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2019 Exit 56 Blues Fest unveils event poster

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Families and friends gathered for the poster unveiling for the annual Exit 56 Blues Fest. The artwork is of Brownsville artist Mark Kendrick. It's all to help…

Early 2019 flooding leaves lasting effects in West TN

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- After historic flooding devastated parts of West Tennessee, many communities are still recovering, months after the water receded. "February 6 is the initial start date of…

Gov. Lee signs bill allowing Madison County to recall school board members

JACKSON, Tenn.-- "I was meeting with one set of parents last week, as a matter of fact, who were starting the process, and I helped walk them through the language of…

Madison Co. deputies recover $900,000 piece of equipment

WEST MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. - This piece of equipment is called the LoKotrack LT120, known as a "Rock Crusher." It is worth over $900,000. According to the Madison County Sheriff's…

UPDATE: County-wide power outage occurs in Carroll County

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Around 7:10 p.m., a power outage swept across Carroll County. Carroll County EMA Director Janice Newman confirmed that the outage was county-wide, and power was restored around 7:45 p.m. Authorities said the outage occurred as a…

Distracted driving simulator designed to help students 'Arrive Alive'

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt Junior/Senior High School students are getting a crash course in driving while impaired. "Distracted driving is actually one of the worst problems in Tennessee," simulator operator Mallory…

Oldest African-American pilot in West Tennessee dies at 96

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The oldest African-American pilot in West Tennessee has died at 96. Eugene May died Wednesday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. May always said his dream was to fly a plane, and in the 1940s, he made that…

Gangster Disciples member pleads guilty in racketeering case

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A known member of the Gangster Disciples from Jackson has pleaded guilty to multiple charges after a federal indictment in 2017. Dontoreus Douglas, 32, known as "DT," pleaded guilty to charges of committing violent crimes in aid…

Local deputies find nearly $1M rock crusher reported stolen in Utah

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A rock crusher reported stolen in Utah earlier this week was found in Madison County. The Madison County Sheriff's Office found the LoKotrack LT120, worth nearly $1 million, around 5 p.m. Tuesday. The sheriff's office says…

Man set for execution Thursday for killing wife decades ago in Memphis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A man convicted of killing his wife decades ago at a camping center he managed in Memphis is set for execution in Tennessee. Sixty-eight-year-old inmate Don Johnson is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday evening…

'Cirque Italia' water circus travels to Jackson for first time

JACKSON, Tenn. -- "This is a very unique circus. It's a European style circus," said Corissa Fusco, aerial net performer and face painter. It's the first of its kind…

Union University student found dead on campus

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Union University student was found dead in her campus apartment Wednesday. According to Tim Ellsworth, Associate VP for University Communications, the 25-year-old student of Mount Juliet, Tennessee was a senior nursing major. Police do not suspect any…