Dyer police arrest man on child rape charges
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police in Dyer have charged a man with two counts of rape of a child. Officers arrested Shane O. Todd on…
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Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center offers t-shirts during Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, and the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse is offering t-shirts for everyone who donates. For a donation of $12 or $15, you can choose between two…
Accused gunman who was stabbed by homeowner appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man police say was stabbed in the neck after pulling a gun on a Jackson homeowner appeared Monday in City Court. Chew Sawyer faces assault and gun charges after the March 16 incident outside a Cloverdale Street…
Local NAACP opposes new Madison Co. jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People asked Madison County commissioners on Monday to reconsider building a new jail. “We don't…
Former Martin police officer pleads not guilty in charity fund theft
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former Martin police officer pleaded not guilty Monday to stealing thousands of dollars from a charitable account established for a girl with cancer. Guy Pryor, 34, of Martin pleaded not guilty in the alleged theft. He…
Camden man faces drug, gun charges in marijuana grow operation
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An undercover investigation has landed a Camden man in jail on gun and drug charges. Charles Wesley Hilliard is facing drug charges as well as felony gun charges after officers found an active marijuana grow operation at an…
Obion Co. woman charged with 4 counts of TennCare fraud
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman is facing four counts of TennCare fraud on accusations of doctor shopping for prescription drugs. Kathy Ann Hailey, 52, of Troy is accused of using TennCare for doctor…
Local church hosts "First Responders Day"
JACKSON, Tenn.---One local church honored first responders Sunday morning in a service dedicated to theirs. New Life Christian Center hosted their third annual "First Responders Day" thanking those who risk…
"I Choose Jesus" program shares Easter story
PINSON, Tenn.---With Easter just around the corner some local churches are celebrating a little early on this Palm Sunday. Pinson Baptist Church held their second ever Easter drama Sunday night told…
March Madness baseball and softball tournaments bring 5,000 people to hub city
JACKSON, Tenn.---Thousands of people have made their way to the hub city this week to hit the diamond, the baseball diamond that is. The West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex hosted the Skyzone March…
ATV Driver in Police Pursuit Dies After Being Shot
WHITE PLAINS, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky State Police say an ATV driver has died after being shot by a trooper. Trooper Sean Wint says in a news release that the trooper was pursuing an all-terrain vehicle in Hopkins County, about…
4 Rescued After Boat Accidents a Half-hour Apart
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi authorities say they had to rescue four boaters after accidents about a half-hour apart. They're asking people to pay attention to the weather and small craft warnings. Department of Marine Resources spokeswoman Melissa Scallan says…
Man's Body Discovered in Boone Lake in Sullivan County
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A body has been retrieved from Boone Lake in Sullivan County. The Johnson City Press (http://bit.ly/21BSJDz) reports a fisherman found a man's body on Saturday morning in Piney Flats. The body was taken to a hospital…
Automation May Replace Millions of Jobs in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A report released by the state of Tennessee suggests that up to 1.4 million people are at risk of losing their jobs to automation. Citing a study by the Center for Economic Research in Tennessee, the…
College Campus Crimes in Tennessee Drop 7 Percent in 2015
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State statistics show a 27 percent increase in forcible sexual offenses on Tennessee college campuses last year. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's annual college crime study found that crime reported by state colleges and universities fell…
