News

Solar Farm Work Halted

A big 'bump in the road' for Haywood County's large Solar Farm project.

101 Travel Plaza Rebuilding after Fire

Before the devastating blaze hundreds of regular customers and travelers passed through on a daily basis.

Economic Impact of NAIA Departure

Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist suggests the City's budget will actually gain about $185,000.00 the next budget year, because expenses that they city allocates for the tournament will not be included.

Leaders with the state's local development authority approved more than a million dollars in low-interest rate loans for clean water improvement projects in the city of Humboldt and for Henderson County.

Airline to Stay in Jackson

The end to federal subsidies for small airports such as McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in Jackson will not stop Tennessee Skies from continuing to fly in and out of West Tennessee.

Woman Charged in Fatal Hit and Run

A Dyersburg woman is behind bars, after authorities say she ran over a Ridgely man with her vehicle, leaving him to die.

Suspect Sought in Lincoln Courts Shooting

A family member of the victim jumped into the car and drove him straight to the hospital according to investigators

Gibson Co. Teacher Wanted; Facing Sex Charges

Gibson County High School is one staff member short after allegations surfaced that Health and Science Teacher Bethany Dyer, 36, of Rutherford, raped one of her students.

Shoplifting Suspects Face Other Charges

A tip called into investigators that the two men matching Darian "Drake" Pierce and Ricky Wedgeworth's description were shoplifting at the Dollar General store on North Parkway, brought out a swat of officers, Wednesday.

Escapees Take Extreme Measures to Evade Cops

We now know more about the extreme measures taken by the fugitives to get away, once they were spotted in West Tennessee.

Educator of the Week: Cindy Taylor

ABC 7 Eyewitness News salutes Cindy Taylor of Peabody High School - Tennessee Education Lottery Educator of the Week

Taylor Pleads Guilty in Double Murder Case

Edward Michael Taylor appeared in Henry County Circuit Court to enter a guilty plea.

Suspicious Bottle Causes Evacuation

A suspicious bottle outside the K-Mart in west Jackson, Tuesday afternoon, prompted officers to evacuate the parking lot and not allow any customers to leave the store for hours.

Convicted Sex Offender Arrested

A convicted sex offender in Tipton County is back behind bars after investigators said he asked and 11-year-old girl to flash him, then beat his 9-year-old daughter when she tried to intervene.