Decatur County News

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Southern Perry County, Northwestern Wayne County, Southern Decatur County, Northeastern Hardin County and Henderson County.

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for west central Decatur County, Henderson County, east central Madison County until 4 p.m. At 3:21 p.m., radar indicated a severe thunderstorm producing nickel size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.

A few trees are down in Decatur County, according to emergency management director Kevin Cagle.

Handgun carry permit applications have increased nearly 50 percent in Madison County this year compared to the same time period last year.

Friday headlines in The Jackson Sun will include the following stories: BOARD MEETING: The Jackson-Madison County School Board will discuss Superintendent Nancy Zambito's contract extension and the legality of it tonight.

Authorities say two West Tennessee deputies have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly violating federal drug laws.

A Decatur County woman charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of her father was released from jail Monday on $200,000 bond.

The Decatur County Sheriff's department was involved in a standoff yesterday in Bath Springs, Chief Deputy Scott Cagle said.

Carmina Perez does windows, doors, floors -- any cleaning job required to sell a house.

The Decatur County Sheriff's Department arrests two people after discovering a meth lab.

Tornado warning for southern Decatur County and northern Hardin County until 11:45 a.m. At 11:12 a.m., National Weather Service radar showed a storm producing a tornado near Pleasant Grove, or 14 miles north of Savannah, moving east at 30 mph.

The "Best of the West" art competition is going to be in Decaturville on April 11.

Decatur County authorities have charged the daughter of a man found dead this past weekend with first degree murder.

Decatur County investigators have arrested and charged Misty Dawn Evans with first-degree murder in the slaying of her father, William Neely Evans, according to Sheriff Roy Wyatt.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for central Decatur County and east central Henderson County until 6 p.m. At 2:57 p.m., Doppler Radar indicated heavy rain over the warned area.

An event to help lower the risk of developing cancer will be held Tuesday at the Highland Park Conference Center at 617 W. Forest Ave.

The family of a Parsons man who was killed while he was chopping wood said they have no idea who would want him dead.

A Parsons man was killed while he was outside chopping wood at his home Saturday afternoon.

A Decatur County woman has filed a $2.5 million federal lawsuit against Sheriff Roy Wyatt, a former sheriff's investigator, a resident and the county.

Saturday's headlines in The Jackson Sun will include the following stories: *PAPERLESS GOVERNMENT: Both city and county officials have made efforts of late to go paperless to save money.