MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (AP) - The first day of testimony has begun in a double-murder trial in a case prosecutors say was caused by a woman being deleted as a friend on Facebook. The Johnson City Press (http://bit.ly/1E4dADW) reports testimony…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police have increased their presence on Knoxville's Third Creek Greenway since a woman was murdered there Sunday. The Knoxville News Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1Qi4xqP) reports Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch made the announcement Monday at a news conference.…
JASPER, Tenn. (AP) - The reward offered in a Tennessee cold case has been increased to $21,000. WRCB-TV (http://bit.ly/1EU95Qh) reports in March, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam offered a $10,000 reward in the 18-year-old murder case of Sean and Donny Goetcheus.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 64th annual National Day of Prayer with the theme of "Transforming Our Nation Through Prayer" is Wednesday, and the Jackson Area Ministerial Association and the mayor's office is hosting a prayer breakfast to coincide with the…
[gtxvideo vid="fVpte9GJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fVpte9GJ.jpg" vtitle="Henderson Co Bus Crash - Mallory”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A crash involving a school bus killed one child and injured several other people in Henderson County on Tuesday morning, according to the Tennessee Highway…
[gtxvideo vid="Acn4FEm0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Acn4FEm0.jpg" vtitle="strawberry festival Kickoff”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- For the 78th year in a row the City of Humboldt has officially ushered in the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. "The strawberry festival is extremely important to downtown and…
[gtxvideo vid="NXAjooJy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NXAjooJy.jpg" vtitle="arson dogs”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Investigators say criminals always leave something behind, but what if their crime scene is burned to the ground? That may be a problem for a mere human but not…
BEMIS, Tenn.-The teacher to student ratio at Bemis Montessori School was the topic of a board meeting this evening. It was a packed room as the district works to figure out how to keep the necessary teacher assistants in the…
[gtxvideo vid="2lfhPssO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2lfhPssO.jpg" vtitle="Local Firefighter Respond”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Firefighters in Jackson announced Monday, they would be spreading resources to Madison County during the funeral of fallen volunteer firefighter Chris Blankenship. Blankenship died Sunday, after a tree feel…
BUCHANAN, Tenn - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said a houseboat caught fire and sank Sunday after fueling up at Paris Landing in Buchanan, sending one person to the hospital. Those who saw it said it was a reminder how…
[gtxvideo vid="4q1m3Q6j" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4q1m3Q6j.jpg" vtitle="Blankenship House Guarded”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Firemen stand guard in front of fallen firefighter Chris Blankenship's family home. "We're going to do our very best to honor him the way he deserves to be…
[gtxvideo vid="qOrxdVVx" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qOrxdVVx.jpg" vtitle="Ambrosia Beetles invade”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A small tree-eating bug is moving into West Tennessee, and it's making a big impact. Small insects known as ambrosia beetles are eating their way across West Tennessee. Celeste…
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man appeared Monday in Jackson City Court after being accused of assaulting a person with a knife and using racial slurs. Alan McKenzie is charged with aggravated assault and public intoxication. The victim told officers they…
[gtxvideo vid="eoWY4YZK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eoWY4YZK.jpg" vtitle="Pre Election Preps”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Polls open Tuesday morning in the race for Jackson mayor and city council. Election commission officials were busy Monday preparing for voters. If early voting is any indication,…
[gtxvideo vid="YRA4BDSV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YRA4BDSV.jpg" vtitle="Three Skyhawks Sign 10pm”] MARTIN, Tenn. - University of Tennessee at Martin's Tony Bell, Charles Sweeton and Abou Toure are getting a shot at the next level. The trio of Skyhawks agreed to terms with…
