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'Crockett Goes Blue' in honor of law enforcement officers

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Residents took time to honor law enforcement Wednesday in Crockett County. Members of the community took time to say thanks to officers during the "Crockett Goes Blue" event at the First United Methodist Church in Alamo.…

Gov.-elect Lee departs as chairman of Lee Company

NASHVILLE -- Tennessee Gov.-elect Bill Lee is giving up control of his heating, cooling, plumbing and electric business that generates $225 million a year and placing his company holdings in a blind trust. Lee announced Wednesday the blind trust is…

Tennessee lawmakers re-elect treasurer, comptroller

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee lawmakers have re-elected the state treasurer and comptroller to their sixth two-year terms. The GOP-led House and Senate voted during a joint session Wednesday to retain Treasurer David Lillard and Comptroller Justin Wilson. Lillard and…

Local DAR Chapter holds free genealogy workshop

JACKSON, Tenn.--A local organization held a free genealogy work session, Tuesday. The Jackson-Madison Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution met with attendees who wanted to learn about their ancestry. The…

TWRA finds more deer with chronic wasting disease

JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency put together a public meeting after discovering 11 more deer with Chronic Wasting Disease in Fayette and Hardeman counties.   TWRA spokesperson Amy Spencer…

Students compete in HOSA Regional Competition in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of high school students come to Jackson for an educational competition. Jackson State Community College was the site for the 2019 HOSA Regional Competition, organized by HOSA-Future Health Professionals, formerly…

TWRA to hold public meeting about chronic wasting disease

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will host a public meeting to discuss chronic wasting disease Tuesday evening in Bolivar. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Bolivar Middle School gymnasium, located…

Tennessee Legislature to convene Tuesday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee lawmakers are preparing to kick off the 111th General Assembly, ushering with it a new governor and a booming freshman class poised to tackle the state's most high-profile issues while also setting the budget. The…

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