Jackson man appears on child rape charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged with raping an 11-year-old boy appeared Monday in Jackson City Court. Kelvin Golden, 19, is charged with rape of…
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Local blood service asks for donations of common blood types
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood services is issuing an immediate appeal for blood in West Tennessee, with less than a one-day supply of certain blood types in the area. Summer months…
Alamo assistant police chief faces domestic assault charge
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The assistant chief of police in Alamo was arrested this weekend on a domestic assault charge. Steve Hooks, 48, was booked into the Crockett County jail Saturday night. He was…
Former Liberty Tech principal sues school system, superintendent
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former principal at Liberty Technology Magnet High School is suing the school district, school board and Superintendent Verna Ruffin for an alleged hostile work environment…
Black & Decker shooting suspect appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The man accused of opening fire outside the Stanley Black & Decker plant in north Jackson appeared Monday in Jackson City Court. David…
Hair stylist showcase talents at first ever "Cut Party" in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- For the first time a unique and cutting-edge party was held in the Hub city. Barbers and hair stylist from across the country were in Jackson Sunday night…
Youth takes charge at local church in east Jackson
BRADFORD, Tenn. -- Sunday's service at Anointed and Appointed Global Ministries church was a little different, it was the youth who lead with worship. A youth explosion was the theme for…
Lifeline Blood Services issues critical appeal for donations
JACKSON, Tenn.-- LIFELINE Blood Services issues critical appeal for blood donations Sunday. According to a release from the organization, there is less than a one day supply for O positive and O…
Folks brave heat for Milan Dawg Daze Street Festival
MILAN, Tenn. -- Although it was "doggone" hot this weekend, that didn't stop families from enjoying the seventh annual Milan Dawg Daze Street Festival. "Really fellowship," Rusty Ing of Hog Wild BBQ…
Annual martial arts seminar held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Unity among warriors" was the theme of this year's gathering of martial artists in West Tennessee. All day Saturday, martial arts instructors from across the country shared…
African Street Festival is this weekend; marks 27th year in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This weekend, a trip to downtown Jackson is like taking a trip halfway around the world as the Society for African American Cultural Awareness hosts its annual African…
Ways to keep safe from the Zika virus and mosquitoes
JACKSON, Tenn. ----Friday, the Food and Drug Administration recommended new testing for all blood donations nationwide. "We will have to begin testing like we do for other viruses that we have…
Officer killed while responding to 2nd domestic call at home
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a police officer who was fatally shot in eastern Tennessee was responding to the second domestic disturbance in the same day at the home. Blount County Sheriff James Berrong said officers lacked probable cause…
Nonprofits donate $100K to fight bat-killing fungus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two nonprofits will donate $100,000 to fight a fungus that's killing cave bats in many places, including Kentucky. The Knoxville News Sentinel (http://bit.ly/2bFQxIE ) reports that Bat Conservation International and the Tennessee Chapter of The Nature…
Jury rules Chattanooga failed to give officers pay raises
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A jury in Hamilton County has ruled that the city of Chattanooga failed to give police officers promised raises and to maintain fair conditions of employment. The Chattanooga Times Free-Press (http://bit.ly/2cfNnRc ) reports that on Thursday…
