Man accused of killing his mother in Milan
MILAN, Tenn. -- A man accused in his mother's death is now facing charges. Benjamin Bradford, 44, is charged with first-degree murder after allegedly assaulting his mother, Friday morning. Court documents…
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Back-to-school savings are around the corner as tax-free weekend approaches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Does your back-to-school shopping list need a few more items? You may want to wait for the weekend. Tax-free weekend is around the corner, which means school…
School leaders offer reminder of medical requirements for students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the new school season for Jackson-Madison County students quickly approaching, parents need to make sure their students are up to date with the proper vaccinations and medical…
Robotics camp students prepare for battle at UTM Jackson Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group of young students continue to learn about robotics with the help of classes through the University of Tennessee at Martin Jackson Center. Students worked on their robots…
Jackson police seek 2 men in armed robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are looking for two men after an armed robbery Monday in east Jackson. Two men robbed a woman at gunpoint around noon Monday outside a store in the 800 block of Whitehall Street, according to…
Power outage affects several businesses in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several businesses along Vann Drive are reportedly without power after a tree falls on power lines in north Jackson. Jackson Energy Authority says a tree has fallen on power lines behind the Hollywood 16 movie theater, causing…
Missouri duck boat inquiry to look at if limitations ignored
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) -- An investigation of a tourist boat accident on a Missouri lake that claimed 17 lives will look at whether operators of the boat violated Coast Guard-issued limitations by venturing into the water as thunderstorms threatened and struck…
Tennessee Lottery reports record sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Lottery says it had record sales last year. The lottery said in a statement that it had gross total sales of $1.7 billion last fiscal year. The statement says it will return nearly $422…
One man's suit is another man's success: Men's Wearhouse hosts suit drive
Jackson, Tenn -- Some say confidence is key, and during the Men's Wearhouse suit drive their giving away the keys to success. Today and throughout the month of July Men Wearhouse are…
THP: Driver dies after car chase, crash in McNairy County
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a driver is dead after he crashed into two parked cars in Mcnairy County. It happened Friday at the intersection of State Route 57 and Friendship road, according to a press…
Tennessee mayor up for re-election accused of possessing pot
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. (AP) -- A mayor of a Tennessee city who's up for re-election has been accused of possessing marijuana. The Tennessean reports White House Mayor Mike Arnold will appear in court next week on a charge of possessing…
Pence touts conservative credentials of Blackburn
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (AP) -- Vice President Mike Pence has used his visit to Tennessee to praise the conservative credentials of two Republican congresswomen who are running for statewide office. In a Saturday speech at Lee University, Pence referred to Rep.…
Horde of malnourished cats seized from a property in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Over 100 cats, that's how many Hardin County Animal Services representative say were living on a property in Savannah. "They're up on your porch. They're climbing on your…
Students and families enjoy back to school cookout
Jackson, Tenn-- With the school year quickly approaching, East Jackson community members wanted to give students a smooth transition with a back to school cookout. The cookout was open…
Tennessee man convicted in death of woman and her fetus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a woman and her unborn child. WBIR-TV reports that Brandon Donaldson was tried this week for a second time in the 2013…
