Tennessee reacts to surprise alerts from TEMA
JACKSON, Tenn.--Some were happy, while others were not so much. Thursday, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency issued an apology after sending out two alerts earlier in the day causing confusion…
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Couple accused in convenience store robbery in court
JACKSON, Tenn.-In court Thursday, Taylor Ellington and Holly Roberson, who waived their right to a preliminary hearing. Ellington is charged with robbing the Exxon station on Kenworth Boulevard last month using…
Underwood, Moreford cases heading to grand jury
JACKSON, Tenn.-Former USJ quarterback William "Easton" Underwood returned to court on his charges of aggravated burglary and felony theft, Thursday afternoon. Instead of allowing the state to present evidence, the…
Milan dentist indicted on prescription drug fraud charges
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee dentist is facing charges involving prescription drug fraud. Dr. Nathan Nash has his practice in Milan but was indicted in…
U of M Lambuth Psychology Club students hold event to 'Stomp Out Stigmas'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local student group set out to "Stomp Out Stigmas" Thursday afternoon during an event on the University of Memphis- Lambuth Campus. Members of the school's psychology club…
Madison Co. leaders give update on new jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week, Madison County leaders have been learning from the National Institute of Corrections as the county prepares to take on the major project of possibly building a…
Former Gibson Co. sheriff, employees appear in court
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Former Gibson County Sheriff Chuck Arnold appeared Thursday morning in court along with several of his former employees. All are charged with alleged crimes while they…
Ex-Knox schools supervisor stole district money to gamble
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A former Knox County Schools supervisor has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $10,000 from the district during a five-month period. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/2cr5Haf) Roger Underwood was fired in October after admitting to…
TEMA director apologizes for emergency alert test
NASHVILLE -- The director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has issued a statement regarding the Thursday morning TEMA alert test, apologizing for confusion the alerts may have caused. The messages went out to mobile devices across the state Thursday…
Timber salvage sale proposed at Land Between the Lakes
GOLDEN POND, Ky. (AP) - Officials at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area are accepting comment on a proposed timber salvage sale stemming from storm damage in July. Land Between the Lakes supervisor Tina Tilley says more than 200…
Property manager, mom charged with stealing tenants' rent
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Prosecutors say an apartment property manager and her mother have been charged with stealing more than $8,000 in rent payments from tenants. The Shelby County district attorney's office said Wednesday that 40-year-old Candace Monie and her…
Family of man who died during dive sues Florida dive shop
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) - The wife of a Tennessee man who died during a scuba dive in the Florida Panhandle is suing the dive shop. The News Herald (http://bit.ly/2cf2TbT ) reports the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Panama City claims…
Suspects in fatal student shooting plead not guilty
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two men have pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting a 19-year-old after a dice game at Tennessee State University last year. The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/2bJMlrh ) reports that on Wednesday, 20-year-old Robert Tunstall and 20-year-old Chris Gatewood…
Police: 14-year-old shot, wounded near Memphis high school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a teenager has been shot and wounded near a Memphis high school. Memphis Fire Department senior operator Gerald Wilks tells local news organizations that the 14-year-old boy was shot in the leg Wednesday afternoon…
Sept. 19 arraignment for 6 Explo Systems owners, executives
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Arraignment is scheduled Sept. 19 for owners and officials of a company charged with conspiracy involving 7,800 tons of potentially explosive artillery propellant eventually abandoned at a Louisiana facility. They're accused of lying to get contracts…
