JACKSON, Tenn. -- Deputies are searching for an inmate they say walked away from work detail Wednesday morning while working with a litter cleanup crew in east Jackson. The inmate, identified as 18-year-old Chemier Burns, was working as part of a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The owner of a local travel agency who pleaded guilty to wire fraud has now been denied a request to go to Mexico before her sentencing. Ronda Richards, who owned Ronda's Travel Agency in Jackson, pleaded guilty…
BOLIVAR, Tenn -- Exactly two weeks ago police say 19-year-old Michael Ruiz was shot and killed at El Ranchito restaurant in Bolivar. The owner of that restaurant, Maria Howell, is…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Families dealing with the loss of a newborn baby now have a new safe place to go at a local hospital. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital hosted their opening for the perinatal bereavement…
JACKSON, Tenn.--As the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nears, the Jackson-Madison County Library will be hosting several special events to honor his legacy and to commemorate…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- All sights will be set on Memphis Wednesday to remember the nation's most prominent civil rights leader who was shot and killed while in the Bluff City…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a 7-to-1 vote Tuesday, Jackson City Council members agree to form a committee to explore the possibility of funding a a new Jackson-Madison County School. Jackson City Councilman Harvey Buchanan voted for the committee. "Education is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Jackson City Council members agree to purchase a piece of property on Airways Boulevard for $220,000. Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist says the Parks Maintenance…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new bill passed Monday in the Tennessee House. It will make it easier for victims of domestic abuse to get off their abuser's phone plan. "They have…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a reported kidnapping, robbery and assault near the University of Tennessee at Martin campus. Police responded to a reported robbery just before 12:30 a.m. last Friday. Two men told police they were pistol whipped…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Even though it was warm and sunny most of the day, severe weather is expected for parts of West Tennessee Tuesday afternoon and into the night. "Right…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Due to the threat of severe weather, three schools in Henry County will be open Tuesday night as tornado shelters. These schools include Henry Elementary School, Inman Middle School and Harrelson School. If you need a place…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- One of the lead sponsors of a medical marijuana bill in Tennessee has withdrawn the measure after telling lawmakers that the legislation has been so watered down that passing it would actually be more harmful, especially…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- All Jackson State Community College classes and events starting at 4 p.m. or later on Tuesday, April 3, have been canceled, according to a release from the school. The Duo Guitiano concert has also been canceled. Parts…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed a body found Monday inside a vehicle off East Chester Street is a man who was reported missing last week. Martisse Randle was reported missing to Jackson police on March 29. Police say…
