Crockett Co. Middle School evacuated after bomb scare
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crockett County Middle School was evacuated Monday morning after a student reportedly told another student he had a bomb. According to Superintendent Bobby Mullins and…
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Survey: 42 percent of retailers haven't upgraded to safer smart chip card technology
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's been roughly six months since smart chip technology cards hit the market, and a new survey shows many major retailers have not upgraded yet. CardHub released a new…
Man accused of embezzling money while working at Tractor Supply Company
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of embezzling money while working at Tractor Supply Company appeared Monday in Jackson City Court. David Whittington is accused of…
National Weather Service confirms tornado in Benton County
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A storm survey team with the National Weather Service in Memphis has confirmed that a tornado is to blame for Sunday storm damage south of Camden. The surveyors found evidence suggesting a "weak tornado" occurred in…
Tractor-trailer overturns on Highway 77 in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A tractor-trailer traveling along Highway 77 between Yorkville and Newbern drove off the road Monday and overturned, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. According to THP Sgt. Chris Richardson, the tractor-trailer then flipped and slid about 200 feet. Sgt.…
Jackson police investigate Dollar General burglary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police say they're investigating a burglary at the Dollar General on Ridgecrest Road in north Jackson. They say it happened around 12:30 a.m. Monday. Police say the suspect is described as a black man wearing a…
Inaugural sunrise service at the downtown Amp brings community together
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Easter Sunday started early in downtown Jackson at the inaugural Easter sunrise service at the Amp. First United Methodist Church, Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, and Mount Zion Baptist…
Nearly 10,000 people attend Englewood's Easter ballpark celebration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local church changed up its venue for Easter services Sunday with the hope of bringing an entire community together. The clouds didn't keep the crowd away from the…
Woman rescued by JFD after being trapped in car
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Family members of the woman who survived a car crash are calling it an Easter miracle. They say they are thankful she's still alive. "It's a blessing in itself," said…
"Eggsplosion" in North Jackson draws hundreds for non-traditional egg hunt
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local church hosted an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, but it wasn't a traditional hunt. SoulQuest Church hosted an "Eggsplosion" course Saturday morning, an obstacle Easter egg course where kids had…
JPD K9 Unit receives donation for new K9's protective vest
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many people know there's a huge dog show in town, but Saturday there was a different category presenting. The Jackson Police Department's K-9 unit held a demonstration Saturday…
Witness describes Medina car trapped in power lines
MEDINA, Tenn. -- Around 11:30 Friday night, Jeff Wilson and his family woke up to an unbelievable scene outside their Medina home. "Daughter and I come out to see a bunch of fire trucks, and then we see a car on…
"Running for a Dream" helps women take new strides in life
JACKSON, Tenn.---Runners are helping women take new strides in life and repair their broken dreams. "When I got here everything changed and it was like another perception of life," Meredith Gatlin…
11-year old girl severely injured in Memphis shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Memphis say an 11-year-old girl severely injured in a shooting at an apartment was apparently shot accidentally by another child. Memphis police spokeswoman Sgt. Karen Rudolph says in a release the investigators believe another…
Women arrested for taking down U.S. and TN Flag
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (AP) - A woman has been arrested after an off-duty deputy reported to Tennessee State Park Rangers he saw her take down the U.S. and Tennessee flags at Red Clay State Park, place them on the ground and…
