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Lauderdale Co. schools placed on lockdown after gun threat

RIPLEY, Tenn. -- Lauderdale County Schools were placed on lockdown Friday after a threat to bring a gun to Ripley High School. Ripley Police Chief Lynn Gould says the lockdown has since been lifted after an investigation determined the threat…

New JMCSS school board members sworn in

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several new members were sworn in to the Jackson-Madison County school board. Some new school board members say they want to work to improve the quality of education for students. "To make sure that our students come first,"…

Area Relief Ministries celebrates annual Salt and Light Banquet

JACKSON, Tenn.--Area Relief Ministries held their annual Salt and Light Banquet Thursday night at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. This year, they celebrated their 41st anniversary with special guests Father Charles Strobel, Founder of the Room Inn, the Love and…

Decomposed body found hanging from bridge

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Neighbors react as they say the Dyer County Sheriff's Department is investigating the body of a man found hanging from a bridge Tuesday evening. "He was sitting down…

Brownsville budget discussion continues

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Department heads from Brownsville came to Town Hall Thursday in hopes to approve the city's budget. "You challenged me at a board meeting to make cuts, present a balanced…

UPDATE: 1 killed, 1 injured in I-40 crash in Benton County

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One person was killed and another injured after a crash shut down part of Interstate 40 Wednesday afternoon for several hours. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 61-year-old Sheryl Alexander, of Nashville, was killed in the…

Madison County attorney suspended after client complaints

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Madison County attorney has been suspended from practicing law after complaints from a client, according to the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility. Angela Hopson was suspended Thursday, and her suspension is in effect for two years,…

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