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Gatlinburg Reopens To The Public

Gatlinburg has reopened to the public following last week's deadly wildfires. A steady stream of cars moved through the main drag earlier today. Most of the tourist area, that draws more than 11 million people a year, was spared. Fourteen…

Gov. Bryant Named Chair-Elect Education Commission

Governor Phil Bryant has been named chair-elect of the education commission of the states. The national organization gathers, analyzes and disseminates information about current and emerging issues, trends and innovations in state education policies. Governor Bryant issued a statement saying…

Update On Wildfires

Today residents in Tennessee are assessing the damage as a wildfire devastated their community. Nearly 5-hundred acres in and around the Great Smoky Mountain National Park have been torn apart. And authorities are not ruling out arson. For two days…

College Campus Shooting

One suspect is reported to be dead and emergency responders are on the scene at Ohio State University, where there have been reports of an active shooter on campus. Firefighters say at least eight people have been transported to local…

Trump Not On Voting Ballot

Donald Trump's presidential campaign has not yet turned in paperwork for the republican nominee to be listed on the Mississippi ballot this November. The secretary of state's office state there's a Sept. 9 deadline to submit forms. Paperwork must be…

Jason Lowe Indicted

A grand jury hands down an indictment for the man accused of killing Pascagoula native Jessie Bardwell. Jason Michael Lowe was indicted this week on one count of murder in the death of 27 year old Jessie Bardwell. Her body…

Baton Rouge Officer Laid to Rest

A funeral was held today for Baton Rouge Police Officer Matthew Gerald. Gerald is one of the three police officers shot to death last Sunday morning by a lone gunman. The 41-year-old is a former Marine and Black Hawk Chief…

Local Take on Republican National Convention

Despite the Republican National Convention kicking off in turmoil, Donald Trump will be presented as the party’s candidate. With Trump’s polarizing persona and his long-time presence in pop culture and American business, a lot of first time viewers will be…

Trump Delays VP Announcement

Donald Trump will not be announcing his vice presidential selection tomorrow. The presumptive nominee tweeted out tonight that he is postponing the planned 11 a.m. news conference in light of the attack in Nice, France. Trump was scheduled to formally…

Alton Sterling’s Son Speaks Out

The son of Alton Sterling makes a call for peace and unity throughout the country. Today, for the first time since the police-involved shooting death, Sterling’s son made a public statement. News 25’s Kendra Turley was in Baton Rouge and…

Alton Sterling's Son Speaks Out

The son of Alton Sterling makes a call for peace and unity throughout the country. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Baton Rouge with details from his first public statement since the fatal shooting of his father.