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JPD Sgt. Peaches Nesbitt Retiring

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - One of Jackson‘s most well known traffic officers is retiring from the police department. Sergeant Peaches Nesbitt is retiring after 33 years on the force. She started as a patrol officer…

Carl Perkins Collects Gifts From the Farm

This video is no longer available. HUNGTINGDON, Tenn-"The Farm", 100.9 FM, and the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse are wrapping up their annual 'Christmas Tree of Cash' Toy Drive. Those involved said they are ready to…

Obama 'actively supportive' of assault weapons ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama is "actively supportive" of efforts on Capitol Hill to reinstate an assault weapons ban. Obama has long backed the ban, but has failed to push for it throughout his first…

Tenn. teen arraigned on terrorism charges

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) - A court will appoint a public defender for a Maury County teen who wrote of going on a rampage like the one that killed schoolchildren in Connecticut. According to The Daily Herald, 19-year-old Shawn Lenz was…

Expansion of Lewisburg company to create new jobs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State officials say the expansion of a company in Lewisburg is expected to create close to 100 new jobs. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty announced this week that Teledyne Electronic Manufacturing…

2 plead guilty to Cocke Co. family's deaths

NEWPORT, Tenn. (AP) - A Cocke County man and woman pleaded guilty to three counts each of felony murder and received life sentences in the death of three family members who were found dead in a mobile home fire. WATE-TV…

Pinnacle, pilots say they have labor deal

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis-based Pinnacle Airlines Corp. and its pilots union say they have a tentative labor agreement that is crucial to Pinnacle's financial survival. According to The Commercial Appeal, the Air Lines Pilots Association and the airline have…

Two New Candidates Added for JMCSS Superintendent Position

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -Two additional candidates were added to the Jackson-Madison County School System superintendent search, Monday. The school board voted to add two new people to the list after three candidates dropped out of…

Man Charged in Ripley Murder

This video is no longer available. RIPLEY, Tenn.- Authorities in Lauderdale County have officially charged a man they believe is responsible for the murder during the robbery of a Ripley gas station. Kevin Grandberry of Covington has been charged with…

Woman Arrested in Henry Co. Drug Bust

This video is no longer available. HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.- A drug bust has resulted in the arrest of a Paris woman. Authorities said Jessica Barnette has been charged with possession of marijuana withe the intent to sell and unlawful possession…

Crockett County Schools Stepping up Safety Procedures

This video is no longer available. CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn- West Tennessee schools react to the school massacre in Connecticut by revisiting their emergency plans already in place. School leaders are going the extra mile to find ways of beefing up…

McNairy Co. Sheriff Asking For School Resource Officers

This video is no longer available. MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. - Sheriff Guy Buck said he has received hundreds of comments and "LIKES" on his facebook page after he wrote a statement saying McNairy County needs to have resource officers in…

Flags Fly at Half Staff after School Shooting

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Those who lost their lives in last Friday's shootings are being honored across the country. At location all across the area flags at all federal, state and local government facilities were flying…

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