UT Martin adds drug take-back box to campus
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin now has a drug take-back box on its campus. "So people can bring their unwanted pharmaceuticals or other prescription medications they no…
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Family, friends & law enforcement gather for funeral of Dwana Pusser
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Family, friends and law enforcement agencies gathered Tuesday to say goodbye to a legend in McNairy County. Visitation services continued Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Adamsville for…
Union University hosts Scholar-in-Residence lecture series
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University hosted the first of four special guest lectures Tuesday on Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. Professor of history and theology Ron Rittgers is visiting Union to give…
Jackson Woman's Club announces poetry contest winners
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More than a dozen local students were recognized Tuesday for their writing skills. The Jackson Woman's Club partnered with local schools to hold a poetry contest for students in…
Sen. Bob Corker talks about Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's departure
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- President Donald Trump fired his secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, Tuesday morning. The president tweeted that Tillerson was out and CIA Director Mike Pompeo will take his place. Tillerson addressed the nation Tuesday, saying he hopes there is…
Trucker sentenced to 55 years in deadly East TN crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- A man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for killing six people and injuring others in 2015 when his tractor-trailer careened into stopped traffic on an East Tennessee highway. Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge…
At least 3 kid-on-kid sex assault cases at Tenn. Navy base
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) -- A decade after the Pentagon began confronting rape in the ranks, the U.S. military frequently fails to provide justice to the children of service members when they are sexually assaulted by other kids on base. An…
Local sheriff's deputies LEAD students down the right path
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Law Enforcement Against Drugs or LEAD is a new program started by the Henderson County Sheriff's Department, and representatives say the mission of this program is to serve…
Greenfield's Lady Yellowjackets make history with state championship win
GREENFIELD, Tenn. -- With the final buzzer on Saturday, the Greenfield Lady Yellowjackets made history. The team won the TSSAA Class A championship Saturday in Murfreesboro. "It's a great…
'Big Brothers of Brownsville' host event for International Youth Day
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Kids in Brownsville had an exciting event Monday held just for them. Big Brothers of Brownsville, also known as "BOB," held a spring break day party for…
Atlanta flights from Jackson see strong takeoff
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Air Choice One, a St. Louis-based regional airline, added a new route from Jackson to Atlanta, Georgia. The flights started March 1, and the new…
Walk Across Tennessee participants warm up with kickoff event
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An effort to get the state's residents up and moving kicked off Monday. Those taking part in Walk Across Tennessee were stretching and walking Monday at the Madison…
After house goes up in flames, firefighters stress smoke detector importance
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — After a house goes up in flames over the weekend in Huntingdon, officers are reminding residents of the importance of smoke alarms. The blaze destroyed everything inside…
TN State Parks offer ranger-led hikes for beginning of spring
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With spring on the way, state parks across Tennessee are ready to take you on a hike. Tennessee State Parks are hosting free, guided hikes statewide on Saturday, March 24, to welcome the new season. Park rangers will…
Humboldt man charged with rape of child
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A man faces multiple charges after an investigation by the Humboldt Police Department into a possible case of rape of a child. Terry Scott Nichols, 31, of Humboldt is…
