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Tennessee to use paper student assessments for next year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says the state will temporarily revert to paper assessments for elementary and secondary students next school year. Testing for this year begins Monday using the online version of the test as scheduled.…

Local couple donates $100k to Area Relief Ministries

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee couple made a big donation to a local organization Thursday. Alivene and Leon Harris presented Area Relief Ministries with a $100,000 check today. Junior Johnson, a family friend, came to distribute the check on behalf…

Two dead, one critically injured in Hardin Co. crash on Hwy. 128

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people have died and one person is critically injured after a multi-vehicle crash in Hardin County, according to officials. Hardin County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Agency Director Melvin Martin confirmed the three-vehicle accident occurred in…

$40M school safety proposal heads to governor's desk

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee lawmakers have signed off on a $40 million proposal to improve school safety. The bill sailed through the House and Senate on Thursday. It now heads to Republican Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his signature,…

Spanish-language reporter detained by ICE seeks release

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A detained Spanish-language reporter facing deportation after he was arrested while covering an immigration rally in Memphis is seeking release from custody. Lawyers for Manuel Duran said Thursday they filed a petition seeking his release from…

1 injured in early morning shooting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police confirm a man was injured in an early morning shooting. Officers with the Jackson Police Department responded around 1:45 a.m. Thursday to a home on Martha Street. The windows of two vehicles were shot out. A spokesman…

Police: One person injured following late night shooting

JACKSON, Tenn.--Jackson police are investigating a late night shooting that left one person injured. According to investigators with the Jackson Police Department, officers received a call around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday of someone running up and down the 100 block of…

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