Local photo showing alleged child abuse goes viral
TRENTON, Tenn. -- An image of a young girl lying on a bed with her hands and feet bound with duct tape was posted to Facebook Valentine's night. "Different people were seeing it on…
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County leaders make bail to fight child abuse
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- An agency whose focus is ending child abuse in West Tennessee got a big fundraising boost as supporters kidnapped top officials in their county. These officials…
State criminal appeals court to hear cases at Union University
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals is moving its bench to the campus of Union University for a special session. For the first time, Union will host the three-judge panel that…
Local florists recover after busy Valentine's weekend
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Flower shops across West Tennessee were recovering Monday from a busy Valentine's weekend. Shop owners say the holiday was a little easier this year because some chose to celebrate Friday while others chose…
West Tenn. thrift store sets out to help homeless
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee thrift store is changing its business model in hopes of helping more people in need. Inside the tiny Lexington store, the shelves are filled with second…
Icy roads, foggy conditions hinder West Tenn. drivers
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- People were still battling some icy conditions Monday morning in parts of West Tennessee along with a dense fog that could be staying around for a few days according…
Agency: Oak Ridge nuclear plant's lithium supply good through 2028
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) - The National Nuclear Security Administration says it has identified "other sources" of purified lithium for use in refurbishing nuclear warheads. The Knoxville News Sentinel (bit.ly/1Qh7tHZ) reports the update could alleviate concerns that the Y-12 nuclear…
AKA Sorority, Inc. celebrates 108th anniversary
JACKSON, Tenn -- The local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrated the organization's 108th Founders Day Sunday afternoon at New St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church. The sorority was the first…
Decatur Co. man arrested, accused of making online threats
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities say 53-year-old Scotty Priest is behind bars Sunday night after making online threats toward law enforcement. "He put some threats on Facebook the other night and…
Stores open Sunday for Valentine's Day deliveries
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One Jackson Family has been working overtime to ensure others have a great Valentines Day. Sands Old Hickory Florist Shop opened up at 11 Sunday morning to fulfill last…
Weakley Co. wreck leaves woman dead
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Just before 10 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to an accident along Highway 124 in Weakley County. "I was just coming home and pulled up to a big…
Man Arrested in Girlfriend's Shooting Death in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis police say a man who initially reported that his girlfriend shot herself has been arrested in her death. Media outlets report 35-year-old Donald Dodd was charged with reckless homicide in the Jan. 21 shooting of…
Fire Destroys Landmark Rabbit Hash General Store in Kentucky
BURLINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A fire has destroyed a northern Kentucky landmark - the 184-year-old Rabbit Hash General Store in Boone County. Media outlets report the fire was reported at 9:15 p.m. Saturday. No injuries were reported. Bellevue-McVille Fire Chief…
Hunters Find Casket in Wildlife Refuge; Returned to Grave
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) - Hunters in Mississippi found an intact casket in a wildlife refuge, and authorities returned it to its grave. Adams County Coroner James Lee tells The Natchez Democrat (http://bit.ly/1Th5QZV ) that the casket apparently floated out of…
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Eastern Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Forecasters say a winter storm is bringing several inches of snow to parts of Tennessee. The National Weather Service says portions of eastern Tennessee were under a winter storm warning Sunday with up to 6 inches…
