Experts warn of heavy flea & tick population
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fleas and ticks are already populating in yards and being brought inside by your pets. "It has been so warm, so wet, it's just perfect conditions for…
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BREAKING: Man wanted in deadly Henderson shooting captured in St. Louis
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Police say an accused gunman wanted in a deadly April shooting has been captured in St. Louis. Phillip Williams Jr.…
Jackson Christian temporarily placed on 'lockout' mode due to reported gunshot in area
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials with Jackson Christian confirm the school was temporarily placed on "lockout" mode Wednesday afternoon after a report of a gunshot in the area. They say the precaution only lasted about 10 minutes. School leaders say "lockout"…
Employers to hold job fair Thursday in Selmer
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Several employers will hold a job fair Thursday in Selmer. Coming up Thursday, May 4, the Senior Community Service Employment Program will host a job and career fair. The fair will run from 9 a.m. to 1…
Union City man arrested on sex charges involving minor
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police have arrested a Union City man on sex charges involving a minor. Brett L. Wheeler, 35, was arrested Wednesday by the Martin Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, according…
Bill requires metal detectors for city, county gun bans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee proposal would give cities and counties an ultimatum: buy metal detectors, hire security guards and check bags at many public buildings, parks and buses, or let handgun permit holders bring in their guns. The…
Shooting in north Jackson sends man to hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police investigate an early morning shooting in north Jackson. Officers say it happened around 1 a.m. Wednesday at a duplex on Old Humboldt Road. Investigators say a man was shot and taken to the hospital with non-life…
UPDATE: Workers in south Jackson report hearing gunfire
UPDATE -- The Jackson Police Department released a statement Wednesday afternoon about this Tuesday night incident. They say they responded around 9:05 p.m. to Long John Silvers on South Highland Avenue for a report of a disturbance involving several people.…
39 arrested in Hardin Co. after major weekend crime sweep
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Authorities from several agencies conducted a spring cleaning of sorts over the weekend in Hardin County. "It's just getting bad," resident Wesley Cummins said. Last Friday,…
Committee discusses roundabout addition to downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After years of planning, the multi-million dollar project to redesign a busy intersection in downtown Jackson by adding a roundabout will soon get underway. "Ready to see the…
Suspected drug dealer arrested in Decatur County
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A mother is arrested in a Tuesday morning drug bust. Leah Hineline, 33, was arrested on multiple drug charges at her…
Students tape up principal as reward for reading over 40,000 books
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Students got a fun end-of-year reward Tuesday for reaching an impressive reading goal. Pre-K and kindergarten students of Anderson Early Childhood Center were each given a piece of…
Police investigate deadly weekend motorcycle crash in Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Brownsville police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash. Witnesses said it was a sight like they've never seen before. "He was in the air," eyewitness James Callaway…
State confirms over 200 layoffs to hit Lexington plants
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development confirms more than 200 people will lose their jobs at two plants in Lexington. “It's very scary because it seems…
City attorney addresses lawsuit against Bemis Mill LLC
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More than a century of history has been reduced to rubble, but the mess hasn't moved in nearly three years. The city of Jackson has filed…
