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…
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Sacred Heart of Jesus High School opens turf room on campus
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sacred Heart of Jesus High School unveils a new resource for athletes. With collecting donations, design and construction, the turf room was a 10-year project. It will be used for…
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,…
More than 400K evacuate South Carolina coast
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina officials say more than 400,000 people have evacuated the state's coast and more than 4,000 people have taken refuge in shelters as Hurricane Florence approaches. State Transportation Department Secretary Christy Hall said Thursday that…
Scavenged body of man found in Great Smoky Mountains National Park; bear killed
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The National Park Service says the scavenged body of a missing man has been found at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that straddles Tennessee and North Carolina. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports rangers found 30-year-old…
Henderson County Fair underway, offers variety of food
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- There was plenty to eat at the Henderson County Fair as the event's second day kicked off Wednesday. Visitor Marcie Fullwood says she tried a local food vendor.…
Local seniors rock the runway for assisted living facility fashion show
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents of Elmcroft of Jackson showed off their skills on the runway Wednesday for a fashion show. Local boutiques and vendors donated the clothing. Carl Determeyer says walking…
Statutory rape case against former football coach delayed
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- There is a delay in the case against a former football coach accused of statutory rape. Former Scotts Hill High School head football coach Daniel Duncan appeared in court…
Hardin County raises over $150,000 for St. Jude
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Around the country, people are recognizing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. But one community in West Tennessee takes it very seriously. "Our son Aaron is 16. When he was…
New robotic-assisted surgical system comes to Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Those who suffer from joint pain in their knees can now use a new form of surgery, one that involves a robotics-assisted system. "The NAVIO robotic knee replacement…
Jackson Student Council holds weeklong service project
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students put their backs into it Wednesday volunteering with the Jackson Student Council. "We represent over 3,000 kids," Angela Glasgow, chair of the Jackson Student Council, said. "Our mission is…
Local electric company works to keep lights on for those affected by Hurricane Florence
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hurricane Florence is quickly approaching the Atlantic Coast and is expected to hit North Carolina as a category 3 by Friday. But crews at Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation…
Inmate who walked off work detail back in custody
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Henry County jail inmate who walked away from a work detail Wednesday morning is back in custody. Craig Shank, 35, was serving time for DUI when he walked off the detail around 7:30 a.m.…
Crash shuts down Interstate 40 near Benton County
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed a crash has caused westbound lanes of Interstate 40 near mile marker 128 to be closed. According to THP, the crash involves serious injuries. The extent of those injuries is…
