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Escaped inmate Curtis Ray Watson in custody

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- According to TBI officials, escaped inmate Curtis Ray Watson is now in custody. Watson, 44, escaped from West Tennessee State Penitentiary on Wednesday. Watson was a person of interest in the Wednesday homicide of Debra Johnson,…

Sighting of Watson confirmed in Henning

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials say there has been a confirmed sighting of escaped inmate Curtis Ray Watson in Henning early Sunday morning. According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, photos were provided by a resident. Watson was seen…

Basketball camp held for kids in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A basketball camp was held for kids in Jackson Saturday morning. Bounce Back Youth Basketball Camp is a free event open to children. The camp has been held for more than 10 years. Councilman Johnny Dodd says…

Local organization awards Woman of Achievement

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special event honoring a local business woman was held in downtown Jackson on Saturday. The Jackson Area Business and Professional Women named Vicki Lake as their 'Woman of Achievement' for 2019 at the Sterling Awards reception…

Jeffrey Epstein has died by suicide in jail

NEW YORK (AP) -- A former law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that Jeffrey Epstein has died by suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in New York. The medical examiner's office in Manhattan confirmed the financier's death. The…

Art exhibit raises awareness for gun violence

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A national art gallery is making a stop in West Tennessee, with a message for all who encounter it. Friday evening, "The Faces Not Forgotten" art exhibit opened at…

USA Championship Wrestling event to be held in Hub City

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Slams, choke holds, pile drivers and more are coming to the Hub City Saturday night. USA Championship Wrestling is throwing the "Monster Bash" wrestling event at Oman Arena. Making appearances will be longtime duo Jerry "The King"…

Procession held for correctional administrator Debra Johnson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A procession was held for a local fallen correctional administrator. Earlier Friday evening the Tennessee Department of Correction and the Tennessee Highway Patrol escorted the body of fallen Correctional Administrator, Debra Johnson, from West Tennessee to Nashville.…

Families and friends enjoy concert at "The Amp"

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Family and friends gathered together to enjoy a concert at "The Amp" in downtown Jackson Friday night. Friday night's free concert was put on by the Stacy Mitchhart Band. "You see…

Search for inmate escapee Curtis Ray Watson continues

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- The search continues for an inmate who escaped West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Lauderdale County Wednesday and is now accused of killing and sexually assaulting a prison employee. A news…

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