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Flu Not Only Illness Plaguing West Tenn.

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - West Tennessee doctors say the flu needs to be taken seriously, especially this year. For some of their patients, the flu is even turning into something worse. Dr. John Michael Briley,…

Flu Impacts Local Families

This video is no longer available. MEDINA, Tenn - The recent flu outbreaks in West Tennessee schools are not only affecting students who are sick, but their families as well. Medina Middle School in Gibson County is seeing a spike…

Sorghum Valley Christmas in Dyersburg

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. - The fifth annual Sorghum Valley Christmas kicked off Thursday evening. Sorghum Valley is an antique village that displays thousands of items that hold value to the City of Dyersburg. With over…

Lyondell Basell Expands Creating New West Tennessee Jobs

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. – Lyondell Bassell Industries announced the expansion of its facility in Jackson at a news conference, Thursday. This is the second expansion for the company's Jackson site in the past six years.…

Alexander Elementary Cuts Ribbon On New Playground

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - After years of waiting, Alexander Elementary students finally have a new playground to enjoy. Thursday afternoor, students, staff and supporters cut the ribbon on the play area. The playground was paid…

Tigrett Middle Choir Thanks Kiwanis Club for AED Donations

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Tigrett Middle's gospel choir performed at the Kiwanis Club meeting Thursday to thank them for supporting their school. School leaders say the performance is a way of showing appreciation to club…

Police Identify Trio Charged in Home Invasion

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson police have identified the three people arrested and charged in an early Thursday morning home invasion. Sommer Cruz and Jonathan Harris, both of Jackson, were arraigned Thursday morning in Jackson…

Veteran Officer Arrested For Domestic Assault

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. - A 20-year-veteran of the Henry County Sheriff Department has been charged with domestic assault. According to Henry County Sheriff Monte Belew, Sgt. Lester Riggins was arrested by the Paris Police Department, Wednesday night, after a domestic…

Obion County Schools to Close for Flu and Strep

This video is no longer available. OBION COUNTY, Tenn. - Obion County Schools have announced they have cancelled school Friday, December 7 and Monday, December 10. The closure is due to a "severe outbreak of influenza and strep." This closure…

Two Memphis Men Charged with thefts from Area Walmarts

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. - Two Memphis men are jailed and charged in multiple thefts from Mid-South Walmart stores including ones in Brownsville and Selmer. According to a news release from Brownsville police, Tyrone Bernard, 19,…

UT holds open house on proposed drilling research

WARTBURG, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is hosting an open house to share information about a proposed oil and natural gas drilling research project in the Cumberland Forest. The Institute plans to search for an…

Online videos aim to help pro bono attorneys

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has launched two new online videos designed to provide pro bono lawyers with the necessary skills to take on cases that may be outside of their day-to-day practice areas. The videos are…

TWRA announces winter trout stocking locations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has begun releasing more than 90,000 rainbow trout in Middle and West Tennessee waterways. The stocking takes place from December through March and provides numerous close-to-home trout fishing opportunities for Tennessee…

Crime victims remembered at annual ceremony

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and first lady Crissy Haslam are hosting the 10th annual "Tennessee Season to Remember," commemorating victims who lost their lives to violent crime. Friends and families of victims are invited to attend…

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