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 HENDERSON DRUGSReturn to index of stories... |
WELL, BRAD AND KELI.WITH THE RECENT ARREST OF THREE BIG METH SUPPLIERS.THE LEXINGTON AND HENDERSON COUNTY NARCOTICS OFFICERS HAVE TAKEN A BITE OUT OF CRIME. SOT: THE LEXINGTON AND HENDERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT. HAVE TEAMED UP SUPPLIED 2 INVESTIGATORS EACH.POOL INTELLIGENCE AND BUILD DRUG CASES THEIR LATEST ASSIGNMENT.SOME OF THE AREAS MAIN SUPPLIERS OF A METHAMPHETAMINE.KNOWN ON THE STREET AS "ICE." SOT: THROUGH THE HARD WORK OF LEXINGTON AND HENDERSON COUNTY.TOOK OUT.THESE WERE THREE BIG SUPPLIERS THE NARCOTICS OFFICERS ARRESTED THE MEN AND SEIZED THEIR SUPPLIES.SHERIFF DUKE THINKS THAT THIS PARTICULAR BUST HAS SIGNIFICANTLY SLOWED THE FLOW OF METH THROUGH THE AREA. SOT: I THINK THE ARRESTS WE MADE ON THE NINTH.I THINK WE DID PUT A BIG DENT IN IT AT LEAST FOR NOW OFFICERS SAY THE MEN ARE DIRECT SUPPLIERS FROM MEXICO AND HAVE BEEN DEALING FOR YEARS. DESPITE THE ARRESTS, THE DRUG WAR IS ONGOING AND DUKE SAYS NARCOTICS OFFICERS WILL CONTINUE THE FIGHT. SOT: WE KNOW WE'VE TOOK OUT SOME MAIN SUPPLIERS BUT WE ALSO KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE A REPLACEMENT.ITS GOING TO TAKE OUR INTELLIGENCE |
| TAG-HENDERSON Return to index of stories... |
I TALKED WITH THE NARCOTICS INVESTIGATORS INVOLVED WITH THE CASE THEY DECLINED TO TALK ON CAMERA BUT ARE VERY PERSISTENT IN SLOWING UP THE DRUG TRAFFIC IN HENDERSON COUNTY EVEN MORE IN THE FUTURE.LAUREN LINNEY ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS |
| WALKER SENTENCE Return to index of stories... |
A WEST TENNESSEE MAN. CONVICTED IN FEBRUARY ON DRUG RELATED CHARGES IS SENTENCED IN U-S DISTRICT COURT. A JUDGE SENTENCED VIDALE WALKER OF MADISON COUNTY TO 32 YEAR IN PRISON FOR CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE METH, POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF METH. EVIDENCE PRESENTED AT TRIAL SHOWED WALKER OBTAINED LARGE QUANTITIES OF METH FROM CALIFORNIA AND DEVELOPED MULTIPLE SOURCES WITHIN THE MADISON COUNTY AREA FOR DISTRIBUTION. AT SENTENCING, THE GOVERNMENT ALSO PRESENTED PROOF.SHOWING WALKER HAD THREATENED OTHER UN-INDICTED CO-DEFENDANTS AND WITNESSES. |
| LAKE CO. TEACHER Return to index of stories... |
THE LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER IN THE CENTER OF AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IS BEING FIRED FROM THE DISTRICT. 38-YEAR-OLD TRACY HINSON REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR AN INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP WITH A 16-YEAR-OLD MALE STUDENT. THOUGH SHE WAS CLEARED YESTERDAY OF A MISDEMEANOR CHARGE OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELIQUENCY OF A MINOR.THE LAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS SUPERITENDENT HAS DECIDED TO DISMISS THE SCIENCE TEACHER. SUPERINTENDENT JOEY HASSELL HAS CALLED A SPECIAL MEETING FOR MONDAY.DURING WHICH HE WILL ASK THE SCHOOL BOARD TO FIRE HINSON. SHE IS CURRENTLY SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY. |
| ARMED ROBBERY Return to index of stories... |
DEPUTIES IN HENDERSON COUNTY NEED YOUR HELP FINDING A MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ARMED ROBBERY. INVESTIGATORS SAY THE 101 TRAVEL PLAZA ALONG I-40 WAS ROBBED EARLY THIS MORNING. DEPUTIES SAY A WHITE MAN ENTERED THE STORE ARMED WITH A LARGE KNIFE AND DEMANDED MONEY. HE WAS LAST SEEN WEARING A BLACK SKI MASK, BLUE COAT AND GREEN PLAID SHIRT. HE WAS SEEN LEAVING IN A SMALL DARK COLORED VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY 104 NORTH. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CONTACT THE HENDERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY Return to index of stories... |
WEST TENNESSEANS GATHER. TODAY, TO HONOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY HONORS THE MORE THAN 18-THOUSAND MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES. A LOCAL MEMORIAL WAS HELD AT THE MADISON COUNTY JUVENILE COURTHOUSE THIS MORNING. THERE. AREA LEADERS EXPRESSED THEIR GRATITUDE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. |
| B-LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY Return to index of stories... |
17:14 "THE BRAVERY PART OF IT.IS SECONDARY.WE'RE JUST DOING OUR JOB." 17:21 12:28 "EACH TIME THEY GO OUT THAT DOOR.YOU NEVER KNOW IF THEY'RE COMING HOME OR NOT" 13:36 THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY IS PART OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK. WHICH RUNS THROUGH TOMORROW. |
| GREEN BILL Return to index of stories... |
BRAD, KELI.STATE LEADERS SAY THE BILL FAVORS ALLOCATING 100-MILLION DOLLARS IN LOTTERY FUNDS TO ENERGY-SAVING INITIATIVES SUCH AS BRICK IMPROVEMENTS TO K-12 SCHOOLS.ALONG WITH MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT.ALL IN AN EFFORT TO DO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT. SUPPORTERS OF A PROGRESSIVE ENERGY BILL SAY THE PROPOSAL COULD SAVE K-12 SCHOOLS SUCH AS LINCOLN ELEMENTARY HERE IN JACKSON.29 MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY.BY IMPLEMENTING MORE ENERGY-SAVING INITIATIVES IN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. IRETTA TURNER TEACHES AT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY. SHE SAYS SHE FAVORS THE BILL UNDER SOME CONDITIONS.SUCH AS IF ALL CHILDREN WHO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS TO ATTEND COLLEGE RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS. *SOT* 5:42:45 AND THERE'S JUST EXCESS MONEY NOT BEING USED THEN BY ALL MEANS USE IF FOR ALTERNATIVE SOURCES. HOWEVER. *SOT* 5:42:58 IT IT'S TAKING AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PREVENTING THEM FROM GOING TO SCHOOL.I DONT' THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA. JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT DOCTOR NANCY ZAMBITO SAYS AS OF NOW THE BILL IS A GOOD MOVE. *SOT* 5:39:40-54 WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS OR BEING WISER WITH OUR FACILITIES IT'S ALL THE SAME EFFORT.IT'S ALL TRYING TO EDUCATE YOUNGSTERS IN THE MOST ECONOMICALLY SOUND FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE WAY POSSIBLE. THE LEGISLATION HAS UNDERGONE SCRUTINY.ONE STATE SENATOR SAYS HE LIKES THE SPIRIT OF THE BILL BUT THINKS RESOURCES SHOULD BE SPENT DIRECTLY ON EDUCATION. ONE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WE SPOKE WITH SUPPORTS THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION. *SOT* 5:49::30-44 IF IT'S SAVING MONEY AND EVENTUALLY HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT.IT'S NOT LIKE IT'S TAKING AWAY FROM SCHOLARSHIPS BECAUSE THEY'LL EVENTUALLY SAVE MONEY AND GIVE IT BACK TO SCHOLARSHIPS SO IT'S NOT A BAD IDEA. |
| TAG-GREEN BILL Return to index of stories... |
IF APPROVED.A COMMITTEE WOULD DETERMINE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDS, WHICH WOULD COME IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND LOANS. THE BILL PASSED A HOUSE SUB-COMMITTEE THIS MORNING AND IS SCHEDULED TO GO BEFORE THE ENTIRE HOUSE TONIGHT. MEREDITH HILL ABC SEVEN EYEWITNESS NEWS |
| GED GRADUATION Return to index of stories... |
HISTORY IS MADE IN HENRY COUNTY AS A FIRST OF ITS KIND GRADUATION.AT LEAST IN OUR AREA. TAKES PLACE IN PARIS. INMATES FROM THE HENRY COUNTY JAIL HAVE WORKED HARD TO EARN THEIR G-E-D'S.WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM. THIS WEEK, THE YOUNG MEN CELEBRATE THEIR ACHIEVEMENT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AT THE COURTHOUSE. THE HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF, MONTE BELEW, TELLS US.HE HOPES THIS PROGRAM WILL HELP PREPARE HIS INMATES FOR A BETTER LIFE WHEN THEY LEAVE HIS JAIL. |
| B-GED GRADUATION Return to index of stories... |
VERBATIM SHERIFF BELEW SAYS HE PLANS TO CONTINUE THIS PROGRAM FOR YEARS TO COME.AND CELEBRATE ITS SUCCESS WITH GRADUATION CEREMONIES 4-TIMES A YEAR. |
| USJ GREAT RACE Return to index of stories... |
TODAY, FIFTH GRADERS AT THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF JACKSON TAKE PART IN AN AMAZING RACE AROUND THE WORLD. THE GREAT RACE IS A WAY FOR THE STUDENTS TO CELEBRATE THEIR GRADUATION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL. THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, THEY'VE STUDIED FOUR COUNTRIES.JAPAN, GERMANY, FRANCE AND MEXICO. TODAY, THE STUDENTS WERE BROKEN INTO FOUR TEAMS.AND FOLLOWED CLUES TO FIND THEIR DESTINATIONS. THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR FOR THE EVENT. |
| MILAN COOKING Return to index of stories... |
MILAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOOK TO THE SCHOOL'S CAFETERIA TO LEARN NOT ONLY HOW TO COOK.BUT HOW TO COOK HEALTHY. THE ADULT LIVING AND FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE CLASS PREPARED LUNCH FOR THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY.AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TODAY. TEACHERS SAY THE STUDENTS ARE LEARNING HOW TO FORGO FAST FOOD AND PREPARE HOMEMADE MEALS USING FRESH INGREDIENTS. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE COURSE WAS THE INSTRUCTION THE STUDENTS RECEIVED FROM CHEF MARY STODOLA.WHO SAYS FRESH INGREDIENTS EQUAL A HEALTHY DIET. |
| FISHING REPORT Return to index of stories... |
THERE'S A NEW THURSDAY TRADITION HERE ON ABC 7 SPORTS.I LIKE TO CALL IT THE GREAT OUTDOORS FISHING AND HUNTING REPORT. SO LET'S FIND OUT WHAT'S BITING IN WEST TENNESSEE.WITH KEN FREEMAN. PKG SCRIPT |
| UNION FS Return to index of stories... |
THE UNION BULLDOGS BASEBALL HAS ADDED ANOTHER STELLAR LOCAL PRODUCT TO THEIR ROSTER.BY SIGNING JUCO TRANSFER.DEREK BLACKWOOD OUT OF JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. BLACKWOOD PLAYED HIGH SCHOOL BALL AT SOUTH SIDE AND HELPED LEAD THE HAWKS TO THREE DISTRICT AND REGION TITLES AND A RUNNER UP FINISH IN 2003. DEREK BATTED.254 WITH 1 HR AND 18 RBI IN THE LEADOFF SPOT FOR JSCC. |
| MEMPHIS Return to index of stories... |
AFTER TWO YEARS OF FEASTING ON WEAKER CONFERENCE USA FOES.THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS TIGERS COULD BE HEADED TO THE BIG EAST. ACCORDING TO THE SEVERAL REPORTS THE BIG EAST CONFERNCE IS SHOWING INTEREST IN THE TEAM THAT FINISHED RUNNER UP TO NATIONAL TITLE WINNER KANSAS. THE TIGERS HAVE BEEN UNDEFEATED IN C-USA FOR THE LAST TWO SEASON.AND LOST ONLY TWO GAMES THIS PAST YEAR.WE'LL KEEP YOU UP ON THE DETAILS AS THEY DEVELOP. |
| JAXX GFX Return to index of stories... |
REGGIE ADLIBS ABOUT SCORE. |
| CARDINALS Return to index of stories... |
REGGIE DOES HIGHLIGHTS.CALLS FOR SCORE |
| CUBS Return to index of stories... |
REGGIE DOES HIGHLIGHTS.CALLS FOR SCORE |