Woman indicted in shooting death at Jackson law office
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman has been indicted on multiple charges related to the death of Betsy Raines at the downtown Jackson law office where she worked. Shurnue…
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Jackson Exchange Club awards scholarships to local students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Exchange Club recognized two local students Tuesday. Demitra Striligas and Maria Salcedo were both given a $100 scholarship. Striligas was recognized as the Youth of the Month,…
Street department announces road closures for Jackson Christmas Parade
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Street Department and Tennessee Department of Transportation want to alert residents that all lanes in downtown Jackson will be closed starting at the Civic Center parking lot…
UPDATE: Missing Henderson Co. woman found
UPDATE -- A woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s reported missing in Henderson County late Tuesday afternoon has been found, according to the sheriff. Sheriff Brian Duke confirms 67-year-old Carol McCollum was found behind her home shortly after 7:30 p.m. There…
Adult, 2 juveniles charged after weekend endangered child alert
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Three people are facing charges after an endangered child alert was issued Saturday for a 12-year-old Union City girl. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Julio Gomez-Baltazar, 19, is…
Prosecutors upgrade charge against Gibson Co. man accused of shooting wife
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man accused of shooting his wife six times appeared before a judge Tuesday in Trenton. Bobby Cliff Jr., 34, was initially charged with attempted second-degree murder. On Tuesday, prosecutors…
Volunteers serve free Thanksgiving meals at Lincoln Elementary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Volunteers served Thanksgiving meals at a local elementary school. The volunteers gathered at Lincoln Magnet Elementary School in east Jackson to serve the free meals to families in the…
Man charged with felony murder of Jackson toddler
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of neglect of a 4-year-old boy in February 2016 is now facing murder charges in the child's death. Darwin Reid was indicted Monday on charges of felony murder,…
5 West Tenn. men face federal charges in 'robbery crime spree'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Five men have been indicted in an alleged crime spree involving robberies at seven West Tennessee businesses. A federal grand jury returned a 14-count indictment Nov. 20 charging five men with robbery affecting interstate commerce and carrying…
TVA says it has discovered new fish species in Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A federal utility says its biologists have discovered a new species of fish in streams in Tennessee. The Tennessee Valley Authority says the fish species, Percina apina, lives in the Duck River tributary streams in Middle…
Chief says fire at Milan business likely electrical
MILAN, Tenn. -- The Milan Fire Department has confirmed a fire Monday night is believed to have been caused by an electrical problem. Fire Chief Steven Dillard said firefighters responded around 9:40 p.m. to a business on Sitka Road. Dillard…
Gov. Haslam: No imminent change to private prisons expected
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says he doesn't anticipate any imminent change in the state's use of private prisons after an audit found some of those facilities were understaffed and the staffing information they provided was at…
Unemployment rates lower across Volunteer State
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- New reports show that nearly all 95 Tennessee counties continue to have unemployment rates under 5 percent in October 2017. Even counties with the highest unemployment rates in…
Leukemia survivor's wish is granted
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. --A Decatur County girl's wish came true, Monday night. 15-year-old Michael Michelle was diagnosed with leukemia three years ago. She is now in remission after treatment at St.…
Local farm owner says Christmas tree season offers family experience
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- With Christmas only a month away, families can already shop for trees at a local farm. "It is a…
