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10 Tennessee sites included in new US civil rights trail

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- State officials say 10 Tennessee landmarks are being included in a new civil rights trail. Gov. Bill Haslam and state tourism commissioner Kevin Triplett plan to announce the Tennessee sites on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail…

NAACP honors lynching victims in downtown Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community members gathered Tuesday in downtown Jackson to remember the victims of several lynchings from the late 1800s. Participants in the ceremony collected soil from lynching sites and met…

Woman sentenced in deadly Jackson hit-and-run

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A driver who pleaded guilty in a 2017 hit-and-run that left a woman dead has now been sentenced. Natasha Washburn was sentenced Tuesday to serve four years for vehicular…

Madison Co. Commission holds monthly meeting

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- County commissioners held their monthly meeting Tuesday where they appointed new members to the Agricultural Extension Committee and the Audit Committee. Chairman Gary Deaton said the county…

3 local restaurants cited for underage alcohol sales

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Representatives from Flatiron Grille, Outback Steak House and Don Pancho Mexican Restaurant appeared Tuesday morning before the Beer Board. They all face charges of selling alcohol to minors.…

JMCSS announces Teacher of the Year honorees

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System announced Tuesday their recognition of 23 outstanding educators. One was chosen from each of the district’s schools by a panel of fellow educators and co-workers, according to a release from the school…

Decatur Co. student suspended after threats

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Decatur County Sheriff Keith Byrd has confirmed a student has been suspended after making threats directed at other students. Byrd said deputies were at Decatur County schools Tuesday as a precaution after the student sent a…

Police investigate shots fired in east Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have confirmed a report of shots fired Monday night in an east Jackson neighborhood. No injuries were reported. Police confirmed they received the call shortly before 7 p.m. and officers responded to 216 Roosevelt Parkway, near…

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