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UPDATE: Sheriff: 17 dead in Florida school shooting

UPDATE:  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) -- A sheriff says 17 people have died in the shooting attack on a South Florida high school. Sheriff Scott Israel of Broward County says the 19-year-old suspect is in custody and that investigators are beginning…

Report: Confederate statues move followed open meetings law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee comptroller's report says Memphis officials followed state open meetings law when they sold two parks to a nonprofit, which removed three Confederate statues. The report Wednesday also says Memphis followed municipal law by selling…

Overnight shooting injures 1 in west Jackson

UPDATE: Police confirm an early Wednesday morning shooting is being investigated as a home invasion. See the updated story here. Original story: JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police responded early Wednesday morning to a shooting in west Jackson. Officers responded to a…

Elderly woman arrested on multiple drug charges

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn.--A 75-year-old woman is arrested on multiple drug charges. According to the  Dccatur County Sheriff's Department Betty J. Jordan of Parsons was taken into custody, after a lengthy investigation…

Longtime JMCSS School Board member will not seek re-election

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A longtime school board member announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election to the Jackson-Madison County School Board in the upcoming election. Bob Alvey announced the decision Tuesday afternoon. He serves in District 4, Position 2…

Tennessee bill would limit licensing denials of ex-offenders

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A bill in Tennessee would limit the ability of state licensing boards to deny occupational licenses based on the criminal history of applicants. Republican Sen. Kerry Roberts of Springfield, Democratic Senate Minority Leader Lee Harris of…

Crews battle early morning house fire in Henderson

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Firefighters with the city of Henderson battled an early Tuesday morning house fire. Officials say it started around 5 a.m. at the house on Sand Avenue off of 45 Bypass South. We are told no one lived…

Snapchat threats lead to investigation of Dresden student

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A student at Dresden High School is accused of making threats on a social media app, according to the Weakley County Sheriff's Office. According to a news release, local law enforcement became aware of threats posted…

School board discusses school name change

JACKSON, Tenn.--Board members discussed a possible name change for "Nova Pre-K" to "Nova Learning Center." School officials addressed copying contracts in the district and Dr. Jones gave an update to the long…

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