Hazmat crews respond to I-40 chemical spill
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hazmat crews helped to clean a chemical spill on Interstate 40 Saturday. Madison county fire chief Eric Turner says it happened about noon. He says a trooper from…
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Afternoon house fire claims the life of a Chester County man
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Smoke could be seen billowing from what's left of a home in Chester County Saturday. "Around 12:45 pm, we received a call about a structure fire at 4440…
Hardin Co. man charged with having prohibited weapon
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Hardin County man has been arrested on charges of having a prohibited weapon. Jonathan White was arrested without incident and charged with one count of possession of a prohibited weapon, according to a press release from…
TDOT blocks off US 45 bypass, I-40 this weekend for construction
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The U.S. 45 Bypass and I-40 is blocked this weekend for construction. The construction is for interchange improvements on US 45 for the north and southbound lanes, for paving and construction of retaining walls from the…
Sex harassment suit against ex-school officer settled $15k
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- A sexual harassment lawsuit against a former school resource officer in Tennessee has been settled for $15,000. According to The Daily News Journal , lawsuits accuse John Heath in his former roles as a Blackman Middle…
Meet Fluffernut, from Saving the Animals Together
If you are looking for a big dog in a small package, Fluffernut may be the dog you've been looking for. He is a long haired mixed breed, around one year old, sporting his summer cut, which makes him even…
Inmate mysteriously dies after jail incident; family searches for answers
JACKSON, Tenn. — A Murfreesboro family is searching for answers after their loved one mysteriously died. Detrick Grady's family members say it's a senseless loss. "I need someone to tell me what…
Jackson police patrol school zones
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police officers focus on school zones now that school is back in session. Jackson Police Officer Buddy Crowell ran radar Friday along McClellan Road. "I just wrote a…
Rotary Club of Humboldt helps RIFA package food for local students
Jackson, Tenn. -- The Rotary Club of Humboldt is packing bags for students in need. "This is actually the first time we participated in the Backpack Project," Rotary Member Jeff Lansdale said.…
UT Martin community helps freshmen move onto campus
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Students at the University of Tennessee at Martin started moving into their dorms Friday morning with the help of other students, faculty and staff. Chancellor Keith Carver…
Local church donates $9K to RIFA's Snack Backpack program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints donated $9,000 to RIFA on Friday. The church made the donation to RIFA's Snack Backpack program. RIFA has…
'Mommy & Me' consignment sale is this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Shop this weekend for a good cause. The nonprofit group Jackson Area Mothers of Multiples are hosting their annual Mommy and Me consignment sale. The sale is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church…
West Tennessee counties celebrate rockabilly music heritage
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A major highway in West Tennessee could soon have a new name. "Highway 45 is actually Rockabilly Highway, and in Mississippi it's actually called Rockabilly Way," McNairy County Director…
TBI issues Top 10 alert for Ripley man
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has placed a Ripley man on the Top 10 Most Wanted. Sequna Copeland, 29, is wanted by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, U.S. Marshals, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives,…
Chickasaw Heritage Festival, free concert is Saturday at Shiloh
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park will host the Chickasaw Heritage Festival this weekend. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Shiloh Indian Mounds National Historic Landmark, located on…
