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US Marshals arrest Middle Tennessee rape suspect in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A Middle Tennessee man wanted for rape of a child was arrested Tuesday by U.S. Marshals in Lexington.   U.S. Marshals say the charges against 43-year-old Dannie Gately, of Shelbyville, were filed earlier this month. Deputies with…

Man killed in Union City motorcycle crash

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- One man is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle Tuesday afternoon in Union City. Police say the crash happened just after 2 p.m. in the 400 block of West Reelfoot Avenue. Police say 29-year-old Malcom…

Madison County deputy involved in Wednesday morning crash

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a crash Wednesday morning involving a Madison County Sheriff's Office deputy. Madison County Sheriff's Office spokesman Tom Mapes said the crash happened around 8:40 a.m. near the intersection of East College Street and…

TBI issues missing child alert for Haywood Co. teen

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation sent out an alert early Wednesday morning for a missing Haywood County teen. Gregory is 5’8”, 175 lbs., brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing black basketball shorts,…

Local DAR Chapter rings in celebration of Constitution Week

JACKSON, Tenn.--Tuesday marked the 232nd anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. The Jackson-Madison Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met at Jackson City Hall to celebrate the establishment of the Constitution. President of the local chapter, Beth Bates said September 17…

Veterans association donates to RIFA for holiday meals

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local veterans are preparing for the holiday season with a generous donation. Vietnam Veterans of America presented a $1,200 check Tuesday afternoon to Regional Inter-Faith Association. The money will go…

Rep. Kustoff announces USDA grants for flood recovery

JACKSON, Tenn. -- U.S. Rep. David Kustoff has announced the availability of $150 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants for counties in West Tennessee impacted by February's floods.   The grants are available through the Community Facilities Program to…

Empowerment Community Church celebrates 'Love Gala'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A church in downtown Jackson celebrates the first in a new series of community service events. Empowerment Community Church celebrated its first Love Gala, themed "I Love Us," on Saturday. The event inaugurates the October-December series on…

Tennessee unveils $7.9B block grant proposal for Medicaid

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee would become the first state in the nation to receive its Medicaid funding in a lump sum under a proposal seeking to drastically overhaul the entitlement program that provides health care services to low-income and…

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