Lifeline Blood Services screens potential donors for Zika virus
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood Services in Jackson now screens donors for the Zika virus, a disease spreading across the world that could cause birth defects. The U.S. Food and…
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Henderson Co. man accused of kidnapping, beating girlfriend
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is facing assault and kidnapping charges after allegedly holding his girlfriend against her will for two days and beating her until she finally was able to escape through a window. Brad Evans is in…
Student accused of bringing pellet gun to Jackson-Madison Co. middle school
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A student at a Jackson-Madison County middle school is in trouble with the law after the sheriff's department says he brought a pellet gun to school. Madison County Sheriff's Department spokesman Tom Mapes says a male student…
Man accused of threatening officers returns to court
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn.-A Decatur County man suspected of threatening officer's lives, then fleeing into Kentucky returned to court Monday. According to District Attorney General Matt Stowe, Scotty Priest was assigned a public defender. Priest faces multiple felonies, including an attempted…
Benton County debuts a triple threat against drugs
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Across the volunteer state the abuse of meth, prescription pills, and other drugs remains a growing problem. Here in West Tennessee, statistics show we have…
Year-round school plan for JMCSS put on 'back burner'
JACKSON, Tenn.-An element of the proposed 'Vision 2020' reorganization plan. Year-round school has been put on the back burner until the 2017-18 school year...that is according to Jackson-Madison County Schools Superintendent…
Police search for suspects in 'Pigeon Drop' scam
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An elaborate scam targeting a specific group of Jackson residents has police searching for two suspects. Officers said it is not a new scheme but that they are…
Local NAACP holds drive for Flint water crisis victims
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The local chapter of the NAACP is hosting a water drive for those affected by the crisis in Flint, Mich. The two-week project is just getting started.…
Tenn. lawmakers OK appointment of Medina native Roger Page to Supreme Court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The state Legislature has confirmed the appointment of Medina native Roger A. Page to fill a vacancy on the Tennessee Supreme…
Man accused of firing gunshots, hitting east Jackson house
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man is facing charges in connection with a gunshot fired into a house while someone was inside. According to court papers, Davonte Paige is charged with reckless endangerment for the Saturday incident…
Accused gunman charged with murder in east Jackson robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A murder suspect faced a judge Monday, more than a month after he is accused of killing and robbing a man in Jackson. Joshua Swift, 21, appeared…
UTM football player accused of assaulting officers during bar brawl
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police arrested a UT Martin football player this weekend after officers tried to break up an early morning fight outside a bar. …
Police: Suspects in flash mob theft at Huntingdon store linked to Memphis gang
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A flash mob theft takes place this weekend as around 40 people entered a Huntingdon business just after midnight and stole merchandise before fleeing, and police say some of the suspects are affiliated with a Memphis gang. "They just came…
New Michigan law eliminates 'policewomen' classification
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A new Michigan law eliminates the classification of "policewomen" from use by state police. Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed a bill modernizing existing law by removing the title from the state police list of ranks and…
Jackson NAACP branch starts "Water for Flint" project
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is asking the community to help those effected by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. In response to the crisis, the Jackson-Madison County branch of the…
