Haywood County News

Rutherford County joined Tennessee's rush toward "green energy" last week when the federal government announced a $1.6 billion loan for Nissan to manufacture an all-electric car in Smyrna.

More than $700,000 in federal funding will help pay for four economic development projects in Haywood County.

Brownsville police on Monday identified a homicide victim shot and killed in his car early Sunday morning.

A murder this past weekend in Haywood County has Brownsville Police still looking for a killer.

Looks like Bill Gibbons, for one, recognizes that Ron Ramsey really stepped in it when he tried to kill funding for Haywood County's industrial megasite in this year's state budget.

We spoke with neighbors where sources tell us the alleged homicide happened. They said they heard at least 3 gunshots early Sunday morning between 3 and 4 o'clock. Family members of the victim, who they said was 33, tell us he was visiting from Illinois.

I'm concerned about the negative impact mankind is having on our planet. We are not being good stewards of the earth.

Tennessee is recognized as one of the top five most improved states in routing prescriptions electronically.

All lanes of Interstate 40 in northern Haywood County are closed this morning after an overnight traffic accident.

Two principals will take on supervisory roles with the Jackson-Madison County Schools Board of Education next month.

Camp Daniel Boone workers will continue monitoring campers and staff throughout the summer after 47 people came down with symptoms of the H1N1 flu virus, or swine flu.

In a post-session press release, Gov. Phil Bredesen praises the Legislature for dealing with a "difficult budget" that pretty much followed his plans.

State money to fund the development of the West Tennessee megasite will be found, state officials said Thursday.

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a tornado warning for northwestern Crockett County, south central Dyer County, north central Haywood County and northwestern Lauderdale County until 3:45 p.m. At 2:54 p.m., Doppler Radar indicated a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado near Halls or 10 miles northeast of Ripley, moving southeast ...

Trees are reported down in Jackson on Hurtland and Sunnyside streets, on Skyline Drive near the Walgreens and the Bent Creek Lane in Jackson, but no injuries are reported, according to the Jackson Police Department.

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern Carroll County, southeastern Crockett County, southern Gibson County, east central Haywood County and northern Madison County until 5 p.m. At 4 p.m. radar indicated a severe thunderstorm producing quarter-size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 ...

Here is a look at a series of budget cuts Senate Republicans are proposing on top of reductions proposed by Democratic Gov.

Gov. Phil Bredesen threatened today to veto the state budget if Republicans insist on their new plan, which dumps solar energy projects and more of his favorite initiatives.

Three men accused of shooting the Haywood County sheriff's son last summer pleaded guilty this week in Lauderdale County Circuit Court.

Senate Republicans are outlining their own set of budget cuts that include forgoing $62 million in federal stimulus money for solar projects to more than $12 million in social programs ranging from women's health to infant mortality prevention.