Effort renewed to make Bible official book of Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The state Senate sponsor of a proposal to designate the Holy Bible the official book of Tennessee is trying to persuade colleagues to set…
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Madison Co. Budget Committee meets, talks tech fees
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The county budget committee held their monthly meeting Monday afternoon, and members motioned for all departments to report on their use of tech fees. Committee members along with…
Humboldt firemen honored after saving man from burning home
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The City of Humboldt on Monday honored the firemen who recently rescued a man from his burning home. According to the fire chief, who was first…
Residents assess damage after EF-1 tornado hits Benton County
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- As the National Weather Service surveys damage from a destructive weekend storm in Benton county, they say not only did a tornado touch down but it…
Man arrested on drug charges while visiting Reelfoot Lake
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Local authorities arrested a man Friday who they say had marijuana inside his RV while visiting Reelfoot Lake. Donald Glen Vaughn…
Police report explains how car got stuck on utility pole
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An unofficial traffic crash report from the Medina Police Department lays out the explanation of how a car became stuck on a utility pole, hanging eight feet in the air late Friday night with the driver…
Deadline to file taxes is three weeks away
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The clock is ticking. Taxes are due by April 18. “Definitely need to go ahead and start that now,” Morgan Tax Services office manager Kimberly Bills said. “We're constantly…
Crockett Co. Middle School evacuated after bomb scare
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crockett County Middle School was evacuated Monday morning after a student reportedly told another student he had a bomb. According to Superintendent Bobby Mullins and…
Survey: 42 percent of retailers haven't upgraded to safer smart chip card technology
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's been roughly six months since smart chip technology cards hit the market, and a new survey shows many major retailers have not upgraded yet. CardHub released a new…
Man accused of embezzling money while working at Tractor Supply Company
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of embezzling money while working at Tractor Supply Company appeared Monday in Jackson City Court. David Whittington is accused of…
National Weather Service confirms tornado in Benton County
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A storm survey team with the National Weather Service in Memphis has confirmed that a tornado is to blame for Sunday storm damage south of Camden. The surveyors found evidence suggesting a "weak tornado" occurred in…
Tractor-trailer overturns on Highway 77 in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A tractor-trailer traveling along Highway 77 between Yorkville and Newbern drove off the road Monday and overturned, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. According to THP Sgt. Chris Richardson, the tractor-trailer then flipped and slid about 200 feet. Sgt.…
Jackson police investigate Dollar General burglary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police say they're investigating a burglary at the Dollar General on Ridgecrest Road in north Jackson. They say it happened around 12:30 a.m. Monday. Police say the suspect is described as a black man wearing a…
Inaugural sunrise service at the downtown Amp brings community together
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Easter Sunday started early in downtown Jackson at the inaugural Easter sunrise service at the Amp. First United Methodist Church, Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, and Mount Zion Baptist…
Nearly 10,000 people attend Englewood's Easter ballpark celebration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local church changed up its venue for Easter services Sunday with the hope of bringing an entire community together. The clouds didn't keep the crowd away from the…
