Flooding leads to lane closures in Carroll County
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- For those commuting Monday around Carroll County, there were certain roads that were closed due to flooding. The right lanes on State Route 219 near Huntingdon were…
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theCO travels across state to bring modern tech to kids
JACKSON, Tenn. --Earlier this year, theCO launched a project called Driving Innovation. The organization drives around the state of Tennessee in a remodeled RV now called "The Lab." Inside the vehicle they have…
Homeowner shares break-in video in hopes of catching burglars
SELMER, Tenn. -- A local mother is speaking out after someone broke into her home. "It don't feel the same when your home has been invaded, your space — your…
Man charged in north Jackson shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police arrest a man following a shooting in north Jackson. Telleous Currie appeared Monday in Jackson City Court. He is charged with reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon. Police say Currie is accused of opening fire Sept. 20…
Tennessee colleges compete to get voters registered
NASHVILLE -- Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has launched a statewide competition for college campuses. Hargett visited Middle Tennessee State University last week as part of the drive to increase student voter registration before the Nov. 6 midterm election.…
TDOT urges caution as flooding affects roads
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be cautious as some West Tennessee roads are being affected by flooding. In Carroll County, the northbound lanes of State Route 22 in Mayo's Bottom between Huntingdon…
Some question force used on protesters of Memphis police shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Activists are questioning the level of force used by police officers to arrest people protesting the Memphis Police Department's shooting of a black man who was left in critical condition. The Commercial Appeal reports a video…
Local church holds 'Worship at the Amp'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson community came out for a evening of music and worship. Worship at the Amp was held at the West Tennessee Farmers Market. It was an evening fulfilled with music by singers and musicians. Followed by a…
Pinson church celebrates 150th anniversary
PINSON, Tenn. — A local church reaches a new milestone. Pinson United Methodist Church celebrated their 150th anniversary Sunday. Since the church was first built in 1868, they have rebuilt three times.…
NICU babies are reunited with their caregivers
JACKSON, Tenn-- Doctors and nurses are reunited with some familiar faces at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Reunion. Babies were reconnected with the doctors and nurses who…
A Jackson church honors local heroes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gospel Light Baptist Church dedicated their Sunday service to the men and women who protect and serve our city, state and country. "Our church is a giving church. It's…
Tennessee woman sentenced for stealing kids' meal money
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee woman has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for stealing $162,000 from a government program that provides funding for summer meals for poor children. Shelby County prosecutors say Jeannette Jives-Nealy was found guilty…
Son charged in father's slaying in Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- Police in Tennessee say a man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of his father. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office says in a news release 25-year-old Tanner Lancaster was charged with first-degree murder in Friday…
Lane football wide-receiver coach Jacoby Jones returns to old stomping grounds
JACKSON, Tenn. — Although the Lane Football Dragons are struggling on the field, things are looking up because they have some new help from a familiar face. "They gave me a…
'Be Nice' concert raises awareness for bullying and suicide prevention
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Be nice, that's all it takes to prevent the effects of bullying and teen suicide, according to school leaders at Crockett County High School. "There's a stigma…
