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DCS scrutinized for lack of transparency

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Department of Children's Services is facing more scrutiny for not providing details about 31 children it had investigated that died during the first six months of this year. In September, the agency released information…

UT releases online bibliography of the Smokies

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Libraries has released a free online bibliography of Smoky Mountains material published since 1934, the year the national park was established. The database contains searchable records of books, journal articles, government…

Chase through Smokies ends in arrest

ALCOA, Tenn. (AP) - A police chase through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has ended in a Blount County field, where a man was arrested. According to WATE-TV in Knoxville, the incident on Sunday began when a ranger noticed…

Suit filed over Greenwood doctor's prosecution

GREENWOOD, Miss. (AP) - Greenwood oncologist Arnold Smith has asked a federal judge to throw out a capital murder charge related to a shootout at a local law office. It is an issue that has twice been rejected by state…

Four Arrested in Dollar General Robbery

JACKSON, Tenn. - Four people have been arrested, after Jackson Police said they robbed a Dollar General. Police said they responded to the Dollar General store on Airways Boulevard shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, after getting a call from a…

West Tennessee Dads Honored at Banquet

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Nearly a dozen West Tennessee dads were honored Sunday night at the Second Annual Fatherhood Banquet. The banquet was hosted by the Greer Campaign, which was founded by Jabari Greer, a…

Abused Horses Ready for Adoption

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn. - Local non-profit Redemption Road Rescue is asking for West Tennesseans' help to give homes to abused horses. The shelter has taken in 30 abused horses this year, and 20 of them…

Man Injured in Jackson Drive-by Shooting

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson Police are investigating a shooting and police chase that left one resident with a gunshot wound to his chest and a Madison County sheriff's deputy injured, Saturday. Investigators said the…

Illinois Accident Kills Two West Tennesseans

This video is no longer available. SCOTTS HILL, Tenn. - Authorities are investigating an accident that killed two West Tennessee pedestrians. The accident happened Wednesday on Interstate 57 North in Illinois. Illinois State Police said Jimmy Westbrook, 58, of Brownsville,…

Officers: Bemis Couple Charged with Marijuana Trafficking

This video is no longer available. BEMIS, Tenn. - A Bemis couple is behind bars, after narcotics investigators said they were trafficking marijuana. On Saturday, narcotics investigators said they intercepted a package containing about 23 pounds of marijuana, that was…

Madison Co. Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of CO Man

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. - A Colorado man is behind bars Saturday, after Madison County narcotics officers said they arrested him during a traffic stop. According to officers, Hugh Walker was on his way to…

18 People Arrested on Drug Charges

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. - 18 people have been arrested, after Madison County narcotics officers and other law enforcement agencies conducted a two-day pseudoephedrine diversion operation. Officers said of those arrested from the operation, 11…

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