4 arrested in Weakley County meth bust
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Four people are facing meth charges after an investigation by the Weakley County Sheriff's Office.
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Shelby Co. man sent to prison in daughter's 2012 death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Prosecutors say a West Tennessee man has pleaded guilty in his 6-month-old daughter's death, which was initially believed to have been caused by a traffic accident. The Shelby County district attorney's office said Monday that 29-year-old…
Bethel University community mourns loss of longtime security chief
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- A local university'a staff and students are mourning one of their own. James Arthur Harris, 60, served as Bethel University's chief of security for 13 years, but many…
Gibson County Fair kicks off its 163rd year
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.--Monday night kicks off the first night of the Gibson County Fair. The 163rd Gibson County Fair is the longest running fair in the south. Monday, volunteers and the city of Bradford were recognized for their hard work…
Divers search TN River for missing McNairy Co. man
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The search for a McNairy County man continues into the Tennessee River. West Tennessee divers took to the water Monday morning to assist in the search for…
Brownsville aldermen vote to cut jobs, keep tax rate the same
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Brownsville aldermen voted Monday to cut jobs to balance the budget, but city leaders said they will not have to raise taxes. In a unanimous vote Monday, the…
Local law enforcement get refresher on interacting with community
DENMARK, Tenn. -- Local law enforcement got a refresher course Monday on how they interact with the public on a daily basis. "Everybody knows policemen have a trouble communicating, and we…
'Men on the Move' welcome JMCSS students back to school
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "So many beautiful smiles stepping off the bus," Catherine Douglas Haynes said. Haynes, a member at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, was part of a group…
TVA announces study to decide future of coal plants
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority has announced a new study to help it decide the future of coal fired plants in Tennessee and Kentucky. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports TVA President Bill Johnson announced last week…
Officer hit by car while directing traffic at Dresden school; driver charged
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- A Dresden police officer was injured after he was hit by a car while directing traffic at Dresden Middle School. The Weakley County Sheriff's Office confirmed the officer, identified as Jordan Rickman, was hit around 7 a.m.…
US Marshals seek 2 in assault, robbery of Chester Co. woman
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshal's Service and the Chester County Sheriff's Office are searching for two suspects in a weekend robbery. Drew Thomas Lott,…
Weakley Co. man stabbed, investigators search for suspect
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Weakley County Sheriff's Office deputies are searching for a man suspected of stabbing another man at a home near Dresden early Sunday morning. According to a news release, deputies responded to the stabbing around 2:15 a.m.…
1st debate set for Sept. 25 in US Senate race in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The first U.S. Senate debate between Democratic former Gov. Phil Bredesen and Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn is set for Sept. 25. Blackburn's campaign announced Monday that she will participate in the debate at Cumberland University…
Pinson church teaches youth the dangers of social media
Pinson, Tenn-- The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church celebrating Youth Day with a social media dangers presentation. A winner. We all want our youth to win in life. We want them…
Kids play for a good cause at North Park soccer fields
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kids play for a good cause at the Jackson Futbol Club's Wolves weekend challenge today. The wolves weekend challenge is the largest annual fundraiser for the Jackson Futbol…
