Jackson City Council approves animal shelter
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council approves funding to build a new animal shelter, owned and operated by the city. The shelter will take on a new title,…
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U.S. Marshals capture fugitive wanted in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals say a man on the run from Henderson County authorities for more than a week is now behind bars. Michael Wayne Baker,…
Former church secretary charged with embezzling $84K pleads guilty
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A former church secretary has pleaded guilty to theft after an audit revealed she embezzled close to $85,000 from the church where she worked. Nancy Reed was charged with theft over…
Madison Co. Sheriff's Office gets donation for new 'Eddie Eagle' costume
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local Friends of the NRA chapter recently presented a check for $2,800 to the Madison County Sheriff's Office for a new costume for gun safety mascot Eddie Eagle. The Forked Deer Chapter of the Friends…
Teachers reflect on final school day as historic Malesus Elementary closes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School System students are officially on summer break. Five of the district’s 27 schools will not reopen in the fall. Missy Coley taught her last class…
Deputies ID suspects captured in Dyer Co. manhunt
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's office has identified the three suspects captured after a multi-agency manhunt in Dyer County. …
School officials name new Lincoln Elementary principal
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students and staff at Lincoln Elementary will welcome a new principal at the start of their next school year. Ladonna Braswell will serve as the school's new principal beginning…
Sheriff: Last suspect captured in Dyer Co. manhunt
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies captured the third and final suspect Wednesday morning in a multi-agency manhunt that began Tuesday evening after an alleged car theft. Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box confirmed deputies found the man hiding in an attic…
2 in custody, 1 on run after Dyer Co. manhunt
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A massive manhunt goes on for hours,Tuesday night in Dyer County with dozens of officers searching hundreds of acres. Two people are in custody after deputies…
Fire investigators: Bolivar home goes up in flames, second time in seven months
BOLIVAR, Tenn.-The Bolivar Fire Department needs your help putting an arsonist behind bars after a home goes up in flames for the second time in just seven months. State bomb and…
Tennessee hires firm to score TNReady tests after mishaps
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has entered a contract with Pearson Education to have it score the TNReady assessments this year after the previous vendor was fired this spring. News outlets…
Soldier, back from serving overseas, surprises daughter on field trip
HALLS, Tenn. -- There were plenty of touching moments Tuesday as a mother was reunited with her daughter after being separated for months by thousands of miles. It's something the…
Officers say car theft leads to manhunt in Dyer Co.
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officers from multiple agencies are searching a wooded area near Sorrell Chapel Road near Highway 412 where two men wanted in a car theft reportedly…
Nova Elementary awards students one final time
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Wednesday marking the official end to the school year, across the district students are enjoying their last days of schools. Especially those that will close for…
Middle school steps up students' style with bow ties, pearls
JACKSON, Tenn. -- North Parkway Middle School will soon have a brand new look to begin its new school year this fall. A new era of professionalism will soon grace the…
