Huntingdon police set up meeting place for online exchanges
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — With online exchanges becoming more common, one town is making sure people in the area have a safe place to meet after making an online sale.…
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Inmate dies at Weakley County jail
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- An inmate at the Weakley County Detention Center died Monday morning after having a seizure, according to the Weakley County Sheriff's Office. Correctional officers at the Weakley County Jail…
Events to honor King, 50 years since Memphis assassination
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says the "age of bullies and bigots is not fully behind us" — despite advances the country has made since Martin Luther King Jr. was slain while fighting poverty and…
Memphis clerk charged in suspected shoplifter's death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Police in Memphis say a convenience store clerk has been charged in the fatal shooting of a suspected shoplifter whose body was found near the store. The Commercial Appeal reports Memphis police charged 28-year-old Anwar Ghazali…
UPDATE: Police say body, vehicle found in creek match description of missing man
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police say a body and vehicle found in a creek in east Jackson match the description of a missing person and vehicle. The vehicle was found upside down in…
Local church hosts Easter Sunday service with song and praise
JACKSON, Tenn. — Today is Easter Sunday, and that means Christians all over the country are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Every weekend, Northside High School's gymnasium turns into…
Denmark community celebrates Easter holiday
DENMARK, Tenn -- The Denmark community came together Sunday at Savannah Williamson community park to celebrate Easter. There was music, barbecue, fellowship and of course, a yard filled with Easter…
Local church hosts 'Communion for the Community'
JACKSON, Tenn -- A local church offered communion for their members and anyone walking by. Aldersgate United Methodist church hosted their annual 'Communion for the Community'. Church leaders set up a…
Man accused of firing shots toward group of people in Martin
MARTIN, Tenn -- Martin police arrested a man after firing shots towards a group of people, near an apartment complex. Witnesses identified Dexter Sowell as the shooter. The incident happened…
Aspiring riders grab a bull by the horns
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Adrenaline junkies, bucket list pursuers, and just sports fans alike, are some of the people who enroll in Sankey Rodeo School, where you are able to go…
Escaped jail trustee has been captured
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn -- Chief Deputy Mark Black, with the Weakley County sheriff's department, confirmed a jail trustee escaped Sunday morning. The trustee was captured a couple hours later. Chief Deputy…
Teens begin Mississippi to Memphis march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
DUNDEE, Miss. (AP) -- A group of teenagers has launched a 50-mile (80-kilometer) walk from northern Mississippi to Memphis, Tennessee, as a tribute to slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. Six…
Men of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity host Easter egg hunt
JACKSON, Tenn -- A local fraternity chapter hosted an egg hunt for children in the community. Alpha Phi Alpha members hid dozens of eggs in Forest Hills Park on LaBelle street.…
Easter 'Eggstravaganza' hops its way into downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn -- Hundreds got in the Easter spirit in downtown Jackson for a festive egg hunt. Kids of all ages filled their Easter baskets with colorful eggs at the Jackson Amp.…
Bemis community celebrates the coming of Easter
JACKSON, Tenn -- The Bemis community celebrates the coming of Easter. People of all ages came to Bemis United Methodist church to enjoy the fresh air, fellowship, and participate in holiday festivities. …
