Huntingdon man charged with arson after house fire
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A man is facing an arson charge on accusations of setting fire to his father's home. Michael Evan Davis, 36, is charged with starting a fire Monday afternoon at his…
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Union University holds 'Festival of Preaching' for Protestant Reformation anniversary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University's celebration of the Protestant Reformation movement continues Wednesday as five speakers take the pulpit for a "Festival of Preaching." The festival honors the campaign that followed…
Student group holds event at Union University to talk Planned Parenthood funding
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Union University hosted a pro-life event on campus Wednesday inviting students to discuss the need for Planned Parenthood. Union students partnered with Students for Life of America to…
Hundreds turn out for TDOT open job interview
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of people searching for a job made their way to the Tennessee Department of Transportation on Wednesday for an open interview. Officials say more than 500 people made their…
Bathroom bill delayed in Tennessee amid federal actions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee lawmaker is stalling a transgender bathroom bill for a week or two amid recent federal actions. Republican Rep. Mark Pody said his bill was delayed in committee Tuesday to allow time to re-evaluate the…
Senate panel defeats Tennessee pot decriminalization bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A bill seeking to reduce the penalty for possessing small amounts of marijuana in Tennessee has been extinguished in a state Senate committee. The Judiciary Committee voted 6-3 on Tuesday against the measure sponsored by Sen.…
Kevin Ward shares the story of his near death experience
This is part one of a three-part series. You can the second part here. ALAMO, Tenn -- Kevin Ward has been the head coach at Crockett County since 2010,…
Accidental shooting sends one to hospital
JACKSON, Tenn -- An accidental shooting sent one to the hospital. It happened Tuesday night on Fernlawn Street in Midtown. Jackson police said a man was allegedly accidentally shot in his…
JMCS Board meets in 4 hour combined work session and board meeting
JACKSON, Tenn-- It was a meeting that lasted over four hours, Tuesday evening and at times became heated and passionate. The Jackson-Madison County School Board's meeting opened up with several comments from…
Coach Herman Boone guest speaker at Sacred Heart H.S.
JACKSON, Tenn.-Coach Herman Boone, the man who inspired the movie "Remember the Titans" was in West Tennessee, Tuesday night. Coach Boone was the headline speaker for a banquet benefiting Sacred Heart High School. The story of the former coach at…
Former Gibson Co. sheriff Chuck Arnold charged with assaulting teen
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Former Gibson County sheriff Chuck Arnold is facing an assault charge on accusations of strangling a teenager last fall. A grand…
Man in critical condition after being shot in head by father, police say
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A man is still in critical condition after being shot Monday afternoon at his parents' house. "It was quite chaotic…
IHOP offers free stacks for 'National Pancake Day'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Diners line up Tuesday at IHOP in north Jackson expecting free food for a good cause. Celebrating "National Pancake Day," the restaurant is giving away free pancake stacks all…
Council discusses funding needs for city's stormwater system
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Rainy days are contributing to putting the city of Jackson in a tight spot. City council members said it's drying out their yearly budget. "It's affecting the…
Union University's 'Scripture Reading Marathon' continues in rain for day 2
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's day two of a local university's challenge to read through the entire Bible, out loud, in five days. The constant rainfall on Union University's campus Tuesday…
