Committee approves $25K for summer camp at Nova Elem.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new summer program could give students in Madison County a safe place to go when school is out. The Madison County Financial Management Committee approved $25,000…
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Dyer Co. woman charged with TennCare fraud by 'doctor shopping'
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Dyer County woman is facing three counts of TennCare fraud on accusations of doctor shopping for prescription drugs. Juanita Cunningham, 47, of Dyersburg is accused of using TennCare benefits to…
Jackson City Council approves spending for some city repairs
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council members approve repairs and changes from some city structures at their monthly meeting. A municipal code concerning door-to-door sales will change. "This would…
New report confirms official cause of Noah Chamberlin's death
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new report from the Center for Forensic Medicine in Nashville confirms Noah Chamberlin died of hypothermia and also lists his cause of death as an accident.…
Woman accused of chasing boyfriend down street with Taser
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson woman is facing an assault charge on accusations of chasing her boyfriend down Old Hickory Boulevard with a Taser. Court papers say Marian Porter was angry about other women…
Police investigate shots fired call at east Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police respond to a shots fired call early this morning in east Jackson. Officers say they responded around 12 a.m. Tuesday to a shots fired call at Parkwood Trace Apartments. Police say they recovered multiple rounds at…
Rescues drive hundreds of miles to save abandoned pets
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The rubber meets the road almost every day for Jennifer Penick, one of the founders of the Hardin Animal Relocation and Transition Team, or HARTT. With…
New bill could limit funding for bike lanes, sidewalks
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On days like West Tennessee has had recently, a hike or bike ride would be a great way to enjoy the outdoors. But finding funding for trails and bike…
4 year-old cold case sees new arrest in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officers arrested a man Monday on a murder charge in a 2012 cold case in Humboldt. Benjamin Byrer, 34, of…
Snapchat post lands Jackson man in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Snapchat post lands a man in Jackson City Court Monday on a count of solicitation of sexual exploitation of a minor. Investigators said last week someone spotted…
City prepares to kick off 'Month of Miracles'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is gearing up for its annual "Month of Miracles." For the fourth year, volunteers will participate in "National Volunteer Month" in April by joining…
Madison Co. Republicans host annual Reagan Day Fundraising Dinner
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds gathered Monday evening in north Jackson to celebrate the Grand Old Party. The Madison County Republican Party hosted its 15th annual Reagan Day Fundraising Dinner on the…
Local mom welcomes Leap Day baby boy
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're born on Feb. 29, you may call yourself a Leapling, and many will probably ask when you celebrate your birthday. Monday morning at 9:21, Laura Long had to answer that question as she welcomed her first baby boy, Luke Daniel Long,…
Tenn. College of Applied Technology McKenzie creates Leap Year time capsule
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- Tennessee College of Applied Technology in McKenzie celebrated Leap Day by placing items in a time capsule. The capsule was built by the welding technology program, and students wrote letters and built items to be placed inside.…
Man charged with murder in 2012 Humboldt homicide
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officers arrested a man Monday on a murder charge in a 2012 cold case in Humboldt. Benjamin Byrer, 34, of Humboldt is charged with second-degree murder in the 2012 death…
