Local lottery player wins brand new car
JACKSON, Tenn.--A local lottery winner won a brand new car! Myra Crintist won a brand new 2019 Mustang GT by playing "Second Chance" in the VIP Lottery.
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Local mothers celebrate World Breastfeeding Week
JACKSON, Tenn.--World Breastfeeding Week just wrapped up, but a local health department is still celebrating mothers. Local mothers were pampered with a free lunch, goodie bags and manicures by the Empire Beauty School of Jackson at the Jackson-Madison County Regional…
Community reacts to capture of escaped prisoner
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- Residents in Lauderdale County say they can rest a little easier after Curtis Ray Watson's arrest Sunday morning. "I think it's great for the community," said Craig Fitzhugh, a…
Hidden cemetery could be one of many in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's a patch of land that could be confused with someone's side yard, but if you look closely, you can see a single headstone in the shadows. "It's interesting to me…
Henderson County celebrates increase in tourism during 2018
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee county is celebrating a milestone after tourism increased in the area last year. Tennessee saw a record-breaking year for tourism in 2018, with around 119 million…
Man in custody after allegedly breaking into vacant building
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is in custody after police surrounded a building Monday morning in east Jackson. Police say they were notified by a concerned citizen just before 10:30 a.m. that a man had entered an empty building on…
Tips for staying cool in West Tennessee heat
JACKSON, Tenn. -- August in West Tennessee means higher temperatures and even higher heat indices. So how can you stay cool and healthy in the heat? Let's start with the kids. If they're…
Jackson police seek to ID person of interest in burglary investigation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are seeking input from the public as they investigate a burglary. The burglary occurred in midtown Jackson, and police have released a photo of a person of interest they believe may have information that could help…
2 in custody after meth, stolen property found in Haywood County
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people are in custody after nearly one pound of methamphetamine is found at a home in Haywood County. In a news release, the 28th Judicial District Drug Task Force says Carol Morris, 44, and Christopher…
TBI offers reward in Paris cold case homicide investigation
PARIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward in the ongoing investigation of a 2001 homicide of a 72-year-old woman. Etta Etheridge was found unresponsive June 8, 2001, in her home in the 300 block of…
Teenagers allegedly steal AR-15 from school officer's safe
RED BOILING SPRINGS, Tenn. (AP) -- News outlets report two former students are accused of breaking into their Middle Tennessee high school and stealing an assault weapon and bulletproof vests from the resource officer's gun safe. Clay and Macon County…
Dangerous inmate Curtis Ray Watson captured
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. - The manhunt for Curtis Ray Watson has finally come to an end. "It is a good day because Curtis Watson is in custody," said Keli McAlister, spokesperson for the…
Gun owners test skills in self defense exercise and competition
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.--"IDPA shoots are kind of like a real scenario, what you'd run into, where you need to defend yourself to some degree," match director Randy Wallace said. The International Defensive Pistol…
Wrestling fans pack Oman Arena Saturday nght
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wrestling fans, young and old, filled the Oman Arena Saturday night for a fight. "I like to watch wrestling, and I've been watching since I was a kid," said wrestling fan Jimmy Obrman. The USA Championship wrestling event featured several…
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,…
