BENTON COUNTY, Tenn.--Three juveniles escaped while handcuffed this afternoon in Benton County and now have been captured. Benton County Sheriff Kenny Christopher says they were being transported from a Memphis Detention Center. Authorities say they jumped out of the van…
JACKSON, Tenn. - Friday was the last day at work for the Madison County Finance Director. A retirement party was held inside the Madison County Finance Department conference room in honor of retiring finance director Mike Nichols. A shadow box…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police responded to a crash Friday afternoon involving a pedestrian. Police say the crash happened around 12:45 p.m. at the intersection of South Highland Avenue and East Chester Street, when a person crossed the road in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Independence Day less than a week away, there are few safety tips you should know to keep you and your family safe. Madison County Fire Marshal Don Friddle says one…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The man accused of barricading himself inside a west Jackson home before pulling a sword on police officers faces a judge. Billy Charles Howell, 40, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer,…
JACKSON, Tenn.--"Lightning Source is a part of Ingram Content Group, that already has a location here. So, the fact that they're expanding here shows that Jackson is a place that supports companies, has a pro business environment for them, and…
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two new studies Friday on two topics: crimes on school campuses and domestic violence-related crimes in the state. In a news release, the TBI says the studies both use data submitted through the Tennessee…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is getting down to the wire for the Madison County Commission to approve the 2019-2020 budget, and requests are still being made. “There was a motion brought up on our…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 40 near Vann Drive. The crash was first reported around 2:45 p.m. near the 80 mile marker westbound. THP says the crash involved a tractor-trailer…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating in Operation Dry Water from July 5 through July 7. Operation Dry Water is a national initiative for agencies to target boating under the influence through awareness and enforcement,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Middle Tennessee-based company is investing about $22 million to build a new facility in West Tennessee. Lightning Source, a La Verge-based company, plans to build their fifth U.S. facility in Jackson, creating an estimated 150 jobs…
JACKSON, Tenn. --Thursday night, Jackson's city council agenda review committee met to discuss next Tuesday's city council meeting. "We have several things that are on the horizon. We have to look at our…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.--A local mayor hopes to make a city's residents healthier. Brownsville Mayor Bill Rawls dedicated Heritage Park Thursday. It's another step in the Healthy Moves initiative. Heritage Park is in an African-American…
PARIS, Tenn. - An event that'll be music to the ears of fans is coming to West Tennessee. The Tennessee River Jam is a three day concert that will be staged at seven…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- "The purpose of the law is to cut down on distracted driving and which we hope will cut down the amount of people having crashes, being hurt, while they're supposed to be driving but they're paying attention to…
