NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee's newly elected governor says he wants to do a complete overhaul of the state's public records and open meeting laws as part of his commitment to making government more transparent. Republican Bill Lee first revealed…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A Martin man is charged with statutory rape by an authority figure after an investigation by the Weakley County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said in a news release Friday that 32-year-old John Walter Overcash, of Martin,…
NORTHEAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- This is the second year Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland has come to the Ballpark at Jackson. It is a drive-thru light show where lights are set to music,…
JACKSON, Tenn.--There are more lane closures coming along Interstate 40 in north Jackson heading into the weekend. Expect lane closures beginning Friday morning between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. Lanes will be intermittently closed down for Jackson Energy Authority to…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Santa wasn't the only thing that had people racing to the Ballpark at Jackson, Thursday night. In preparation for Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland, the Jackson Generals hosted a one-of-a-kind 'Christmas Lights Fun Run.' All proceeds from the event went to…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Get ready to shop until you drop. The 48th annual University School of Jackson's Holiday Mart began setting up Thursday night at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. All proceeds will…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.--It's now exactly one week until Thanksgiving, but Thursday night it came early, thanks to the work of one local church. St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in south Madison…
It's been eight days since flames started spreading throughout California and it's affecting family members across the country. "It's just a complete shock," says John Reeden who lives in Jackson. He says his cousin Paula Tarrant lives in Paradise, California where…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- "I didn't really see anything except the fire trucks going down the road, and my husband and I stopped and prayed for whatever it was going…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "The time to prepare is now because these incidents are happening more frequently," Capt. Nick Farese with the Las Vegas Police Department said. Capt. Farese spoke at…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Just look into your hearts see what leads you to do something special for someone," Jimmy Sadler said. Every year before the holiday season, Sadler gets into the holiday spirit by giving back to those less fortunate.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County library is having fun activities for cold, snowy days like Thursday. People took time this afternoon to stop by the library downtown for some traditional…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Camden woman was killed Thursday morning in a crash on Highway 70 near Bruceton. According to a Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report, 24-year-old Megan Cox, of Camden, was killed in the two-vehicle crash. The report…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshals Service and Jackson police are searching for a fugitive from Bolivar. Ereo Scates is wanted for firearms violations, possession of narcotics and violation of probation, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. He should…
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. -- A man suspected in the rape of a young child in Middle Tennessee has been added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Top 10 Most Wanted. Simon Porter may be driving a green Chevy S-10 pickup…
