JACKSON, Tenn. -- Deputies found a loaded gun at North Side High School Thursday morning, according to Madison County Sheriff John Mehr. Mehr said a 17-year-old male brought a loaded gun to school. The Jackson-Madison County School District said school…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee is among 18 states that will receive more than $247 million in federal grants to continue expanding access to high-quality preschool for children from low- to moderate-income families. The grants are jointly administered by the…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Louisiana on charges of killing and dismembering his parents at their home in West Knox County, Tennessee. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says Joel Michael Guy Jr. was…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Highland Hospital has announced it is not selling its facilities to Franklin, Tennessee-based Acadia Healthcare. The sale was to include Highland's Kanawha City hospital. Highland's board of directors unanimously agreed to sell Kanawha City hospital three…
ATHENS, Tenn. (AP) - The building housing offices of The Daily Post-Athenian newspaper is among several businesses and homes heavily damaged by a tornado that touched down in McMinn County in southeastern Tennessee. Editor Doug Headrick says a technician was…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Haslam and first lady Crissy Haslam are inviting Tennessee residents to tour the executive residence and see its holiday decorations beginning Friday and continuing through Dec. 16. The first lady's office says the theme…
Gatlinburg, TENN. (AP) -- Country music legend Dolly Parton says she's establishing a fund to help victims of the wildfires that burned hundreds of homes and businesses in the Great Smoky Mountains area and left seven dead. She says The…
McKENZIE, Tenn.-Bethel University kicked off the holiday season with an annual festive event, Wednesday evening. Young girls and their mothers a chance to bond and dress up and celebrate the magic of the holidays with the 5th annual 'Twinkle Ball.'…
JACKSON,Tenn.-The West Tennessee Chapter of American Red Cross is sending volunteers to help people in the Chattanooga after a The volunteers expected to see a lot of damage when they arrived there Wednesday afternoon. They are planning on staying a…
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Tennessee School Board Association held its final meeting Wednesday night to get feedback on the search for a new district leader. Those in attendance including parents were able to talk about what they are most proud of within…
JACKSON, Tenn -- Deadly devastating fires raging in east Tennessee have residents of the Volunteer State springing into action. Wednesday, several organizations, churches, schools and businesses came together to give back. "We are collecting things like toiletries, blankets coats, diapers and…
JACKSON, Tenn -- Madison County leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss plans on what is next for the county jail, as well as the current conditions of the facility. The jail planning committee consists of city and county officials. Wednesday's meeting…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- A series of community meetings held Wednesday hope to help in the search for the next leader of the Jackson-Madison County school district. Elected officials, educators, and community members spoke directly with representatives from the Tennessee School Board…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- One local community has a lot going on over the next few days if you are still shaping up your plans. Just because it is a little chilly does not mean the fish are not biting.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee businesses team up to help thousands of people affected by deadly wildfires in East Tennessee. “I mean they've lost everything,” Joshua Goff said, “It's right here at the holidays.” Goff, a mechanic at Goff Alignment,…
