Students get whale-educated at Malesus Elementary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Malesus Elementary School got to take a study break Monday afternoon for a whale of a surprise. Science Ambassadors from Jackson State Community College shared whale…
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Man accused of firing shotgun in east Jackson neighborhood
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of firing a shotgun several times in an east Jackson neighborhood is facing a reckless endangerment charge. Emmanuel Jones was arrested Saturday night after police…
Alleged burglar tracked down by K-9
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- After an alleged burglary at a local restaurant, a man is now behind bars after one four-legged officer was able to track him down. El Vaquero is…
THP identifies man killed in Henderson Co. head-on collision
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The THP has identified a man killed in a Sunday afternoon head-on collision on Highway 22 south of Lexington. John Wayne Tulley Jr., 51, of Lexington was killed in the crash that happened around 4:15 p.m.…
AutoZone to add 100 new jobs in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- AutoZone announced plans Monday to add 100 new jobs in Lexington over the next two and half years. “We're increasing the number of deliveries that we make…
Police say officers find crack, heroin during traffic stop
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Saturday afternoon traffic stop for a seat belt violation led to the discovery of crack cocaine, heroin and other drugs, according to police. Brandon Terrell Williams is facing drug and…
TBI annual crime study shows decrease in reports, rise in homicides
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on Monday released their 2015 "Crime in Tennessee" report. The report reveals an overall decrease in reported instances of crime in 2015, the most…
Community Church celebrates 106th anniversary
Maury City, Tenn. -- Sunday, the Community Church of God in Christ in Maury City celebrated its 106th anniversary. "We're going to hear the gospel and then after that we gone get…
Tax season almost over; deadline quickly approaching
JACKSON, Tenn.---Tax season is almost at a close with the deadline coming on Monday. April 15th has come and gone, but lucky for taxpayers they have some extra time to file this…
Retiring veterans honored at local VFW for decades of service
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two of our nation's heroes were honored Sunday afternoon for decades of service to our country. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Tony Wiggins has served for 32 years and just got back…
Veto override sought on Bible as official Tennessee book
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republicans in the Legislature have their first opportunity to override one of Gov. Bill Haslam's vetoes this week when they seek to re-pass a bill to make the Bible the official book of Tennessee. The sponsors…
Police: Woman left infant in hot car for strip club audition
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - A woman and her friend are facing charges after they left her infant in a hot car outside a strip club where she was auditioning. Media reports 24-year-old Kelsey McMurtry was auditioning at club in downtown…
Memphis officer involved in shooting had flunked academy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - An off-duty Memphis police officer who fatally shot a man during a child custody exchange had initially flunked out of the police academy. Marshall D. Smith failed to earn the minimum score on an academy test…
Inaugural Jacob Barker Musicfest rocks downtown amphitheater
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The inaugural Jacob Barker music festival has been rocking the amp in downtown Jackson for two days raising money to help young children. When Jacob Barker was…
6th Annual Arts festival in Casey Jones Village
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday hundreds from all over West Tennessee came to Jackson for the 6th Annual Art in the Village Festival. More than 80 artists from around the region took…
