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Tipton Co. prostitution sting nets arrests

COVINGTON, Tenn. -- An undercover prostitution sting in Tipton County ends with four people behind bars. Members of the 25th Judicial Drug Task Force and Tipton County investigators conducted the operation targeting "Escort" advertisements on www.backpage.com. According to officers, a…

Sheriff's dept. investigates police chief mugshot

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A controversial mugshot has two Crockett County jailers off the job. The booking photo shows Maury City Police Chief Richard Stitts with a cigar in his mouth and holding up an orange inmate shirt instead of…

Monday storm sweeps through Dyersburg

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Many in Dyersburg are still shaken up after a strong storm pushed through Monday in the middle of the afternoon. Jeremy Conder lives on Pennell Lane in Dyersburg and says the…

McNairy Co. residents witness possible tornado

This video is no longer available. McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- McNairy County was hit by some of the most powerful storms Monday afternoon. According to law enforcement, the county was the only area in West Tennessee where a possible tornado…

Hospital flooded from interior pipes

This video is no longer available. HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Walls and floors are drying out at Hardin Medical Center after pipes in the ceiling leaked water onto three levels of the hospital. "A union where a couple of pipes…

NFL Rookie makes impact during and after game

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - In just his second NFL start, Milan native Avery Williamson had a huge performance. The rookie linebacker recovered a fumble and returned it for 41 yards in a 16-14 win over…

McNairy Central Bobcat Marching Band shines in competition

McNAIRYCOUNTY -- Congratulations to the McNairy Central Bobcat Marching Band. They won first place for percussion, color guard, music, general effect, visual effect and drum major. The competition was Saturday night at the University of North Alabama. See the band's award-winning…

Carl Perkins Center receives $35K donation

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- The Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse on Monday received $35,000 from the Walmart foundation. The money is going toward the Victims of Crime Assistance, or…

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Sheriff: Girl, 12, believed to have died by electrocution

This video is no longer available. CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A 12-year-old girl has died by what is believed to be accidental electrocution, according to the Chester County Sheriff's Department. The incident happened Sunday in the 2000 block of Old…

Businesses prepare for fall fest rush

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.-- Businesses are looking forward to the city's annual fall festival to bring in some needed customers. "Everybody's really good in this town. They try to support their town, and all these businesses…

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