones on Thursday afternoon in Jackson. In a news release, Marshals say Jones was arrested on Hayes Street. Investigators say he tried to evade capture by hiding…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Fire department crews respond to a wreck this afternoon in West Madison County. Officials with the Madison County Fire Department say the driver was traveling north on Highway 223 when they lost control of the car,…
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,…
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…
