Father shot, son accused of pulling trigger
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A chaotic scene near Whiteville Monday afternoon as officers rush to a home where they found a man seriously wounded from a shotgun blast. Deputies said…
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Gunfire inside west Jackson apartment complex sends one man to jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man has been jailed since Thursday on charges that he fired a 12 gauge shotgun into the air at Guardian Court Apartments along Hollywood Drive. Sylvester Smith appeared in Jackson City Court, Monday. He…
Police: Man threatened wife with gun, fired shot near her
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing charges after reportedly threatening his wife with a gun during an argument at their Jackson home and firing a shot near her. Brian Taylor is charged…
Obion River floods homes within miles of its riverbanks
OBION, Tenn. -- In a followup, though the rain has stopped, the Obion River is still rising — and that has many resident worried. "Please just stay away from the…
Officials dedicate new Civil War trail markers in historic Brownsville Square
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Residents filled Tamm Park in Brownsville Monday morning for the dedication of two Civil War trail markers. One pays homage to more than 200,000 African American…
Inmate gets gang enhancement sentence in assault of Whiteville correctional officer
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The district attorney's office has announced a recent conviction and sentencing in a brutal assault against a correctional officer at the Whiteville Correctional Facility. The conviction also includes the…
Robinson Toyota makes big donation to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Robinson Toyota made a big donation Monday to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. The Robinson team donated a 2016 Toyota Sienna minivan. The van is wrapped with Le Bonheur and Robinson Toyota logos and will be used to support Le Bonheur…
Former Henry Co. Marine recruiter pleads guilty to statutory rape
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former U.S. Marine recruiter has entered a guilty plea on amended charges of statutory rape. Sgt. Steven Joseph Schwartz of Paris was initially charged in November with statutory rape…
THP investigates crash that killed Madison Co. deputy
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A deadly motorcycle accident on Interstate 40 is under investigation, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. A Madison County sheriff’s deputy died in the crash, according…
Humboldt police seek to ID suspects in Walmart thefts
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police are asking for help identifying two men they say have stolen hundreds of dollars worth of phones and chargers from Walmart. The men reportedly have stolen from…
KMI Factory in Kenton cleaning up after flood
KENTON, Tenn. -- The KMI Factory is open Monday, but employees are cleaning rather than producing. Employees were hard at work Monday morning, but they had to be ferried in…
Weakley Co. deputies make arrests in cabin break-ins
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Four men and a juvenile male are facing charges after deputies say they broke into a cabin near Palmersville more than once. …
Children's food program under scrutiny over lax oversight
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Department of Human Services program that provides meals to children at risk for hunger is under scrutiny over a lack of oversight. The Tennessean reports that a federal review issued last month found multiple instances…
Surgoinsville water system faces fines related to violations
SURGOINSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Surgoinsville Utility District is facing state fines related to various violations including a chlorine feed system failure and turbidity issues. The Kingsport Times-News reports that Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Robert Martineau Jr.…
Debate persists over cost of concealed carry on campus
ATLANTA (AP) - A proposal sent Friday to Georgia's governor would allow licensed gun owners to carry concealed weapons on public college campuses and create new questions about how higher education officials will respond and what increased security could cost…
