Travel agency owner sentenced to over 2 years in federal prison
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The owner of a local travel agency has been sentenced to just over two years in federal prison. Ronda Richards, who owns Rondas's Travel Agency in Jackson, was…
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Dyersburg area drug investigation nets 4 arrests
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A multi-agency drug investigation this week has led to four arrests. The joint two-day investigation led to meth charges against two…
Man faces charges after Taser arrest by Jackson police
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man who was arrested Thursday afternoon in north Jackson after being apprehended with a Taser is now facing charges. Earl Taylor was arrested Thursday afternoon after a…
WWE wrestler Kane wins mayor's race in Knox County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Glenn Jacobs, the WWE wrestler known as Kane, has won the bout for mayor in Tennessee's third largest county. Jacobs, a Republican who also runs an insurance and real estate company, was leading Democrat Linda…
History at stake in Tennessee clash for US Senate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Former Tennessee Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen and Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn are on a collision course to claim their own slices of history in a critical U.S. Senate race. Blackburn would be the first woman…
West Tennessee sheriff, mayoral race winners
Madison County: Mayor Jimmy Harris Gibson County: Mayor Tom Witherspoon Sheriff Paul Thomas Chester County: Mayor Barry Hutcherson Carroll County: Mayor Joseph Butler Henderson County: Mayor Eddie Bray Hardin County: Mayor Kevin Davis Sheriff Johnny Alexander Weakley County: Sheriff…
Hardin Co. Animal Services faces challenges of overcrowding
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- After rescuing over 130 cats from a home in Savannah, Hardin County Animal Services is facing the challenge of caring for 100 more cats than they're prepared to…
Women graduate Celebrate Recovery program at Madison Co. Criminal Justice Complex
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One courtroom in Jackson didn't hand out sentences Thursday, but celebrated with inmates. Judge Don Allen celebrated the ninth class to graduate from the Celebrate Recovery program at the Madison County Criminal Justice Complex. The women started…
Voters head to polls in West TN
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee voters headed to the polls Thursday for the state primary and county general elections. "I think it's important to have your voice heard," Becky Nipp, a Jackson voter,…
New movie theater coming to Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Grab your popcorn and soda, a new movie theater is coming to Jackson. "We're announcing what I like to call the greatest theater that Jackson and Madison County have…
Kustoff wins Republican primary in TN 8th Congressional District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Incumbent David Kustoff is the winner in the Republican primary in Tennessee's 8th Congressional District.
West TN Election Roundup – Aug. 2, 2018
JACKSON, Tenn. — Below is a list to find results from elections around West Tennessee. Click the county name to see more information. We will update this list as more results become available. Madison County Benton County Carroll County Chester…
Lee wins Tennessee GOP primary for governor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Businessman Bill Lee wins Tennessee GOP primary for governor, topping three competitors in $45 million race.
Dean wins Tennessee Dem primary for governor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has won the Democratic primary in the open race for Tennessee governor. Dean defeated state House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh on Thursday in a race to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Bill Haslam.…
Police release video after using Taser during traffic stop
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have released video from a traffic stop Thursday afternoon when officers deployed a Taser to control a domestic assault suspect. According to a news release, Jackson police responded to a report of a domestic assault…
