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,…
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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…
TBI adds Chattanooga man to top ten most wanted
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Members of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation need help finding a Chattanooga man who was added Monday to their top ten most wanted list. Jereme Little, 40, is wanted on charges of especially aggravated kidnapping. Little…
2 Weakley Co. homes destroyed by separate fires in 24-hour period
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two houses in Weakley County have been destroyed in separate fires within a 24-hour period, according to the Weakley County Sheriff's Department. The sheriff's department does not believe there is any connection between the two fires.…
Jackson man appears on child rape charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged with raping an 11-year-old boy appeared Monday in Jackson City Court. Kelvin Golden, 19, is charged with rape of…
Local blood service asks for donations of common blood types
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood services is issuing an immediate appeal for blood in West Tennessee, with less than a one-day supply of certain blood types in the area. Summer months…
Alamo assistant police chief faces domestic assault charge
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The assistant chief of police in Alamo was arrested this weekend on a domestic assault charge. Steve Hooks, 48, was booked into the Crockett County jail Saturday night. He was…
Former Liberty Tech principal sues school system, superintendent
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former principal at Liberty Technology Magnet High School is suing the school district, school board and Superintendent Verna Ruffin for an alleged hostile work environment…
Black & Decker shooting suspect appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The man accused of opening fire outside the Stanley Black & Decker plant in north Jackson appeared Monday in Jackson City Court. David…
Hair stylist showcase talents at first ever "Cut Party" in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- For the first time a unique and cutting-edge party was held in the Hub city. Barbers and hair stylist from across the country were in Jackson Sunday night…
