Hikers discover body floating in Tenn. River near Big Sandy
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials recovered a body from the Tennessee River on Wednesday after it was spotted by hikers. The Benton County Sheriff's Office responded to the report around 3…
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Bible bill fails veto overturn in State House
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After a 43-50 vote in the Tennessee House on Wednesday, the so-called "Bible Bill," seeking to make the Bible the official book of the state, has reached the…
Madison Co. Budget Committee requests input from school system
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Budget Committee met Wednesday as they continue to work on building a budget for the next fiscal year. Members took an overall view of how funds…
Decatur Co. man accused of threatening people with handgun
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Decatur County man is behind bars on accusations of pulling a gun and threatening to kill two people. Decatur County deputies say Oscar Alexander…
Carroll Co. students honored for ACT scores
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A group of Carroll County students was honored Wednesday for their exemplary ACT scores, with each scoring 29 or higher on the college entry test. The 14 students were hosted…
Jackson Generals welcome kids for 'School Day'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands of West Tennessee kids spent a day at the ballpark for the Jackson Generals' "School Day." Team officials say each student was also given a ticket to an…
U.S. Marshals say attempted murder suspect may be in Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals say a man wanted on an attempted murder charge may be in the Brownsville area. Anthony Deshaun Allen is…
2 West Tenn. communities to receive entrepreneur grants
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Six cities across the state of Tennessee were awarded with $50,000 grants. Two of those are right in the heart of West Tennessee. "We want to get…
Union City to launch emergency alert system
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- The Union City Police Department says a new alert system will send citizens emergency notifications and public service announcements. “You're able to be notified by text message,…
House fails to override Gov. Haslam's veto of 'Bible bill'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The state House has failed to override Gov. Bill Haslam's veto of a bill to make Tennessee the first state to designate the Bible as its official book. Forty-three members voted to re-pass the bill, falling…
Harriet Tubman to replace Andrew Jackson on $20 bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Treasury official says Secretary Jacob Lew has decided to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, making her the first woman on U.S. paper currency in 100 years. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity…
Police chief: 'Gangs do not run the City of Chattanooga'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Police in Chattanooga say they are taking steps to stop a rash of gang violence over the last few days. Chattanooga Police Chief Fred Fletcher told media outlets on Tuesday that the department is sending more…
Irish folk band 'Brock McGuire' performs at JSCC
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Internationally recognized Irish folk band "Brock McGuire" hit the stage Tuesday night at Jackson State Community College. The free show was part of their short U.S. tour. "Brock McGuire" has played with symphonies and even on the…
Milan Police search for burglary suspects
MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan police search for three suspects after a local business is burglarized and it is what they got away with that has officers wanting to find them…
Superheroes converge to celebrate reading
JACKSON, Tenn.-Dozens of students at Alexander Elementary channeled their inner superhero Tuesday night. The Superhero Bash gave students the chance to dress up as their favorite superheroes and celebrate reading. Teachers, parents…
