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GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A West Tennessee educator was taken into custody after allegations of an assault involving a student. According to the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department, 58-year-old Cristal Roney Pafford was arrested on Saturday, April 20 and booked into the Gibson County jail on one charge of assault.

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 2 p.m. on 4/23/24 and 4 a.m. on 04/24/24. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

HAYWOOD, Tenn. — The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration held an in-person briefing this morning to announce historic grant investments in Tennessee’s energy infrastructure. Hosted at Brownsville Utilities Department, the briefing announced funding for the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant program. The grants will...

Trenton Tea Pot Festival fans, you won't want to miss this year's Trenton Outdoor Flea Market on May 4 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 204 East Eaton Street, across from Then and Now Flea Market. It's free to get in with a variety of vendors offering handmade, new,...

Information listed for the Gibson County Sheriff’s Report is obtained from court records and printed as is. The Humboldt Chronicle cannot assume responsibility for correcting inaccuracies when information accurately reflects the records. Readers are cautioned that some names published may be similar to or the same as those of other members of the community.

PARIS, Tenn. (WSMV) - A federal program created by the Biden Administration is visiting two Tennessee towns to announce grant funds that will go to improve each town’s old and decaying infrastructures. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will hold a press briefing in Henry County on...

Firefighters responded to a freezer fire early Sunday morning. Officials lift Level 3 evacuation in Finley, activates shelter in place. UPDATE: MONDAY, APRIL 22.-Benton County Fire District 1 firefighters remained on scene overnight at the Lineage Logistics warehouse in Finley.

Alamo, TN – At 1:20am [Thursday] a residential fire on West Church Street was called into the Crockett County Sheriff’s Dept. Dispatch Center. Alamo FD, Bells FD, Gadsden FD, Alamo PD, CCSD, and CCAS were paged to respond. The home was fully involved upon arrival and all residents were able to get out of the home without injury.

DYERSBURG, Tenn. — One nonprofit in Dyersburg is trying to do their part by helping small businesses. Operating from a grant with Launch Tennessee, which is a state funded organization, The Mill Workspace is a nonprofit that looks to support entrepreneurship throughout northwest Tennessee. CEO Chris Donaldson tells us...

Calling all bird watchers and nature enthusiasts of West Tennessee, the 2024 Hatchie BirdFest is this weekend. The BirdFest will cover three days and have activities for all ages starting Friday, April 26. Visit https://www.hatchiebirdfest.com for more details.

JACKSON, Tenn. — A local education group holds an important forum for school board members and the public this evening, April 23. The Jackson-Madison County Educators Association hosted a meeting where potential school board candidates were able to convey and present their platforms leading up to the August election.

UPDATE: Authorities have identified the suspect as 48-year-old Johnny Johnson. PRESS RELEASE FROM THE WEST TENNESSEE DRUG TASK FORCE:. On 4/18/24, Agents with the 28th District out of Trenton went to a home on Hamilton Street to speak with the subject of an investigation. Upon contacting the suspect, he started cursing at and ordering Agents to leave. As Agents were only there to question the suspect, they began leaving. The suspect then shouted he would “kill the Agents” as they were entering their vehicles. The suspect then retreated into the home before returning with a Sig Sauer semi-automatic pistol and appearing to inject a round into the chamber as Agents were pulling away in their vehicles. Agents then stopped and took defensive positions ordering the suspect to surrender. The suspect retreated into his home where a standoff ensued. Trenton TN Police Department responded to assist as Agents gave commands for the suspect to surrender. Inside the home, the suspect called Trenton Police Dept. saying that he didn’t have any guns. Trenton dispatchers then assisted Agents in having the suspect surrender to authorities without further incident after an approximate 15 minute standoff. Agents and Officers cleared the residence for other threats before receiving a search warrant to further search the residence for evidence. Agents seized a loaded Sig Sauer .45 handgun, a .22 rifle, extra ammo, a flak jacket, gas mask, drug paraphernalia and a nylon shoulder holster from inside the home.