Annual Vol-State Road Race passes through West Tennessee
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Runners from all over the country take part of an ongoing race. 120 runners are racing across four states for the Vol-State Road Race. "It's a journey from…
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Local experts share tips on preparing for potential flooding
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson received a hint Wednesday afternoon of what could happen with intense rain and storms. Now that tropical storm Barry is on the horizon, local businesses are urging homeowners to be prepared. Make sure your home gutters…
Tennessee governor criticized for Confederate proclamation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is facing backlash for signing a proclamation ordering a day to honor Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan. Lee told reporters this week that…
Fred's to close several more West TN stores
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fred's announced Friday that the company will close 129 more retail stores, including several in West Tennessee. The local stores included in the latest round of closures are those in Alamo, Henderson, McKenzie, Parsons and Trenton, according…
Kentucky wildlife officials trying new Asian carp control
GOLDEN POND, Ky. (AP) -- A fishing method originally developed in China will be used to remove invasive Asian carp from Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. The "unified method" of fishing drives carp through a series of large nets into…
Madison Co. Sheriff warns of inheritance scam
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Madison County Sheriff John Mehr is warning residents of a new scam targeting widows and those receiving inheritance funds. The sheriff's office says they have received calls about email scams, promising widows inheritance money if they…
Man charged in uncle's stabbing death appears in court
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A man charged in his uncle's death Sunday night at a Dyersburg home appeared in court Friday morning. Demarius Watson, 22, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his great-uncle, Johnnie Watson, 70. Police say…
'Endangered' children from Tennessee located in Minnesota
WALKER, Minn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says three young children who were the subject of an Endangered Child Alert have been found in northern Minnesota. The bureau said Friday the children were found in Cass County with…
Jackson Red Cross volunteers act in anticipation of Tropical Storm Barry
JACKSON, Tenn. -- First responders in Hub City are heading south in anticipation of a tropical storm. American Red Cross volunteers from Jackson will be traveling to Baton Rouge, Louisiana as Tropical Storm…
JMC School Board prepares for new school year
JACKSON, Tenn. --School starts back in less than a month and teachers in the Jackson-Madison County School System are looking to work with the school board for a successful year. Janis Carrol is…
Annual "Walk to End Alzheimer's" holds kick-off event
JACKSON, Tenn.--An annual walk benefiting those with Alzheimer's and Dementia held its kick-off event, Thursday. The Alzheimer's Association of West Tennessee held a luncheon at the Old Country Store to kick off its yearly…
2 more sinkholes surprise drivers at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As one closes, two sinkholes open at a Pilot gas station in northeast Jackson near exit 85. "You can't even see it from the road," Abi Webb said. "It just…
TDEC discusses future of Camden landfill
CAMDEN, Tenn.--Camden community members gathered to learn more about the status of a landfill. The Tennessee Department Environment and Conservation hosted a meeting Thursday night at the Benton County Courthouse. They discussed closing the…
Search continues 6 months after disappearance of Milan woman
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's been six months since the disappearance of Sarah Michelle Phillips. On January 9, 22-year-old Sarah Michelle Phillips disappeared. Her father, Michael Phillips, says he last saw his daughter at…
Henry Co. Sheriff's Department raises money for family of fallen officer
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- On Thursday morning, deputies with the Henry County Sheriff's Department ditched their regular uniforms and put on some aprons. "We're doing chicken and tenderloin sandwiches," Chief Deputy Damon Lowe said. "It comes with a chip and…
