High school seniors give words of advice to elementary students
MAURY CITY, Tenn. -- The Class of 2017 takes a walk down memory lane, having once studied in the same classrooms as the students cheering them on at Maury…
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ID theft suspect accused of opening accounts in deceased woman's name
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman faces two counts of identity theft on accusations of opening accounts in a deceased woman's name. Cookie Fowler is charged with opening accounts with AT&T and DirecTV on April…
TBI releases annual hate crime & violence against officers studies
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation shares the latest findings from an annual study on hate crimes in the Volunteer State. That data comes from police departments across the state, all submitted through Tennessee's Incident Based Reporting System. Overall,…
Trenton Teapot Festival block party canceled due to weather
TRENTON, Tenn. -- The annual block party for the Trenton Teapot Festival has been canceled due to weather. Organizers say the event does not have a rain date and will not be rescheduled, according to a post on the event's…
5 students charged in Dresden High School vandalism
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Five Dresden High School students are now charged with vandalism in an incident that damaged the school's football field and other property. The field and other school property…
Middle Tenn. sheriff sentenced to 50 months in e-cig scheme
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (AP) -- A jailed Tennessee sheriff has been sentenced to about four years in prison for charges related to profiting from the sale of electronic cigarettes to inmates. The Tennessean reports that 41-year-old former Rutherford County sheriff…
Mayor's Prayer Breakfast brings unity in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds gathered in downtown Jackson early Thursday morning, despite the rain, to come together as one in prayer. People from all walks of life came together sharing…
U.S. Postal Service has a new feature helping you track your mail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom will prevent the United States Postal Service from delivering the mail to you. "You will have access to your mail…
Think like a thief: Avoid being a home break-in victim
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thieves target homes in West Tennessee. Law enforcement said you can help prevent break-ins. “They're looking for an opportunity that is the least likely to get them…
1 seriously injured in north Jackson shooting; neighbors shaken
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A person is hospitalized after gunfire early Wednesday morning in a north Jackson neighborhood. Jackson police aren't saying much about the shooting, but neighbors are. "Very scary for…
Residents sound off on gun silencer bill
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new bill allowing people to use silencers on their guns clears the Tennessee House and Senate. "It makes the gun almost twice as long as when…
Police say man claimed to be assaulted by officer after fleeing scene
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local man is in custody on accusations of being involved in a shoplifting scheme at Wal-Mart in north Jackson. Court records say Thomas Edward Reid…
Citizens gather to honor 'founding father' of Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Citizens gathered Wednesday to pay respects to the "founding father" of Jackson at his final resting place in Riverside Cemetery. William Edward Butler first came to West Tennessee in the…
3 local agencies partner up for Operation CARE
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- One local sheriff's office is teaming up with their police department and the Tennessee Highway Patrol for a new initiative after multiple crashes turned fatal on one…
Local ladies convene for 'Blossoming Into a Better You' conference
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local women come together Wednesday to learn more about aging gracefully. West Tennessee Healthcare hosted its third annual Senior Women's Conference at Union University. The event, called…
