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Union City police to take part in 'Booze It & Lose It' campaign

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Another West Tennessee city is joining the fight against drinking and driving. Union City police are partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office in increasing impaired driving enforcement. The campaign, called Booze It and Lose It, is…

Bethel University announces 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation

McKENZIE, Tenn. -- There's some good news for an area university. Bethel University's president announced Wednesday the university has earned its 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, according to a release from…

UT Martin offices to close for upcoming holidays

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin will close all administrative offices from Dec. 24 through Dec. 28 for the winter holiday and Jan. 1 for New Year's Day.     The closure applies to offices on the…

Gov. Haslam to decide on Senate bid after leaving office

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Haslam says he will decide whether to run for an open U.S. Senate seat sometime after leaving office next month. Haslam told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he's planning a short…

Audit: Student assessment lacked proper oversight from state

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- State auditors say the Tennessee Department of Education failed to provide adequate oversight while rolling out its problem-plagued student assessment test in the spring, which resulted in widespread delays and sparked outrage among lawmakers. According to…

East TN prosecutor drops charges against handcuffed, beaten man

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- An East Tennessee prosecutor says authorities have dismissed charges against a black man who was filmed being struck by a white police officer while he was handcuffed earlier this month. News outlets report prosecutor Alan Dunn…

Officials suspect arson in Madison Co. house fire

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crews responded Tuesday afternoon to a fire at a vacant Madison County house. The Madison County Fire Department responded around 4:45 p.m. when a passerby reported the house fire in the 700 block of Reeves Road in…

1 airlifted in south Jackson crash

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One person was taken by helicopter to the hospital after a crash Tuesday afternoon in south Jackson. Police say a person was airlifted to a Memphis hospital after the crash on South Highland Avenue. At least two vehicles…

FBI warns of cyber scammers targeting holiday shoppers

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The FBI is warning shoppers to be aware of cyber criminals and their creative ways of stealing money and personal information. Here are some tips provided by the FBI to avoid becoming a victim of cyber fraud. -…

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