MCSO responds to early morning shooting; one injured
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting Friday morning on Westover Road that sent one to the hospital. Deputies responded around 7 a.m. to a call…
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West Tennessee man arrested in boating homicide
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn -- A West Tennessee man will stand trial after being indicted in the death of a passenger on his boat this summer. Prosecutors say he was drunk at the helm. In July, Nickolas Willhoit, 21, died in a collision…
Packed house cheers on community members in game against the Harlem Wizards
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- It was a night of fun and fundraising at the Chester County High School gym, Thursday night. Faculty members from kindergarten to twelfth grade, as well as members of the Chester County Sheriff's Office and Henderson Police…
Man arrested on drug charges after missing court appearance
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- When Christopher Lee Payne, 27, failed to show up for an appearance in Weakley County Circuit Court, Tuesday, the judge issued a warrant for his arrest on a count of failure to appear. He was scheduled to…
Madison Co. deputies gear up for Child Passenger Safety Week
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to keep kids safe as part of Child Passenger Safety Week. Although deputies…
Madison Co. insurance agent has license revoked
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance announced Thursday that a Pinson-based insurance agent has had his license revoked. Officials say Barry Bynum admitted to fraudulently selling unlicensed investment securities amounting to more than $100,000. In addition,…
Official: Crash at McKellar-Sipes likely caused by landing gear malfunction
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Wednesday afternoon plane crash at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport appears to have been caused by a landing gear malfunction, according to Steve Smith, executive director of…
State releases county unemployment figures for August
JACKSON, Tenn. -- County unemployment rates for August released Thursday show the rates decreased in 26 counties, increased in 58, and remained the same in 11. In Jackson, the unemployment rate is at 5.5 percent. In Madison County, the rate is 5.3 percent,…
Drug dog leads officers to $4K in meth at Dresden home
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A search this week at a Dresden home led officers to over $4,000 worth of meth and landed two people in jail. …
Man charged in deadly Decatur Co. pontoon wreck
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man has been charged in connection with a deadly boating crash in July on the Tennessee River near Perryville. Marcus Lynn Hutson, 44, has been indicted by the Decatur County…
Car crashes into nail salon in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nail salon is shut down after a car crashes through the front of their store. The scene unfolded just minutes after the Polished Nail…
UT president names pick for new UTM chancellor
MARTIN, Tenn. -- After a months long search, the president of the University of Tennessee System has chosen his recommendation for the next chancellor of UT Martin. [caption id="attachment_178912" align="alignleft"…
Lexington coach suspended after statutory rape charge; alleged victim is student
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An assistant football coach at Lexington High School is suspended without pay after being charged with statutory rape. Adam Yates, 34, of Lexington is charged with two…
UPDATE: Airport Executive Director talks about plane crash at McKellar-Sipes
MADISON, Tenn -- A scary scene at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, late Wednesday afternoon. "This is the first major incident we have had in several years," said Steve Smith, Executive Director of…
Bethel University confirms students being tested for tuberculosis
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Bethel University is urging some of its students to get tested for tuberculosis after a former student tested positive for the highly contagious disease. Tuberculosis is caused by…
