Dr. Eric Jones looks forward to becoming JMCSS superintendent
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dr. Eric Jones calls his new appointment by the Jackson-Madison County School Board an honor. He's set to become the next superintendent before the 2017-2018 school…
News
UPDATE: Jackson police say no credible threat to school
UPDATE -- Police say they have spoken to a person of interest and have determined there is no credible threat. The Jackson Police Department released the following statement Wednesday afternoon: "The…
Humboldt man charged in multiple auto burglaries
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police say a man is now facing charges after an investigation into multiple auto burglaries. Shawntavious Centwane Milan, 18, of Humboldt was charged Wednesday in connection with several recent burglaries, according…
Community mourns teens killed in Henderson Co. crash
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A community is mourning the loss of two teenagers after a Tuesday crash near Lexington. Allie Henderson, 16, and Mason Keen, 17, were killed in the collision…
Guns on boats, silencer bills advance while others delayed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A panel of Tennessee lawmakers has advanced bills to allow the use of silencers, let boaters bring their loaded guns on board, and permit off-duty law enforcement officers to bring guns into ticketed events at sports…
JMCSS School Board votes Eric Jones as new superintendent
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After months of searching, School Board members select a new leader for the Jackson-Madison County School System. School Board members selected Dr.…
Crash sends motorcyclist through windows of van
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating after a motorcycle and a van collided Tuesday afternoon, sending the motorcyclist airborne and through the van's windows. "From what we…
McNairy County launches Trail of Music Legends
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Sounds of McNairy County are coming back to life through a new app, which will take visitors through downtown Selmer this summer. "They can go…
Organizers seek to preserve heritage of historic Gibson Co. school
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Organizers in Bradford are working to preserve a piece of West Tennessee history. The Mt. Zion School has sat on the same one-acre lot in Gibson County for more than 150 years. Now, residents are working to…
Fire officials help residents reduce risk of wildfires
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A national fire safety program called Firewise aims to create solutions for preventing wildfires. Bolivar is the first city in the state to be designated a Firewise…
Local students wear crazy socks for World Down Syndrome Day
MEDINA, Tenn. -- March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. A local school took the opportunity to educate students about the condition. Students and staff at Medina Middle School wore crazy…
Man charged in shooting that led to UTM lockdown
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A man is in custody after a Tuesday shooting near UT Martin sent the campus into lockdown. Tommy D. Fuller, 21,…
2 juveniles killed in crash near Lexington
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two juveniles have been killed after a Tuesday crash near Lexington. A 17-year-old female driver and her 17-year-old male passenger were killed, according to the Tennessee…
UPDATE: Lockdown lifted at UT Martin after report of gunshots in area
UPDATE -- A campus lockdown has been lifted at the University of Tennessee at Martin after a report of gunshots in the area. The all-clear was announced via text alert at 1:37 p.m. The shooting that led to the lockdown…
Tennessee Senate committee to take up host of gun bills
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The state Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to take up a host of gun bills on Tuesday, including a proposal to eliminate the need for Tennesseans to obtain state-issued permits to carry handguns in public. A…
