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Officials: Homeowner, robbery suspect die in shootout

COTTONTOWN, Tenn. (AP) -- Officials say a Cottontown homeowner and a suspected bank robber died in a shootout after the suspect used the man's home to hide from authorities. Local news outlets report that the Sumner County Sheriff's Office found…

Jackson police investigate overnight home burglaries

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police say they're investigating two overnight burglaries. They say the first burglary happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at a home in the 40 block of Arbor Ridge Cove. Investigators say right now they aren't sure what…

Thousands of kids turn out for 'Touch a Truck Day'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands of West Tennessee kids got an up-close lesson Wednesday at Jackson Fairgrounds Park. The city of Jackson hosted this year's Touch a Truck Day, giving students a chance to learn…

Longtime Jackson police officer retires

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A longtime Jackson police officer was honored Wednesday during his last day on the job. Officer Myron Holt is retiring after 27 years of service to the Hub City.…

Haslam still not prepared to endorse Trump following meeting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam still isn't ready to endorse Donald Trump following a New York meeting he helped organize with the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Haslam told reporters on Wednesday that he and other governors spoke…

Nashville schools vote to sue state over education funding

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools board has voted to sue Tennessee for a greater share in education funding. The Tennessean reports that the board approved the lawsuit Tuesday night. The issue began after Metropolitan Law Director…

Education leaders meet to discuss school system's budget

JACKSON, Tenn.-Madison County's education vision committee met Tuesday night to discuss the school system's budget just days before commissioners are set to vote on it. School board chairman Jim Campbell told the committee he would recommend rethinking the school system's…

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