State warns of fire risk during hot, dry weather
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With below-average rainfall for the month of June and the Fourth of July Holiday just around the corner, the State Division of Forestry has a warning about fires. Officials say the…
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UPDATE: U.S. Marshalls arrest man wanted out of Benton Co.
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. --U.S. Marshalls arrested a man Thursday evening wanted on forgery charges after an afternoon of searching through the woods. Brandon Cherry…
Crockett Co. burglary suspect appears in court
ALAMO, Tenn. -- A Jackson man accused of breaking into multiple homes in Crockett County appeared Thursday in court in Alamo. Jamarcus Hudson is charged with nearly 30 counts, including aggravated…
Nonprofits offer assistance to help with burden of high utility costs
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As temperatures soar into the 90s, utility bills could head into the hundreds. Local nonprofits say they already are seeing an increase in the amount of residents asking for…
Woman accused of giving police false name, fleeing traffic stop appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Danielle Norwood appeared Thursday morning in Jackson City Court after police say she gave them false information during a traffic stop. Police say on June 9, Norwood…
Titans' Morgan wants NFL to study medical marijuana
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee Titans linebacker Derrick Morgan wants the NFL to study how medical marijuana could help players. Morgan said Thursday on Twitter that "it's time for the NFL to take an HONEST look into the potential medical…
'Safe Exchange Zone' creates protected space for online shoppers
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henry County Sheriff's Office has created a "Safe Exchange Zone," an area at the sheriff's office where people can meet to exchange goods they may have…
'Country Music Lends Down a Hand' benefit concert draws large crowd
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A crowd of more than a thousand packed the amphitheater Wednesday evening at Casey Jones Village. They came not only to hear local artists but to show…
Make-A-Wish granted for local 8-year-old
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Wednesday running errands with his mom turned into a wish come true for Eli, who's nine and a half year's old. When the family pulled into…
City's pit bull ban impacts West Tenn. rescue groups
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Animal rescue groups start to feel the impact from a city-wide ban on pit bulls. "People don't have a place for them to go," said Teresa Covington…
Local singer reflects on late Memphis Horns musician Wayne Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local veteran of the music industry stopped to reflect Wednesday after the death this week of a renown trumpet player. Wayne Jackson of the Memphis Horns…
Downtown business owners talk security, crime prevention
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group of local business owners and other community members gathered Wednesday at the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in downtown Jackson for a meeting to discuss crime prevention. They also…
Brownsville gets grant to add apartments for seniors, disabled
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A housing development grant will help add new units for senior citizens and people with disabilities at a Brownsville apartment complex. The $215,136 grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency will help add the units to the…
PizzaRev gives $4K donation to STAR Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local pizzeria is giving back to the community this week with a gift to the STAR Center. PizzaRev, a build-your-own pizza restaurant in the Columns on Vann…
Wildlife expert talks about venomous snakes in West Tennessee
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Snakes have a dangerous reputation, but experts say very few of the 30 types in West Tennessee are venomous. "We only have three poisonous snakes in…
