Local retailer says business booms as Christmas approaches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Christmas countdown is coming to an end in a matter of only three days, but last-minute shoppers are still hitting stores in search of that perfect gift. We…
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Jackson Transit Authority offers free rides; Friday is 25-cent day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority is offering free rides Thursday to those finishing up their Christmas shopping. JTA employees say the days leading up to Christmas are their busiest…
Lawsuit: School bus driver in fatal Chattanooga crash was 'sadistic'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- A federal lawsuit says the driver in a Chattanooga school bus wreck that killed six children had a "sadistic" habit of driving recklessly and slamming on the brakes to discipline the children. News outlets report that…
Season's thievings: Local police warn of holiday burglaries
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Investigators have a warning for those preparing for Christmas Day with gifts under the tree. Lt. Mike Johnson, director of Crime Stoppers for Jackson and Madison…
Accused gunman in TBI agent's death must undergo further mental evaluation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged in the August shooting death of a TBI agent appeared Thursday in court. Brenden Burns appeared in court Thursday morning…
Faith-based rehab program holds gift-wrapping fundraiser
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Valley Teen Challenge organization is wrapping Christmas gifts in the Old Hickory Mall. This is the second year the group has been wrapping gifts. Set up at a stand outside Macy's, the volunteers have been…
Deputies find 10 pounds of marijuana in suitcase
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Multiple officers say a case of an apparent porch pirate leads them to a suitcase filled with 10 pounds of marijuana. Gibson County deputies say they were investigating a man for reportedly stealing a package from a…
Jackson teen reunites with nurse who saved his life after stroke
BEMIS, Tenn. -- "We could have been having his funeral rather than celebrating his birthday," mother Deborah Griffin said. Days before family and friends gather to celebrate a 14th birthday,…
Suspected drug dealer arrested in Medina home
MEDINA, Teen. -- Around 7 Tuesday night Medina Police responded to Bryce Cove when a neighbor called police after Barry King, 48, walked through their yard and allegedly threatened them. "We…
In aftermath of Birdsong Resort fire, owner looks to rebuild
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- After a Tuesday evening fire caused extensive damage at Birdsong Resort, the owner says he is grateful for the response and that he plans to rebuild.…
Man hit, killed by tractor-trailer in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Tennessee State Troopers confirm a man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer Wednesday morning in Henderson County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said he…
JPD asks for help to ID person of interest in October armed robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Investigators with the Jackson Police Department are asking for assistance in identifying a person of interest who may have information about an October armed robbery. Police say video surveillance footage from Oct. 31 at the Valero gas…
Wreck in north Jackson caused traffic delays
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A mid-morning crash in north Jackson caused delays for travelers. Officers with the Jackson Police Department responded to the intersection of the 45-Bypass and Channing Way after a…
Stores extend hours for last-minute holiday shoppers
NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some stores extended their hours for last minute holiday shoppers. “Get in and get out,” Robert Walton, a shopper, said. The clock is ticking. Last minute shoppers…
THP: Pedestrian hit, killed by tractor-trailer in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. --The Tennessee Highway Patrol is on the scene of a crash on Highway 412 near the Law Road exit on Interstate 40. Troopers say a man, walking down the side of the road early this morning, was…
