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Girl Scout cookie booth season underway

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Girl Scout cookie season is officially underway. It's something the organization only does once a year over a span of four weekends, and they kick off this Friday. Debra…

Mother of missing 15-month-old taken into custody

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The mother of missing 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell has been taken into custody. Megan Boswell was taken into custody and charged with false reporting by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, according to the TBI. The TBI says…

Man accused of abusing girlfriend faces federal charges

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of neglecting his incapacitated girlfriend last year is now facing a federal charge. Vincent Henderson was originally accused of abusing his girlfriend in August 2019 when she was taken by ambulance to a Martin…

Carroll Co. man faces charges related to child pornography

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Carroll County man is charged with production of child pornography after allegedly videoing a child. Court documents say Chad Isbell is accused of filming a child under 12-years-old in explicit conduct between August 2019 and November…

Jackson woman victim of scam targeting single people

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson woman fell victim to an online scam targeting single people online. "He told her that he loved her, and that he would take care of her and her…

Woman indicted after allegedly ramming marshal's vehicle

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Madison County woman is indicted after allegedly ramming a U.S. Marshal's vehicle back in January. Court documents say Madison Lockhart is accused of leading U.S. Marshals on a chase down Providence Road on January 23 when…

Volunteers continue search for 2 missing students, chaperone

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some details became more clear Tuesday, but questions still remain in the search for three missing boaters in Hardin County. Rescue crews set out early Tuesday morning to look…

Mom says missing girl in Virginia; police search, can't find

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The mother of a 15-month-old Tennessee girl whose disappearance prompted an Amber Alert says the toddler’s grandmother took the little girl to Mendota, Virginia. Megan Boswell told WJHL-TV on Monday that her mother took Evelyn Mae…

Health department seeks volunteers for Medical Reserve Corps

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department seeks volunteers to join the Jackson-Madison Medical Reserve Corps. The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of communities. In…

Suspect steals motorcycle, injures dog during shop break-in

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A family-owned business is looking for answers after a weekend break-in. Valerie and Daryl Lamkin say their business, Lamkin Performance Cycle, was broken into early Sunday morning. Daryl Lamkin says…

City council votes to move forward with public-private partnership

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city council had its say in the public-private partnership here in Jackson. It all came down to today's vote at the special-called Jackson City Council meeting where they…

Tennessee joins multi-state JUUL investigation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III announced that Tennessee has joined a bipartisan, multi-state investigation of electronic cigarette manufacturer JUUL Labs. The 39-state coalition is investigating JUUL’s marketing and sales practices, including targeting of youth, claims regarding…