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Police: Man taken into custody, accused of aggravated assault

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man was taken into custody by officers Monday on accusations of aggravated assault. According to court documents, a woman told police Marcus Boyd was at her east Jackson apartment on Daugherty Street around midnight Monday.…

JMCSS hosts open houses across district

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It may be hard to believe, but Jackson-Madison County students head back to school in exactly one week. In preparation, open houses are being held all week long. Tigrett Middle School is one of four schools holding…

TBI: Former Crockett Co. Schools technology director indicted

[gtxvideo vid="lFHLUol6" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lFHLUol6.jpg" vtitle="Technology Director Indicted PKG”] CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The former technology director for the Crockett County School System has been indicted on charges including official misconduct and theft, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.…

Crockett Co. team heading to World Series

[gtxvideo vid="5CwYivqf" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5CwYivqf.jpg" vtitle="Crockett Co World Series”] MAURY CITY, Tenn. - The third time was the charm for Crockett County's dixie youth baseball team in the state championship. After two consecutive years as runner-ups, the group of all-stars…

Mississippi River counties pool resources to bring tourists

BARDWELL, Ky. (AP) - Carlisle, Ballard, Hickman and Fulton counties are combining resources to promote tourism along the Kentucky Great River Road National Scenic Byway. Norma Pruitt is executive director of the Kentucky Great River Road Region Organization, or KYGRRO,…

Officials work to determine cause of Hardin County house fire

[gtxvideo vid="bvv73dbD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bvv73dbD.jpg" vtitle="Hardin Co Arson Investigation”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials are still working to find the cause of a fire that burned down a home last week on Coffee Landing Road. Neighbors said a couple and…

Child suffers severed arm at Jackson laundromat

[gtxvideo vid="0WrEMSyy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0WrEMSyy.jpg" vtitle="Hollywood Laundromat Accident”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A tragic accident at a Laundromat on Hollywood Drive leaves one small child without an arm. Jackson police said they responded around 5 p.m. Sunday to a call from…

Residents react to Oil Well Road shooting

[gtxvideo vid="uBa8M9ln" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uBa8M9ln.jpg" vtitle="Oil Well shooting PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police identified a suspect arrested near the scene of a Saturday night shooting off Oil Well Road in north Jackson as Gregory Sails. Sails has been charged…

Huntingdon may approve property tax increase

[gtxvideo vid="s9TiRu5h" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/s9TiRu5h.jpg" vtitle="Huntingdon Property Tax Increase”] HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Homeowners in one Carroll County town may soon see a hike in their property tax rates. The city of Huntingdon is having their second reading Tuesday regarding an…

Deputies ID man killed in Beech Bluff wreck

[gtxvideo vid="7qy5H0Ax" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7qy5H0Ax.jpg" vtitle="Beech Bluff Fatal Accident”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- New information is available in a deadly weekend wreck in east Madison County. The wreck happened Saturday night along Beech Bluff Road. According to the Madison County…

Landfill fire is out; cause still unknown

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County fire chief says they can't yet say what sparked a fire Sunday night at a local landfill, but the fire is now out. The fire was first reported round 8:30 p.m. along Aaron…

Martin PD announces promotions

[gtxvideo vid="xFURzUVN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xFURzUVN.jpg" vtitle="Martin PD Promotions”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- Four Martin police officers have been promoted. According to Chief Don Teal, 14-year veteran Officer Phillip Fuqua was promoted to administrative captain. Officer Mike Wenz, who has served for…

Man accused of fleeing in car, nearly hitting officer

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man's alleged attempt to drive away from police lands him in court on assault and evading charges. Michael Lipford is accused of driving away Thursday as officers approached his car after they saw it parked during…

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