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Inaugural Miss Tennessee Volunteer 2018 crowned

JACKSON, Tenn. - Christine Williamson was crowned as the first ever Miss Tennessee Volunteer. Williamson was the 66th Miss Tennessee winner under the Miss America organization. When the groups…

Madison Co. Sheriff's Office seeks possible witness to robbery

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery last month and is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a possible witness. Investigators say the robbery happened around 9:30 p.m. on April 28 at the…

Brownsville receives grant for family justice center

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the one-stop shop you go to when you're in need of support after domestic violence. "Brownsville was awarded a grant to establish a family justice center," Daryl Chansuthus,…

Humboldt standoff ends with 3 in custody

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A standoff Friday at a Humboldt home ends with three people in custody. A normally quiet neighborhood in Humboldt became the scene of a standoff with a man…

TDOT opens temporary lane closures for Memorial Day weekend

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many Tennesseans get out and travel on Memorial Day weekend. Before you do that, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is reminding drivers about staying safe while travelling. They have also released an update on lane closures throughout the…

Bon Voyage: Boating safety tips from TWRA

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- It's time to start soaking up the summer sun out on the lakes. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to make sure everyone stays safe while…

New firefighters train at Humboldt Fire Department

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A few recent graduates from the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy take new positions at the Humboldt Fire Department. "They're working on some low-angle rescue training,…

TWRA announces chronic wasting disease unit in West TN; hunting seasons extended

NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the creation of a new chronic wasting disease deer hunting unit in response to the disease being found last year in three West Tennessee counties. The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission…

2 charged with abuse after baby tests positive for drugs

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man and woman previously arrested on drug counts now also face child abuse charges after a baby tests positive for drugs. Jennifer Barner and Daniel Thomas were arrested May 14 when deputies with the Weakley…

Jury finds man guilty in deadly Nashville church shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A jury has found a man guilty of murder in a shooting at a Nashville church two years ago that left a woman dead and seven people wounded. The jury deliberated less than five hours before…

GOP conservative temporarily blocks $19B disaster bill

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A conservative House Republican complaining of Washington's free-spending ways has temporarily blocked a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill. Texas Republican Chip Roy objected to speeding the measure through a nearly-empty chamber on Friday. He also complained…