Local deputy talks about being shot as child, promotes gun safety
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The American Academy of Pediatrics puts the pressure on parents to ask about guns where their children play. It's part of a nationwide campaign called ASK Day, or…
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Second person on leave in investigation of TBI director
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Officials say a second person has been placed on paid leave amid an investigation into allegations that Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Acting Director Jason Locke misused state funds. The Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance…
Shelby Co. deputy charged with raping teen
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A sheriff's deputy in West Tennessee has been charged with raping a teenage girl over a 20-month period. The Shelby County district attorney's office says 43-year-old Brian O. Beck was being held on $90,000 bond Thursday…
Tariffs stir unrest among American whiskey producers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Much of the rye whiskey aging in hundreds of barrels at Catoctin Creek Distillery in Virginia could end up being consumed in Europe, a market the 9-year-old distilling company has cultivated at considerable cost. But an…
Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant opens with preliminary competition
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant opened Wednesday night with preliminary competition. It was a full house as contestants took the stage for the first round of competition. The…
What's New Wednesday: J-Petal Japanese Crepe & Thai Ice Cream
J-Petal Owner Qi Sun from China says he opened the franchise after successfully opening Number One Chinese Food in North Jackson. "I actually think it's really cool because they mix up the…
Miss Tennessee contestants make appearance at Rotary Club luncheon
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The lights, the cameras, ready for all the action of Miss Tennessee 2018. "I'm so excited to get the prelims started and just to see where the…
JMCSS announces leadership changes in 2018-2019 school year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System has announced a list of changes to faculty at schools across the district leading into the 2018-2019 school year. New principals include Richard Willis at Issac Lane Elementary, James Walker Jr. at…
Chester Co. residents start petition for animal shelter
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- "It's been a long time coming that we need an animal shelter," Jessica Moore, a Chester County resident, said. Residents in Chester County say one of…
Coaches, teammates remember Lexington teen who drowned in Florida
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Lexington High School community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Panama City Beach Police said Tyler Spann, 15, drowned Tuesday afternoon. The school…
City leaders encourage residents to 'Dump the Pump,' take public transportation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Driving to work is part of State Representative Jimmy Eldridge's everyday routine. But Wednesday, he opted for a new way of transportation. "We've been blessed in Jackson.…
Crash slows traffic in northeast Jackson; no serious injuries
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Part of Ridgecrest Road was closed Wednesday afternoon after a crash near Henderson Road in northeast Jackson. Police say they responded to the intersection around 2 p.m. after a van…
President Trump signs order to keep families together at border
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep families together at the southern border, saying at the White House that he doesn't like the sight of children being separated from their families. He said, "We are…
Republican candidates for Tennessee governor to debate
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (AP) -- Republican candidates for Tennessee governor are set to square off in a debate. The one-hour debate will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Pope John Paul II High School in Hendersonville. Legislative issues and…
Nashville Predators player arrested on domestic assault charge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Police have arrested Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson on a charge of domestic assault. Franklin Police Lt. Charles Warner says Watson was arrested Saturday evening. Warner says Watson has been released from jail on $4,500 bond…
