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McNairy County man convicted of methamphetamine trafficking

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A McNairy County man has been convicted in U.S. District Court of trafficking methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Michael Jay Harris, 46, was convicted after a jury trial. Harris was accused of possession 98 grams…

Gubernatorial candidate makes stop in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gubernatorial candidate Karl Dean makes a stop in the hub city Friday. Dean and representative Craig Fitzhugh stopped at the West Tennessee Farmers Market, where Fitzhugh endorsed Dean and…

Semi-truck overturns on I-40 Friday afternoon

JACKSON, Tenn. -- An overturned truck blocked traffic in north Jackson Friday afternoon. Police say the truck hauling scrap cars overturned on the exit ramp of interstate 40 east at exit 82.…

45 Bypass closes for bridge demolition

JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We're gonna shut down the U.S. 45 Bypass at the interstate as well as the interstate traffic," Nichole Lawrence, Community Relations Officer with the Tennessee Department of…

FBI seeks public's help in finding Memphis-area fugitive

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The FBI in Memphis is asking for the public's assistance in finding a fugitive from the area. O.B. Hildson, 31, is wanted on federal charges of drug conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent…

TBI pauses to remember fallen agent killed in the line of duty

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation pauses Thursday to remember an agent killed in the line of duty. Employees with the TBI remembered Special Agent De'Greaun Frazier, who died during an undercover drug operation in north Jackson two years ago.…

Madison County Sheriff holds community meeting

JACKSON, Tenn.--Madison County Sheriff John Mehr hosted his first community meeting since his re-election. The sheriff's department representatives invited members of the community to hear an update regarding the recent move to…

USJ opens new academic center on campus

JACKSON, Tenn.--The University School of Jackson celebrates a new building opening on campus. The school held a ribbon cutting Thursday to mark the opening of  its new academic center on campus. Head of school Stuart Hirstein said the center is…

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