COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- In a move that will transform higher education in Tennessee, Gov. Bill Haslam has signed a bill that overhauls the governing boards of some of the state's universities. The Tennesseans reports that Haslam signed the FOCUS Act,…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn.-- This week agents and deputies arrested 28 people in Crockett county and seized marijuana, crack cocaine and thousands of pills weighing more than 30 pounds. 28 people indicted…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- At least five Jackson-Madison County schools are undergoing demolition projects in preparation for the 2016-2017 school year. From piping to measuring and metal work, several construction crews could…
DYER, Tenn. -- Some special carpenters are now at work for a congregation in Dyer. The volunteer group Carpenters for Christ is spending the next week adding onto the New Hope Baptist Church…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Chamber celebrated a number of small Hub City businesses Wednesday afternoon in downtown Jackson. The largely home-based groups don't have storefronts. The Jackson Chamber recognized the seven businesses with…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police say a man accused of shoplifting told them he is proud of his alleged crime. Kenneth Tester was booked Tuesday into the Madison County…
KENTON, Tenn. -- What if you could make your hobby your livelihood? That's exactly what one West Tennessee man did, turning his love for lilies into a business that stretches across…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A man is facing an attempted murder charge after a Wednesday afternoon shooting in Union City. Bronzie Johnson Jr., 19, is the accused gunman, according to a news release from the Union City Police Department. Officers…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two new reports from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation show an uptick in hate crimes in Tennessee and a decline in crime in schools. The TBI report…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Hub City is being recognized by the state of Tennessee with a unique project still growing in downtown. "It's a really exciting area right here," Chris Felder…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a motorcycle wreck near Savannah. Thomas Whaley, 55, of Savannah was killed when the Kawasaki motorcycle he was riding left the roadway along Highway 64, according to a report…
JACKSON, Tenn.-After weeks of back and forth, Tuesday, the Jackson-Madison County School District learns how much money it will receive for capital improvements over the next fiscal year. At $2.8…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several homes in northeast Madison County lost water pressure, Tuesday night. Jackson Energy Authority confirms it was due to a water main break along Christmasville Road. Drivers also reported high waters along Christmasville, making it almost impossible…
JACKSON, Tenn.- Dozens packed Luther Hall at Union University, Tuesday night to become a hero. Local non-profit, WRAP teamed up with the Madison County Health Department to host the discussion about…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman is charged with animal cruelty after deputies and volunteers performed a rescue operation Tuesday at an alleged puppy mill, according to the sheriff's office.…
