Local church opens its doors to homeless men during bitter cold
JACKSON, Tenn. -- During cold weather conditions, a local church helps give local homeless men a warm place to stay. The program called "Room in the Inn" through Area…
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Chester Co. school leaders: Classes will be in session, security increased after written threat
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Leaders with one local school system say classes will be in session Wednesday, Jan. 30, with additional law enforcement. According to Chester County Director of Schools Troy Kilzer, some students recently found a threat written on…
Milan Police need help finding thief
MILAN, Tenn.--A local police department needs your help locating a man accused of theft. According to Lt. Chris Vandiver with the Milan Police Department, a man is accused of taking more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from the Milan Walmart…
Local fire officials give safety tips on using space heaters during cold weather
JACKSON, Tenn. -- When it becomes exceptionally cold, space heaters are used as an additional way to stay warm and cozy. "Typically in this time of year when the temperatures…
Public indecency suspect reportedly has history of similar offenses
JACKSON, Tenn. -- John Robison was arrested by the Jackson Police Department Monday for public indecency. "A witness saw him there at Liberty Park and got his tag number, is how…
Neighbor reacts to deadly Carroll Co. fire
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Neighbors are grieving after a mobile home fire kills three people. "We just got down here, and it's a tragic situation," Charity Pinkley, a neighbor,…
Madison County Mayor Harris gives annual State of the County address
JACKSON, Tenn.--"Well, it's gonna kinda be a review of what went on last year and the kind of things we've got going on this year," said Madison County Mayor…
Man accused of being seen naked in Jackson park appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man police say was seen naked in a north Jackson park appeared Tuesday in Jackson City Court. John David Robison, 42, of Jackson is charged with one count of public indecency. Judge Blake Anderson ordered Robison…
3 killed in Carroll Co. mobile home fire
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- An early Tuesday morning fire kills three in Carroll County. Officials confirm three people were killed in the mobile home fire on New Zion Road. County Fire Chief Terry Bradshaw said they got the call around 5:15…
Smoky Mountains park back to normal operations post-shutdown
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Great Smoky Mountains National Park has resumed regular operations after the end of the partial federal government shutdown. Park officials said in a news release Monday that visitor centers have reopened seven days a week and…
USJ students compete in 'Geo Bee'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- We've all heard of a spelling bee, but what about a "Geo Bee?" Students at the University School of Jackson competed Monday in the National Geographic bee. Thirty…
Former Crockett County School employee indicted
ALAMO, Tenn.--"Taxpayers should be able to trust that government officials will be using money appropriately," said P.I.O of the Tennessee Comptrollers Office, John Dunn. Former Technology Coordinator Michael Maness resigned from…
Local fire department earns higher ratings
LEXINGTON, Tenn. - A local fire department achieved a significant milestone, Monday. Today the City of Lexington proudly announced their new ISO rating that can greatly impact residents and…
Bells Theatre to be torn down, new one built on same lot
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A historic theater in downtown Bells is being torn down. The theater, then known as the Ray Theatre, opened around 1935. By 1941, it had been renamed Bells…
Local doctor passes away after 30-year career
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local doctor who died this past weekend is being remembered for the impact he made on those who knew him as well as the community he served.…
