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Haslam pushing Common Core standards

This video is no longer available. LUCAS L. JOHNSON II Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Haslam says he hopes to dismiss misconceptions about Common Core education standards that are receiving push back from a bipartisan group of…

Former Councilwoman Found Guilty of Voter Fraud Again

This video is no longer available. MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Former Bolivar councilwoman Brenda Woods was found guilty for three counts of procuring an illegal vote, Tuesday afternoon. Woods was convicted in 2009 of voter fraud when she was accused…

Weakley County Pair Arrested Twice in One Week

This video is no longer available. WEAKLEY, COUNTY, Tenn. -- For the second time in a week, two Weakley County men were arrested on a variety of charges following a traffic stop. On Tuesday, investigators learned that Daniel Sweatt, 33,…

Fire Officals Say Early Morning Fire is Arson

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- An early morning fire damaged a home on Hillcrest Circle, Tuesday. Fire fighters responded to the fire at 1:40 a.m. Deputy Chief David Dillingham is calling the fire an arson. No…

Scotts Hill Teacher, Preacher Arraigned Tuesday

This video is no longer available. CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. - The Scotts Hill High School teacher charged with aggravated statutory rape and solicitation of a minor statutory rape made his first court appearance Tuesday morning. Randy Hart was arraigned in…

East Jackson Fire Damages Home

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A house in east Jackson is damaged following a fire early Monday night. The Jackson Fire Department got the call just before 8 p.m. of a fire in the 30 block of…

Deputies: Teacher Charged with Raping Boy

This video is no longer available. CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee teacher and preacher is jailed, charged with raping a young boy. Investigators said Randy Hart, 46, a teacher at Scotts Hill High School and professed Baptist minister,…

Truck Crash Claims Life of Driver

This video is no longer available. DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn.- A log truck wrecks in Decatur County just after 11:30, Monday morning and claims the life of the driver. Troopers said Philip James, 45, of Tupelo, Mississippi, was headed west on…

Woods Retrial Underway in McNairy County

This video is no longer available. MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn.- Day one is now in the books in the retrial for former Bolivar councilwoman Brenda Woods. She was convicted in 2009 of voter fraud but won on appeal last year. Woods…

Milan Mayor Faces Jury Trial Lawsuit in Federal Court

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- The Mayor of Milan and other city leaders are the targets of a lawsuit now being heard inside of the Jackson U.S. District Court. The lawsuit has been active for 5 years,…

Deputies: No Hostage Situation, But One Arrested

This video is no longer available. ENVILLE, Tenn. -- A new development in what was though to be a weekend hostage situation in Chester County. Deputies say the alleged victim was the one who refused to leave the house. Neighbors…

JMC to Get $1 Million for Learning Technology

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Northeast Middle School students spend their afternoon typing away on computers. Monday morning, Madison County Commissioners approved funding for a more than $1 million technology makeover. The money will be used…

Local Business Helps Homeless Find Work

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- One Jackson business is helping some people down on their luck get back on their feet. Second Chance is offering help to homeless people and inmates trying to find a job.…

County Commissioners Recognize Basketball State Champs

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- Members of the south Jackson high school state champions team and their coaches were recognized by the Madison County Commission, Monday. The South Side High School basketball team won the state…

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