Men facing murder charges in Jackson shooting appear in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men accused in a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in west Jackson faced a judge Thursday. “Mr.…
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Stabbing suspect to undergo forensic examination
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of stabbing his co-worker at a west Jackson motel returned to court Thursday. Rodney Kiefner is charged with…
Man charged with attempted murder in Memorial Day shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An accused gunman is now facing an attempted murder charge in a Memorial Day shooting that sent one man to the hospital. David…
Deputies search for thieves who broke into church
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn.- Church members in Carroll County are trying to recover after thieves broke into their building earlier this week. Leaders at the Marlboro Church of Christ just outside…
Tree falls, damages house in Bemis
BEMIS, Tenn.-Strong winds and heavy rains created a hassle for the evening commute Wednesday across much of West Tennessee, but an even bigger one for a south Jackson family. On…
Driver, cow injured after crashing truck into barn near Gibson
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A driver is transported to a local hospital after crashing into a barn Wednesday afternoon near Gibson. The owner of the property where the wreck occurred…
Committee moves forward with school system budgets
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The budget committee for the Jackson-Madison County School System met Wednesday and approved the system's budget figures. The committee approved a $101 million operating budget and a $2.8 million capital budget. "What we're trying to pursue more…
Man accused in Jackson break-ins also faces charges in Shelby County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man facing charges in break-ins at local businesses is now behind bars in Shelby County on similar charges. After being…
Teen driver to be charged as adult in deadly Vann Drive crash
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Almost a year after a wreck along Vann Drive that claimed the life of a Jackson couple, the two young drivers accused of drag racing and causing…
Update: Troopers say tractor-trailer left scene of I-40 crash
NORTH JACKSON -- A Wednesday afternoon crash involving two tractor-trailers and an SUV stops traffic on Interstate 40 in north Jackson. The three-vehicle wreck occurred around 4:18 p.m. near…
Summer meal program gives kids in Trenton free breakfast, lunch
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A new summer meal program provides breakfast and lunch for children in the Trenton area while school is out. Cafeteria workers prepared food Wednesday for kids at Trenton…
Priorities collide at school system budget meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School System board members express frustration at Wednesday morning's budget meeting. "As a county resident, I feel like the county commission over-micromanaged their committees, their…
Tennessee AG says he has authority to investigate Durham
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery is reasserting his authority to investigate sexual harassment allegations against state Rep. Jeremy Durham. The Tennessean reports that the attorney general's office, in an opinion issued Tuesday, said a special House…
Selmer's first liquor store set to open
SELMER, Tenn -- Bottles line the shelves at North End Wine and Spirits Tuesday night as it prepares to turn on its neon lights for the first time. It is something…
Chesney to headline concert at Bristol Motor Speedway
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - Country star Kenny Chesney will headline a concert at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 9, the night before the speedway hosts a football game between Tennessee and Virginia Tech. The concert, billed as "Bristol's Tailgate Party,"…
