Firefighters respond to RV fire in west Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fire crews responded Tuesday afternoon to an RV fire in west Jackson. There were no injuries. The RV is a total loss, according to a fire official…
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Downtown space to boost entrepreneurship in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- After being vacant for two years, a space in downtown Savannah will be open to entrepreneurs and coffee drinkers. "We're really giving it a shotgun approach," Savannah Assistant…
Police charge mother after toddler found unattended in parking lot
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A mother is charged with child neglect and public intoxication after police say her toddler was found wandering unattended in an apartment complex parking lot. [caption id="attachment_175545" align="alignleft"…
UT Martin named in 'best bang for buck' list of Southern colleges
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin makes the list of the top 20 in 2016, according to the "Washington Monthly" publication. UT Martin is number 17 in the "Best Bang for the Buck Southern Colleges" category. It's the…
Hub City sees share of increased tourism spending in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Travelers in Tennessee spent a record amount of money in 2015, according to the U.S. Travel Association. The Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau said they are seeing…
Woman charged with breaking into Lexington day care
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A woman is facing burglary and theft charges after police say she broke into a children's day care and tried to steal a "felony amount" of food. "Those were primarily frozen food items that are kept there…
2nd person charged with attempted murder in Crockett Co. shooting
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A second person is now facing an attempted murder charge in the recent shooting of a man in Friendship. Roderick Coman, 35, of Jackson has been charged with attempted first-degree…
12 sentenced for sending meth to Tennessee from California
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Federal prosecutors say 12 members of an organization that trafficked methamphetamine from California to Tennessee have been sentenced to more than 83 years in prison combined. The U.S. attorney's office said Monday that 12 defendants have been…
Car crashes into Benton Co. home; driver charged with DUI
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A car ran off the road and crashed into the side of a Benton County home Sunday evening before making a final stop in a barn in the backyard,…
UT Institute of Agriculture begins chancellor search
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has begun searching for a new chancellor. According to the school, a search committee met on Friday and set a timeline to have the new leader in place during…
Tennessee Valley Authority operations chief retiring
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Valley Authority says its chief operating officer will retire at the end of the year. Chip Pardee joined TVA in April 2013. According to a Monday news release, Pardee's contributions include improvements to the…
Suspended Alamo officer was previously fired from sheriff's department
ALAMO, Tenn. -- A local police officer arrested for domestic assault over the weekend was terminated from the Crockett County Sheriff's Office six years ago, according to his personnel…
Film crew shoots scenes at Parkers Crossroads
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Parts of West Tennessee could soon be seen on the silver screen. A film crew was in Henderson County on Monday at Parkers Crossroads to shoot scenes…
Livestock fills Gibson Co. Fairgrounds for opening day
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Livestock filled the fairgrounds Monday morning in Gibson County as eager students showed off the animals they've raised. Families were there to support their young farmers. "You've…
Former Millington reserve officer sentenced for child porn
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a former Millington reserve police officer has been sentenced to 26 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to child pornography charges earlier this year. The U.S. attorney's office says 67-year-old Rickie Friar…
