Dyersburg man convicted of embezzlement
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg man has been convicted of embezzlement after prosecutors say he stole at least $178,000 from a trust account. Brian Black, 42, was convicted of embezzlement Friday…
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Gov. Haslam appoints new TBI director
NASHVILLE -- Gov. Bill Haslam announced Monday the appointment of a new director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. David B. Rausch, 55, will serve as TBI director following the retirement…
Private jet once owned by Elvis Presley is up for auction
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- A private jet once owned by Elvis Presley that has sat on a runway in New Mexico for nearly four decades is back on the auction block. The online auction site IronPlanet announced this week that…
Tennessee House speaker contender won't seek re-election
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A longtime Tennessee lawmaker who had expressed interest in running for House speaker says he won't seek re-election. Republican Rep. Gerald McCormick of Chattanooga tells the Chattanooga Times Free Press…
Miss Tennessee 2018 contestants arrive in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The glitz, the glamour, and of course, the crowns; talented ladies from across the Volunteer State have arrived here in the Hub City for the 2018 Miss…
Golfers spend time with the their dads on Father's Day
People are taking a moment to spend quality time with their fathers today. Charles and Lee Gentry say they do that by playing golf. "We play on Father's Day, and he's…
Madison co. home destroyed after tragic fire
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn -- A Madison county home is left in ashes after a the Madison County Fire department says it was overcome by fire. Fire officials responded to the call around…
Pat Summitt remembered with plaza, statue in hometown
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Longtime Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt is being remembered again, this time with a plaza and statue in her hometown. The Leaf-Chronicle reports Pat Head Summitt Legacy Plaza was unveiled in Clarksville's Liberty Park, where…
Complaint targets Tennessee governor hopeful's business help
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A complaint is questioning how a Republican candidate for governor's campaign is benefiting from his businesses. The citizen-filed complaint with Tennessee's Registry of Election Finance claims Bill Lee uses his businesses to supplement his campaign without…
Daughters of the American Revolution honor veterans' widows
While the flags on the corner of West Lafayette and West Main Streets honor the patriots of the American Revolution, Saturday the Daughters of the American Revolution used them to honor…
Local families compete in rock-paper-scissors tournament
JACKSON, Tenn -- It's a very simple and sometimes super competitive game we've all played at some point in our lives. Saturday the Jackson-Madison County Library hosted a tournament for families…
Birth Choice clinic hosts 3rd annual 'Father Daughter Ball'
JACKSON, Tenn -- Some men put on their dancing shoes Saturday night for a special date with a special lady. It was the third annual 'Father Daughter Ball' hosted by Birth Choice…
Food truck festival benefits local good cause
JACKSON, Tenn -- People of all ages came together at West Jackson Baptist church united by one thing, the love of food. It was a food truck festival that included…
Community members celebrate dads at Father's Day Concert
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Community members braved the heat for the Father's Day Festival in Henderson Saturday, even though some dad's chose otherwise. "He said, you go tell all those good…
3rd person charged in shooting of Tennessee teenager
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Police say the mother of an 18-year-old charged in the Tennessee shooting death of a 16-year-old has been charged with helping to hide her son's car afterward. Nashville Police say they charged Ykela Williams, mother of…
