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Three Arrested for TennCare Fraud in Dyer County

DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Three people have been arrested and charged with TennCare fraud after a round-up that resulted in 37 people arrested on indictments for drug charges in Dyer County. State investigators identified the three people arrested for TennCare fraud…

Rescued Dogs Recovering in Hardin Co.

This video is no longer available. HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. - It has been a week since K-9 Sanctuary rescued 16 malnourished dogs in Hardin County, and rescue workers said the animals are already doing better. Workers told 7 Eyewitness News…

Officials Expect Record Early Voting Turnout in TN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Early voting has started for the Nov. 6 presidential election, and Tennessee election officials are anticipating another record turnout. The early voting period began Wednesday and ends Nov. 1. Secretary of State Tre Hargett says typically…

Large Marijuana Bust Made in Hardin Co.

This video is no longer available. HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. - A Mississippi man is behind bars Wednesday after Hardin County deputies said he was growing more than 100 marijuana plants. Deputies said they arrested Tommy Ellis, 39, of Iuka, Mississippi,…

Fake Air Bag Warnings: How To Check Yours

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has warned drivers to be aware of counterfeit air bags. According the NHTSA, hundreds of cars could have been replaced with counterfeit air bags.…

Jackson Beer Board Approves New Business

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - The owner of a former club in Jackson now wants to open his facility back up, but this time under a different name and with a different type of customer. William…

Early Voting Begins in Chester County

This video is no longer available. HENDERSON, Tenn. - Today was the first day that registered voters in Tennessee could walk in and vote before Election Day. For the first time in 40 years voters will decide if package stores…

Inmate Healthcare Contract Approved

The Adams County Board of Supervisors has approved a $76,000 contract with an inmate health care provider for services for county jail inmates. Board Attorney Scott Slover says the one-year contract with Southern Health Partners will bring a nurse practitioner…

Man Guilty of Sexual Assault on Child

A 29-year-old Biloxi man could spend the rest of his life in prison for persuading a three-year-old girl to perform sexual acts on him. That's the maximum penalty Johnathan Robert Necaise faces at his sentencing Nov. 19. He also faces…

Auditor Pursues Charges Against Prosecutor

Pearl River County prosecutor Aaron Larue Russell Jr. is scheduled to be in justice court on Dec. 21 for an initial appearance on two counts of alteration or falsification of records. The charges were filed by State Auditor Stacey Pickering's…

Civil Rights Hall of Fame Inductions Wednesday

The Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame inductions ceremony for 2012 is Wednesday in Lexington. The induction ceremony is set for two p.m. to four p.m. EDT at the Lyric Theatre with a reception to follow. Register to attend by…

Health Experts Looking at Infant Mortality in MS

Health experts are gathering Wednesday in Jackson to discuss ways to reduce Mississippi's infant mortality rate, which is the highest in the nation. In 2011, Mississippi had 9.4 deaths per one-thousand live births. The national rate was six deaths per…

New App Offers Sex Offender Alerts

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn. - A new smartphone application that allows users to track sex offenders living in their neighborhood is now available in Tennessee. AlertID is a free app available for parents to use on…

MD Anderson Memorial Plaza Dedicated

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - M.D. Anderson is a name synonymous with cancer research and treatment. But many West Tennesseans may not know that M.D. Anderson was from Jackson. Tuesday, in downtown Jackson, the plaza between…

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