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High-speed chase from Milan to Medina lands 2 in jail

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A high-speed car chase leading law enforcement from Milan to Medina lands two people in jail. Officials say the car chase started at the Wal-Mart in Milan where…

Hearing rescheduled for men charged in Jackson police chase

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A court appearance for two of the three suspects accused of leading police on a chase through midtown Jackson has been rescheduled. John Martin,…

Local group gives $2K donation for Child Abuse Prevention Month

JACKSON, Tenn. -- "A person is a person, no matter how small." That's the theme for Child Abuse Prevention Month at the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.…

'Boots, Bands & Bingo' benefit kicks off Friday night

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Preparations for a night of "Boots, Bands and Bingo" were under way Thursday in Denmark. One of the Jackson Service League's biggest fundraisers kicks off Friday night at Snider…

Officers ask public for help finding woman they say fled through window

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officers are asking the public to help them find a woman wanted on two outstanding warrants for probation violation. Cheryle Anne Baughn evaded officers through a window when they tried…

Several J-MC schools increase security after social media threat

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Several Jackson-Madison County Schools enacted increased security measures Thursday afternoon after a report of a threat on social media. Jackson police have since said there was no…

Employers seek to hire in Hardeman County

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Hardeman County residents are eager to get to work. Eight employers set up Thursday morning inside Bolivar's City Hall. It's something the Hardeman County Chamber of…

City announces lane closures for repairs

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Engineering Department and TDOT have been notified by Jackson's City Street Department that they will close lanes on roadways Thursday in two separate locations. Two lanes of Skyline Drive from Bruce Street to Edenwood Drive will…

Officers find woman accused of fleeing courthouse in handcuffs

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman accused of running away from the courthouse Monday while handcuffed has been arrested. Officers arrested Jodie Lowery without incident around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Decatur County Sheriff's Office. She was found hiding inside a…

Update: East Tenn. teen found safe, AMBER Alert canceled

UPDATE -- Brooklyn Morrison has been safely recovered and her non-custodial father, Mark, is in custody, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.The AMBER Alert is canceled. Original story: NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an AMBER Alert on…

Goodwill Career Solutions to hold job fair Friday in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Goodwill Career Solutions center in Jackson will host a job fair this Friday, April 8th, from 11 A.M. until 3 P.M. The TBDN is looking to fill more than 20 positions including operators, forklift operators, accounting,…

Highway safety officials give "thumbs down" to texting and driving

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-The Madison County Sheriff's Department is giving a "thumbs down" to texting and driving as they kick off their second annual campaign. They are partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office during April, which is designated as Distracted…