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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…

Haslam: Tenn. will be part of national gun debate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Haslam says he expects the Connecticut elementary school massacre to stir new debate in Tennessee about gun laws, as well as better ways to help those with a mental illness. The Republican governor spoke…

Three Candidates for JMCSS Superintendent Withdraw

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Three of the six people interviewed for the superintendent position at the Jackson-Madison County School System have withdrawn their names from consideration. An email was sent out Monday morning to board…

Three escape from Calloway County, KY Jail

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) - Authorities in western Kentucky are looking for three inmates who escaped from the Calloway County Jail. Kentucky State Police said the men got of the jail in Murray by jumping over a barbed wire fence shortly…

Woman dies in Alcorn County Crash

CORINTH, Miss. (AP) - An Alcorn County woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident. Alcorn County Coroner Jay Jones tells WTVA TV 82-year-old Dorothy Colston was headed east on County Road 510 when she apparently ran off the road, then…

Nashville airport offers new priority lanes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville International Airport has opened two new priority lanes to help speed frequent fliers through the security screening. The new lanes are available for members of frequent flier programs with Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American…

Governor, Nashville mayor compete in food drive

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Haslam and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean are engaging in a food drive competition that is part of an effort to provide 10 million meals during the holiday season. The governor and mayor are scheduled…

History center holds Smokies postcard book signing

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The East Tennessee History Center in Knoxville is presenting a free book signing and lecture on the new book, "The Great Smoky Mountains National Park." The book is part of Arcadia Publishing's popular Postcard History Series…

Deputies seek hit-and-run driver who hit go-cart

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Knox County authorities say a car struck a go-kart, injuring two children, and then sped away. Sheriff's deputies are seeking a black car that likely has a broken driver's side headlight after the collision Sunday night.…

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