Safe at Home program helps survivors of abuse
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Those who work directly on a day-to-day basis with domestic abuse victims gathered Monday at the Madison County Sheriff's Office to learn about the Safe at Home Program. Program…
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Teen killed in Decatur County crash
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A teenager was killed in a weekend crash in Decatur County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 17-year-old Taylor Coffey was killed in the crash on Highway 641. A crash report says Coffey, of Sugar…
Martin police investigate Wendy's break-in
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a break-in at a Martin fast food restaurant. Officers responded around 1:30 a.m. July 4 to a report of a burglary at Wendy's on University Street, according to a news release from the Martin…
$2 million in assistance available to TN farmers impacted by floods
NASHVILLE -- The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service in Tennessee has announced $2 million in assistance will be made available to some farmers and forestland owners impacted by February's flooding. Agricultural producers and forestland owners in…
Clarksville tries curfew crackdown to stop car thefts
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Police in Clarksville are cracking down with the city's curfew in response to a rise in car thefts and burglaries by juveniles. Clarksville Police Spokesman Jim Knoll says there have been 500 vehicle burglaries and 300…
A fatal weekend shooting leaves 1 dead
GIBSON CO., Tenn. -- On Saturday night around 7 p.m. Gibson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to calls of a shooting on 34 Napoleon Luther Road and found a teenage boy unresponsive. Gibson…
Park visitors watch live demonstration of Civil War cannons
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. - The sound of cannons firing can be heard miles away from Shiloh National Military Park. "What we are really after is to give people the feel so that they…
DAR removes annual flag dedication
JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson-Madison County chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution took down their dedication field of flags Saturday at Triangle Park in Downtown Jackson. Gwen McCaffrey McReynolds, who is the chapter historian and chairwoman of the…
Shoppers head out to West Tennessee's Farmers Market
JACKSON, Tenn. - Thousands of people head out to the West Tennessee Farmers Market to do some shopping. Vendors say there was a great turnout in sales. At the West Tennessee Farmers…
Savannah celebrates 41st annual Bluegrass Festival
SAVANNAH, Tenn.-- The city of Savannah heard sounds of the banjo and blues, drawing out many bluegrass fans to the Farmers Market to watch. "It is our first time coming out here.…
Gibson County communities celebrate 4th of July with food, friends and fireworks
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.--Rain or shine, many people came together to celebrate Independence Day in their communities. "We come every year. We enjoy it, and like the fireworks. We come early so we can…
Sisters compete in International Jr. Miss Pageant
JACKSON, Tenn.--Two local sisters are competing in the International Junior Miss Pageant. Alajah Gilbert and her younger sister, Aleecia Williams are the Teen and Jr. Teen delegates for Miss Volunteer. The sisters leave Saturday for Orlando, Florida where they will…
Gov. Lee signs Primary Care Relief Criminal Justice Reform Act into law
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Governor Bill Lee signs a bill into law providing alternative sentencing instead of prison time for women. The Tennessee Legislature passed the Primary Care Relief Criminal Justice Reform Act, which permits courts to sentence non-violent offenders, who are primary…
TWRA to ramp up boating under the influence patrols this weekend
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Since 2009, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators has named the weekend around July 4 Operation Dry Water. They want to bring more awareness to boating under…
Firefighters Freedom Festival sets records
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Firefighters Freedom Festival set a new record with Thursday night's show. Organizers say attendance was booming. "We had upwards of 15,000 people, which was our highest number ever. There…
