Community Supports Jackson Police Department
JACKSON, Tenn --Â With signs raised high a community came together just to say thank you to the local police department. "We want to show our appreciation for local law enforcers, and really…
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Charity horse show benefits youth organization
JACKSON, Tenn-- Get ready to start your horses! The Mid South horse show association hosted their annual charity horse show in Pugh Bourne Park Saturday. Secretary of the charity horse…
911 call leads to investigation of local emergency response time
KENTON, Tenn.--Officials in Obion County are working to solve their lack of EMS resources during emergencies after one local man almost died because no first responders were available in Obion, Gibson,…
Group holds vigil to remember lives affected by police-involved shootings
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.-Dozens gathered in Humboldt Friday night to remember individuals who have lost their lives in police-involved shootings across the country. Those who attended said a prayer and lit candles in…
Jackson attorney censured by state
JACKSON, Tenn.-A Jackson attorney has been censured, or given a warning from the state, stemming from a complain involving a trust account. According to the state board of professional responsibility, Jack Colin Morris acted inappropriately by opposing counsel prior to…
Mega Millions jackpot draws small crowds in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friday could be someone's luckiest day ever, but they have to hit the $540 million Mega Millions jackpot. But does the hype here in West Tennessee match the payout? Someone…
Runaway potbelly pig is returned to Madison Co. home
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — This little piggy went home — at least after officers caught up with him. Bee-Bee the potbelly pig lives in north Madison County and managed to wander…
Noranda plant in Huntingdon included in potential sale
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- It was business as usual Friday at the Noranda Aluminum plant in Huntingdon, but it could have a new owner. After filing bankruptcy in February, the company…
Jackson residents react to Dallas shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. ---Â The heartbreak in Dallas can be felt here in Tennessee. "It's really sad," Jackson resident Linda Kilpatrick said. "I heard it on the news and…
Local officers have message for citizens after Dallas shooting
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- After a dozen officers are injured and five now confirmed dead in a Dallas shooting, law enforcement officers in West Tennessee say the incident is weighing heavily…
Madison Co. inmates celebrate recovery, new beginnings
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Women who have served or still are serving time in the Madison County Jail graduated Friday morning from a voluntary recovery program designed to help them make better decisions…
Old Country Store thanks local officers with free lunch
JACKSON, Tenn. --Â As a "thank you" to Jackson and Madison County's finest, a local restaurant served officers Friday with a free lunch. Old Country Store at Casey Jones Village in…
3 officers in Tennessee disciplined for social media posts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Officials say three Tennessee police officers have been disciplined for making potentially offensive social media posts, including one that referenced a police-involved shooting in Minnesota. Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief Steve Anderson said in a news release…
TBI: East Tenn. highway gunman motivated by police shootings
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) -- Authorities say a man who opened fire on a highway Thursday in Tennessee targeted police officers and others because he was troubled by incidents involving black people and law enforcement officers. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says…
Memphis police camera rollout slowed by technical problems
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Memphis police officials say the delayed rollout of body-worn cameras for city police officers has been further slowed by problems with the technology. News outlets report interim police director Michael Rallings announced the second phase of…
