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 RAPE SUSPECTReturn to index of stories... |
JACKSON POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF RAPING A JACKSON WOMAN TUESDAY. POLICE SAY 28 YEAR OLD DARREN TAYLOR OF JACKSON ABDUCTED A 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN FROM HER FOXLEA DRIVE RESIDENCE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. HE DROVE HER TO AN UNKNOWN RESIDENCE ON HOLLYWOOD DRIVE WHERE HE AND ANOTHER UNIDENTIFIED MAN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HER. TAYLOR IS BEING CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING AND AGGRAVATED RAPE. HE STANDS 5'11 AND WEIGHS ABOUT 220 POUNDS. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON TAYLOR'S WHEREABOUTS. CALL JACKSON POLICE OR CRIME STOPPERS. |
| ROBBERY ATTACK Return to index of stories... |
THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF BEATING AND ROBBING A HUB CITY FAMILY. A MOTHER AND SON WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY AFTER THE ATTACK. PAM CASTLEMAN HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. SHE DECLINED TO SPEAK ON CAMERA. BUT SAYS A BLACK MALE APPROACHED THEM. CLAIMING HE KNEW ONE OF THEIR NEIGHBORS. WHEN HE ATTACKED HER AND HER SON WITH BICYCLE HANDLEBARS. THE SUSPECT THEN SNATCHED HER PURSE AND RAN. PAM CASTLEMAN SAYS SHE'S SHOCKED BY THE ENTIRE INCIDENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION. CONTACT JACKSON POLICE. |
| JACKSON APT. FIRE Return to index of stories... |
A JACKSON FAMILY LOSES EVERYTHING AFTER THEIR APARTMENT GOES UP IN FLAMES. THE FIRE OCCURED AT THE PARKWOOD APARTMENT COMPLEX OFF OF NORTH PARKWAY. ACCORDING TO FIRE OFFICIALS, THE BLAZE STARTED IN THE APARTMENT TO THE RIGHT AT THE BACK OF THE BUILDING. EVERYTHING WAS DAMAGED EITHER BY THE FLAMES OR SMOKE. THE FIRE APPARENTLY STARTED WHEN WIRES SHORTED OUT IN A WALL. |
| B-JACKSON APT. FIRE Return to index of stories... |
VERBATIM THE APARTMENT NEXT DOOR ONLY SUFFERED MINOR SMOKE DAMAGE.. FIRE OFFICIALS SAY NO ONE WAS INJURED. |
| HOUSE FIRE Return to index of stories... |
ANOTHER FIRE IN THE HUB CITY CAUSES SEVERAL FIRE UNITS TO RESPOND. FOUR UNITS ARRIVED AT THE RESIDENCE ON ROXBURY DRIVE TO FIND THE KITCHEN ON FIRE. FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THAT'S WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. WITH FOOD COOKING ON THE STOVES. WHILE THE KITCHEN SUFFERED THE MOST DAMAGE.THE REST OF THE HOUSE ALSO HAD SMOKE AND WATER DAMAGE. NO ONE WAS AT HOME AT THE TIME. |
| PARADE Return to index of stories... |
ON A LIGHTER NOTE. KIDS IN THE HUB CITY GOT A HEAD START ON THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY PRESCHOOLERS. TEACHERS AND STAFF AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ON NORTH HIGHLAND TOOK TO THE PARKING LOT IN STYLE YESTERDAY, ALL DECKED OUT IN RED WHITE AND BLUE. MANY OF THE CHILDREN CELEBRATED WITH HORNS AND NOISE MAKERS DURING THE SHORT WALK THE PATRIOTIC PARADE IS AN ANNUAL EVENT AT FIRST BAPTIST. |
| HWY SAFETY Return to index of stories... |
IN STATE NEWS. THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY IS CRACKING DOWN ON IMPAIRED DRIVERS.ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. SAFE 70 IS THE NAME FOR THE STATE'S ATTEMPT TO FOCUS ON TRAFFIC IN RURAL TENNESSEE. HIGHWAY 70 RUNS FROM THE TENNESSEE - NORTH CAROLINA BORDER TO MEMPHIS. MAKING IT ONE THE LONGEST RURAL ROADWAYS IN THE STATE. SINCE MORE FATAL CRASHES OCCUR ON RURAL ROADWAYS. T-DOT SAYS HIGHWAYS LIKE 70 MAKE SAFETY A MAJOR CONCERN FOR THE STATE. |
| B-HWY SAFETY Return to index of stories... |
VERBATIM ACCORDING TO T-DOT. 70 PERCENT OF ALL DEADLY WRECKS IN TENNESSEE OCCUR IN RURAL AREAS. |
| TDOT Return to index of stories... |
AND WHILE YOU'LL HAVE TO LOOK OUT FOR PATROLS ON THOSE STATE HIGHWAYS. YOU WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT CONSTRUCTION SLOWING YOU DOWN. THAT'S BECAUSE T-DOT IS HALTING ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. IT BEGAN YESTERDAY AND WILL RUN THROUGH MIDNIGHT SUNDAY. HOWEVER.OFFICIALS SAY SOME LANE REDUCTIONS WILL REMAIN AND REDUCED SPEED LIMITS STILL APPLY. TRIPLE- A AUTO CLUB SOUTH EXPECTS 694-THOUSAND TENNESSEEANS TO TRAVEL BY CAR DURING THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. MOTORISTS CAN DIAL 5-1-1 FROM THEIR CELL PHONES FOR TRAVEL INFORMATION FROM T-DOT. |
| HOSTAGES FREED Return to index of stories... |
TURNING TO NATIONAL HEADLINES. THE THREE AMERICAN FORMER HOSTAGES APPEAR TO BE IN GOOD HEALTH. DOCTORS SAY THE THREE AMERICANS RESUCED WEDNESDAY IN COLUMBIA DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS. F-A-R-C REBELS CAPTURED THE U-S GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS IN FEBRUARY 2003 WHEN THEIR PLANE CRASHED. THEY'RE BACK ON U-S SOIL. AND REUNITING WITH THEIR FAMILIES. FORMER COLOMBIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE INGRID BETANCOURT WAS ALSO FREED. SHE REUNITED WITH HER CHILDREN THURSDAY. |
| BUSH - OLYMPICS Return to index of stories... |
PRESIDENT BUSH WILL ATTEND THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE BEJING OLYMPIC GAMES NEXT MONTH -
SOME WORLD LEADERS ARE BOYCOTTING THE CEREMONY TO PROTEST HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN CHINA. OPPONENTS OF THE BOYCOTT ARGUE THAT SKIPPING THE GAMES WOULD ONLY HURT INNOCENT CHINESE CITIZENS. |
| BIG SUR FIRE Return to index of stories... |
HUNDREDS OF WILDFIRES ARE RAGING IN CALIFORNIA RIGHT NOW INCLUDING THIS ONE IN BIG SUR. THE POPULAR TOURIST DESTINATION IS DESERTED THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND AFTER THE FLAMES FORCED MANDITORY EVACUATIONS. THE BLAZE HAS ALREADY BURNED 100 SQUARE MILES OF THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST AND DESTROYED AT LEAST 17 HOMES. |
| MONEYSCOPE Return to index of stories... |
WELL. THAT'S A LOOK AT YOUR STATE AND NATIONAL HEADLINES. NOW WITH THE LATEST BUSINESS NEWS HERE'S ABC'S JEREMY HUBBARD. GOOD MORNING. HERE IS YOUR MONEYSCOPE REPORT. CHRYSLER IS DRIVING HARDER FOR THE CHINESE MARKET. THE NUMBER 3 U-S AUTOMAKER ANNOUNCED A DEAL TODAY WITH CHINA'S "GREAT WALL MOTOR COMPANY," A MAKER OF TRUCKS AND S-U-V'S. THE COMPANIES WILL SHARE TECHNOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS. CHRYSLER ALREADY SELLS TEN MODELS IN CHINA. BUT IN THE U-S, SALES ARE DOWN 19 PERCENT FROM THIS TIME LAST YEAR. GENERAL MOTORS MAY FAST-TRACK A NEW MINI-CAR TO COMPETE IN THE GAS-STRAPPED U-S MARKET. G-M DEBUTED THE CHEVROLET "BEAT" AS A CONCEPT CAR LAST YEAR. THE THREE-DOOR HATCHBACK GETS 40 MILES TO THE GALLON. WITH A STICKER PRICE STARTING AT ABOUT $10-THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE OUTLOOK IS GRIM FOR THE JOB MARKET. SEVERAL FORECASTERS ARE PREDICTING THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WILL BE 6 PERCENT OR HIGHER BY ELECTION DAY-- UP FROM THE CURRENT 5-AND A HALF PERCENT. THIS COMES AFTER THE LABOR DEPARTMENT REPORTED EMPLOYERS CUT JOBS IN JUNE FOR THE SIXTH STRAIGHT MONTH. IN THE LAST 50 YEARS, THE ECONOMY HAS ENTERED A RECESSION EVERY TIME JOBS DROPPED FOR 6 STRAIGHT MONTHS. RECORD GAS PRICES HAVE MANY AMERICANS STAYING CLOSE TO HOME THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAVELING IS EXPECTED TO DROP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A DECADE. AND THINGS AREN'T LIKELY TO GET BETTER ANYTIME SOON-- OIL HIT A NEW RECORD THURSDAY-- TOPPING 145 DOLLARS A BARREL. BRINGING BACK A NATIONAL SPEED LIMIT MAY BE ONE WAY TO SAVE GASOLINE. AND BRING PRICES DOWN AT THE PUMP. VIRGINIA SENATOR JOHN WARNER WANTS THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT TO FIGURE OUT WHAT SPEED LIMIT WOULD BE THE MOST FUEL EFFICIENT. THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE SAYS EFFICIENCY DECREASES QUICKLY WHEN TRAVELING OVER 60 MILES AN HOUR. COMING UP ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA. THE FOURTH IS NOT JUST A BIG TRAVEL DAY IT'S ALSO A BIG DAY FOR SALES. WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE BEST DEALS? STAYED TUNED TO G-M-A TO FIND OUT. |
| HOLIDAY WORK Return to index of stories... |
SINCE WE ARE HERE AT WORK ON THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY. WE DECIDED TO FIND OUT JUST WHO ELSE MIGHT HAVE TO WORK DURING THE HOLIDAY. SO WE OPENED UP THE ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS VAULT TO FIND OUT HOW SOME PEOPLE SPEND AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY ON THE CLOCK HERE'S PORCHA JOHNSON. . WHILE MANY ARE SPENDING THE INDEPENDENCE HOLIDAY.CATCHING UP ON ZZZZ'S AND ENJOYING FAMILY COOKOUTS. THE MANAGER AT HIGHLAND PARK GROCERY. ANTHONY SIMMIONS.SPENDS THE FOURTH. LIKE ANY OTHER DAY OF THE WEEK..WORKING. TC: 00:11;13 OC: IVE BEEN WORKING FOR 22 YEARS.NOT 5 BUT SEVEN DAYS A WEEK EVEN ON THIS DAY.WHERE MANY ARE CELEBRATING THEIR FREEDOM OF NOT HAVING TO WORK. SIMMONS ADDS.WORKING LONG HOURS.SERVING AND STOCKING MEAT DOESNT GET OVERWHELMING.. TC: 00:11:38 OC: I HAVE A PASSION FOR PREPARING PEOPLES MEALS AND MEAT.I ENJOY THAT AND FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. .THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY.DOESNT MEAN TIME OFF FROM SAVING LIVES AND PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY. TC: 00:17:26 OC: ITS THE FOURTH SO WE DEFINITELY NEED TO BE OUT THEIR A DOING OUT JOB TO HELP AND PROTECT OTHERS AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.IS NO EXCEPTION TO AROUND THE CLOCK JOBS. . TC: 00:20:12 OC: WE'VE ALREADY HAD FIRES THIS FOURTH.SO YOU SEE THE WORK GOES ON. .THEY ARE WORKING ON PORCHA JOHNSON ABC SEVEN EYEWITNESS NEWS |
| WHITE IN COURT Return to index of stories... |
A WHITEVILLE MAN APPEARED IN JACKSON CITY COURT ON CAR JACKING CHARGES. 18-YEAR-OLD JOSHLYNN JONATHAN WHITE OF WHITEVILLE IS ACCUSED OF CARJACKING A MAN OUTSIDE THE NORTH PARKWAY KROGER LOCATION. WHITE IS BEING HELD AT THE MADISON COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPLEX IN LIEU OF 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND. |
| DRUG COURT CERTIFICATION Return to index of stories... |
THE STATE RECOGNIZES THE SUCCESS OF THE JACKSON CITY DRUG COURT. THE DRUG COURT IS THE FIRST TO BE CERTIFIED BY THE TENNESSEE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 50 DRUG COURTS ACROSS THE STATE COMPETE FOR THREE-MILLION DOLLARS OF FEDERAL FUNDING ALLOCATED BY THE GOVERNOR. UNTIL NOW.THERE WAS NO GAUGING HOW MUCH THE LOCAL COURT WOULD RECEIVE.BUT BEING CERTIFIED CHANGES THAT. |
| B-DRUG COURT CERT. Return to index of stories... |
20:08:50 "BECAUSE WE HAVE THAT CERTIFICATION NOW WE ARE GUARANTEED CONTINUE TO RECEIVE STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING.THROUGH THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGAMS." 20:08:58 PROVOST-EMMONS SAYS THEY RECEIVE AN AVERAGE OF 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR FROM THE GOVERNOR. THE PROGRAM GRADUATES ALMOST 120 INDIVIDUALS A YEAR.OFFERING REHABILITATION INSTEAD OF INCARCERATION FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSERS. |
| AREA RELIEF Return to index of stories... |
IN OTHER NEWS. ONE ORGANIZATION IS REACHING OUT TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT HAVE FAMILY WITH WHICH TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY. AREA RELIEF MINISTRIES AND LOCAL CHURCHES ARE PROVIDING A FAMILY INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION FOR HOMELESS IN THE AREA. THE COMMUNITY COOKOUT TOOK PLACE LAST NIGHT AT ALEXANDER PARK. LEADERS AT AREA RELIEF SAY THE HOLIDAYS ARE VERY LONELY FOR THE HOMELESS WHO MAY NOT HAVE FAMILY TO BE WITH. |
| B-AREA RELIEF Return to index of stories... |
VERBATIM SEVERAL AREA CHURCHES PROVIDED REFRESHMENTS FOR THE EVENT. AREA RELIEF LEADERS SAY THEY PLAN TO MAKE THIS AN ANNUAL EVENT. |
| TECH BYTES Return to index of stories... |
THANKS, NICK IN TECHNOLOGY NEWS. THERE'S A NEW ENTRY AMONG SO-CALLED YOU-TUBE VIDEO CAMERAS HERE'S ABC'S JEREMY HUBBARD WITH THE DETAILS IN TODAY'S TECH BYTES. NEW PRIVACY CONCERNS FOR YOU-TUBE USERS. A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS RULED THAT THE POPULAR VIDEO SHARING SITE MUST GIVE VIACOM ITS RECORDS ON WHO WATCHES WHICH VIDEO CLIPS AND WHEN. VIACOM IS SUING YOU-TUBE FOR ONE BILLION DOLLARS FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. THE MEDIA GIANT WANTS TO SEE IF ITS VIDEOS ARE MORE HEAVILY WATCHED THAN AMATEUR CLIPS. GOOGLE, WHICH OWNS YOU-TUBE, HAD ARGUED THAT SUCH DISCLOSURE WOULD BE A THREAT TO USER PRIVACY. THERE'S A NEW ENTRY AMONG SO-CALLED YOU-TUBE VIDEO CAMERAS. THE FLIP HELPED REVOLUTION THESE TYPES OF CAMCORDERS. BUT THE D-X-G IS THE FIRST TO OFFER HIGH DEFINITION RECORDING. THE POCKET-SIZED CAMERA PLUGS RIGHT IN TO YOUR COMPUTER, SO YOU CAN EASILY UPLOAD VIDEOS TO YOU-TUBE OR YOUR DESKTOP. THE D-X-G CAMERA SELLS FOR ABOUT 180 DOLLARS. AND COMES WITH CABLES TO CONNECT TO A T-V. AND SOFTWARE TO CREATE, EDIT AND WATCH VIDEOS. IF YOU'RE HEADED OUT TO THE BEACH TODAY. YOU MIGHT BE PLANNING ON BRINGING SOME MUSIC ALONG. THE ATLANTIC EGO ICE IS A NEW DEVICE FOR I-POD OWNERS THAT WILL LET YOU SHARE YOUR TUNES WITH OTHERS. AND KEEP YOUR I-POD SAFE. THE ICE IS A PORTABLE SPEAKER SYSTEM THAT'S WATERPROOF AND HAS SHOCK PROTECTION. IT PLAYS FOR ABOUT 30 HOURS ON 4 DOUBLE-A BATTERIES. THE ICE SELLS FOR ABOUT 130 DOLLARS. FINALLY, BEACH-GOERS IN ONE CALIFORNIA CITY HAD BETTER FOLLOW THE RULES THIS WEEKEND. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO DRINKING ALCOHOL. LIFEGUARDS IN DEL MAR WILL BE TESTING A NEW DEVICE TO CATCH PEOPLE ILLEGALLY DRINKING ON THE BEACH. FOR INFORMATION ON ALL OF THESE STORIES-- LOG ON TO THE TECHNOLOGY PAGE OF ABC NEWS DOT COM. THOSE ARE YOUR TECH BYTES, I'M JEREMY HUBBARD. |
| MEANING OF 4TH Return to index of stories... |
MOST OF US KNOW THE MEANING OF INDEPENDANCE DAY. CELEBRATING AMERICAS SPLIT FROM BRITAIN. BUT DO OUR CHILDREN KNOW WHY EVERYONE PUTS ON THEIR BEST RED WHITE AND BLUE ON THIS DAY?? WE OPENED UP THE ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS VAULT. WHERE JENNA MCKEE TRAVELED TO A LOCAL PARK TO FIND OUT,. **TRACK 1** AS THE FLAG FLIES HIGH AND THE FIREWORKS LIGHT UP THE NIGHT.AMERICANS REFLECT ON THEIR LIBERTIES. AND HOW IT FEELS TO BE FREE. AND FROM WHAT WE FOUND OUT. SOME CHILDREN KNOW THEIR JULY FOURTH HISTORY PRETTY WELL. **SOT 1**00:23:22:14 **NAT POP** "CELEBRATE FREEDOM OF AMERICA AND WHEN WE BECAME FREE." **SOT 2**00:16:20:14 FREEDOM OF AMERICA BASICALLY JUST THE FREEDOMS WE HAVE." **NAT POP** **SOT 3**00:18:21:12 "MEANS CELEBRATE THE FREEDOM OF THE COUNTRY FREEDOM TO WORSHIP WHERE WE WANT TO BELIEVE TO BELIEVE WHAT WE WANT AND HAVE THE FREEDOMS WE HAVE." **SOT 5**00:17:05:06 "BIRTH OF AMERICA HOW PEOPLE FLY FLAGS OF RELIGION AND JUST THE PEOPLE WHO FOUGHT FOR US TO LIVE IN THE COUNTRY." **SOT 6**00:19:39:19 "MOSTLY JUST AMERICANS BIRTHDAY AND SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDANCE." **SOT 7**00:18:36:03 "TIME TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE FOUGHT FOR OUR LIVES TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY HAPPEN SO WE CAN LIVE IN IT. **NAT POP** **TRACK 2** AND SOME EVEN HAVE QUITE A GRASP ON HOW LUCKY WE ARE TO BE FREE. **SOT **00:23:32:08 "MY FREEDOM IS IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE FREEDOM OF RELIGION FREEDOM OF SPEECH DO WHAT WE WANT." **SOT 9**00:17:42:26 "MOSTLY THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA EVERYBODY HONORS THE FLAG." **OC* LIVE AT FIVE |
| RAPE SUSPECT Return to index of stories... |
JACKSON POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF RAPING A JACKSON WOMAN TUESDAY. POLICE SAY 28 YEAR OLD DARREN TAYLOR OF JACKSON ABDUCTED A 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN FROM HER FOXLEA DRIVE RESIDENCE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. HE DROVE HER TO AN UNKNOWN RESIDENCE ON HOLLYWOOD DRIVE WHERE HE AND ANOTHER UNIDENTIFIED MAN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HER. TAYLOR IS BEING CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING AND AGGRAVATED RAPE. HE STANDS 5'11 AND WEIGHS ABOUT 220 POUNDS. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON TAYLOR'S WHEREABOUTS. CALL JACKSON POLICE OR CRIME STOPPERS. |
| ROBBERY ATTACK Return to index of stories... |
THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF BEATING AND ROBBING A HUB CITY FAMILY. A MOTHER AND SON WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY AFTER THE ATTACK. PAM CASTLEMAN HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. SHE DECLINED TO SPEAK ON CAMERA. BUT SAYS A BLACK MALE APPROACHED THEM. CLAIMING HE KNEW ONE OF THEIR NEIGHBORS. WHEN HE ATTACKED HER AND HER SON WITH BICYCLE HANDLEBARS. THE SUSPECT THEN SNATCHED HER PURSE AND RAN. PAM CASTLEMAN SAYS SHE'S SHOCKED BY THE ENTIRE INCIDENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION. CONTACT JACKSON POLICE. |
| HUMBOLDT FREEWILL SHELTER Return to index of stories... |
A GIBSON COUNTY SHELTER THAT HELPS RECOVERING ADDICTS IS NOW LOOKING FOR HELP OF ITS OWN. THE FREEWILL SHELTER AND OUTREACH IN HUMBOLDT HAS HAD TO INCREASE THEIR MONTHLY BUDGET BY NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THEY'RE HELPING. THEY'RE ALSO TRYING TO REMODEL THEIR FACILITIES. WHICH CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE CENTRAL HEATING OR AIR. WHILE THE SHELTER RECEIVES SOME FUNDING FROM LOCAL CHURCHES. IT'S STILL ISN'T ENOUGH TO HELP THE SHELTER HELP OTHERS. |
| QUILT TRAIL Return to index of stories... |
IF YOU'VE BEEN TO DOWNTOWN HUMBOLDT LATELY YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED A COUPLE OF BUILDINGS LOOKING A LITTLE MORE COLORFUL. THAT'S BECAUSE THE GIBSON COUNTY CITY IS THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE QUILT TRAIL. 15 HUMBOLDT BUILDINGS WILL SOON DISPLAY THE LARGE COLORFUL PAINTED QUILT SQUARES. DECORATIVE QUILT SQUARES ARE POPULAR IN THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN REGION.ALTHOUGH A TRAIL OF CITIES DISPLAYING THIS ART STRETCHES FROM MARYLAND TO TEXAS. NOW HUMBOLDT IS A PART OF A TOUR THAT DRAWS VISITORS TO THESE SMALL TOWNS.AS WELL AS LOTS OF ATTENTION. |
| ECONOMY Return to index of stories... |
TODAY IS INDEPENDENCE DAY. NORMALLY A DAY WHERE MOST AMERICANS TAKE TIME OFF FOR A WELL-DESERVED BREAK. UNFORTUNATELY. THE ECONOMY DOESNT GIVE US MUCH TO CELEBRATE THESE DAYS. RECORD GAS PRICES AND HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES HAVE CONSUMERS LOOKING FOR ECONOMICAL WAYS TO ENJOY A SUMMER VACATION. HERE'S ABC'S JEREMY HUBBARD. AS THE NATION PREPARES TO CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY AND LOOKS AHEAD TO THE SUMMER VACATION SEASON, THE MOST RECENT JOB NUMBERS SHOW AN ECONOMY THAT CONTINUES TO STUMBLE. EMPLOYERS HAVE BEEN CUTTING JOBS FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. EIGHT AND A HALF MILLION AMERICANS ARE OUT OF WORK -- AN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF 5-AND A HALF PERCENT. BUT EMPLOYERS ARE NOT JUST CUTTING JOBS, THEY'RE ALSO CUTTING SALARIES AND THE TIMING COULDN'T BE WORSE. JARED BERNSTEIN:/ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE: PAYCHECKS ARE DECISIVELY NOT KEEPING UP WITH THE COST OF LIVING. ONE WAY AMERICANS ARE MAKING UP FOR LESS IN THEIR PAYCHECK IS BY VACATIONING CLOSER TO HOME. SKIPPING THE HOTEL AND PITCHING A TENT. CAMP GROUNDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE REPORTING HIGHER VISITOR VOLUME. JEANNE SHANKLE/CAMPER: WE'VE HAD TO CUT BACK ON OUR VACATION AND STAY CLOSER TO HOME. ALLISON VALENTI: I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE, I'D RATHER GO AWAY, I LOVE NJ, BUT I'D LIKE TO TAKE THEM TO SEE OTHER PLACES, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THESE YEAR I'M GOING TO HAVE TO PASS. BUT FOR THOSE STILL LOOKING TO TRAVEL IN THE ERA OF FOUR DOLLAR GAS THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO SAVE MONEY. IF YOU'RE FLYING, SIGN UP FOR WEBSITES TO ALERT YOU TO LAST MINUTE LOW AIRFARES. IF YOU'RE DRIVING GO TO THE TRIPLE A WEBSITE TO CALCULATE HOW MUCH THE GAS FOR YOUR TRIP WILL COST AND WHERE TO GET THE CHEAPEST GAS. IF YOU'RE BOOKING HOTELS, AGGRESSIVELY PUSH FOR DISCOUNTS SUCH AS TRIPLE A AND AARP. OR TO AVOID HOTELS ALTOGETHER, ENROLL ONLINE TO SWAP HOUSES WITH PEOPLE IN ANOTHER CITY. ALL GOOD WAYS TO GET THE RELAXATION YOU NEED DURING THESE TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES. JEREMY HUBBARD, ABC NEWS. |
| HOLLYWOOD MINUTE Return to index of stories... |
LENNY KRAVITZ IS DEFENDING HIS REPUTATION. BROOKE ANDERSON EXPLAINS IN TODAY'S HOLLYWOOD MINUTE. ROCKER LENNY KRAVITZ SAYS HE IS NOT HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH CYNTHIA RODRIGUEZ, WIFE OF YANKEES SUPERSTAR ALEX RODRIGUEZ. IN A STATEMENT, KRAVITZ SAYS QUOTE "I OPENED MY HOME TO HER AS A FRIEND AND I FIND IT EXTREMELY HURTFUL THAT I AM NOW BEING REFERRED TO AS AN ADULTERER." THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS REPORTS RODRIGUEZ AND HIS WIFE HAVE SPLIT UP. A HEFTY DONATION FROM A HOLLYWOOD HEAVY WEIGHT. THE RIGHTEOUS PERSONS FOUNDATION, CREATED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG, IS GIVING A MILLION DOLLARS TO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY. THE DONATION WILL HELP BUILD A MUSEUM IN PHILADELPHIA. AND KYLIE MINOGUE GETS THE ROYAL TREATMENT. THE SINGER WAS HONORED FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY BY PRINCE CHARLES AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE THURSDAY. MINOGUE WAS PRESENTED WITH AN OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. FOR HOLLYWOOD MINUTE I'M BROOKE ANDERSON. |
| FINANCIAL PKG Return to index of stories... |
**MONDAY, WEDENSDAY, FRIDAY: MONEY/ECONOMIC RELATED PKG **TUESDAY, THURSDAY: BETTER CONSUMER |
| VFW 4TH Return to index of stories... |
**7-4-2007** IT'S A DAY TO CELEBRATE OUR FREEDOM AND HONOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY. A GROUP OF AREA VETERANS JOINED THE SALUTE TO INDEPENDANCE TODAY. ABC SEVEN EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER MEREDITH HILL HAS THE STORY. THE FOURTH OF JULY.A TIME TO CELEBRATE THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING FREE. FOR SOME AREA VETERANS THAT MEANS IT'S TIME TO THROW A COOKOUT. *SOT* 14:21-30 THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SAY WE'RE FREE AND I'M GLAD WE'RE FREE AND WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME EATING, WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME SWIMMING IN THE POOL SO I JUST THINK IT'S A GREAT DAY. MANY SAY THEY'RE THOUGHTS ARE WITH THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY TODAY. ERIC WOODS'S SON IS IN THE NAVY. HE OPENED UP ABOUT WHAT THE FOURTH IS LIKE FOR HIM. *SOT* 7:50-58 IT'S A RIGHTFUL PRIVILEGE I THINK WE ALL TOO OFTEN JUST ASSUME WE ALL TOO OFTEN ASSUME WE HAVE THAT SO IT CERTAINLY MEANS A LOT TO ME ESPECIALLY WHEN HE'S IN ARMED SERVICES. VETERANS SAY THE COOKOUT IS ANOTHER WAY THEY CAN REACH OUT TO ONE ANOTHER. *SOT* 5:41-55 TALKING TO EACH OTHER ABOUT IT IT KIND OF TAKES AWAY SOME OF THE PRESSURE THAT'S INSIDE FO YOU TRYING TO DO AWAY WITH THE THINGS THAT YOU SAW AND THE THINGS THAT YOU DONE AND TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHY IT'S THAT WAY. VETERAN'S FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAME TOGETHER FOR A TASTE OF THE FUN. *SOT* 14:41-50 SO HOW ABOUT THAT BARBEQUE.LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THIS BARBEQUE.IT'S SO GOOD IT'LL MAKE YOUR TONGUE SLAP YOUR BRAINS OUT.IT'S DELICIOUS. MEREDITH HILL ABC SEVEN EYEWITNESS NEWS. |
| TAG- VFW 4TH Return to index of stories... |
IN ADDITION TO CELEBRATING OUR NATION'S INDEPENDANCE.VETERANS SAY THEIR THOUGHTS ARE ALSO WITH THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY OVERSEAS. |
| TG 4TH CELEBRATION Return to index of stories... |
RESIDENTS SAY THAT TONIGHT WILL BE THE TIME FOR THEM TO KICK BACK AND ENJOY A LITTLE ENTERTAINMENT. THE FIREWORKS STANDS IN CHESTER COUNTY A LITTLE WARLIER WERE PACKED WITH PEOPLE ANTICIPATING THE FUN. LIVE IN MUSE PARK, JENNA MCKEE, 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS. |
| 4TH CELEBRATION Return to index of stories... |
THANKS TOM. WE WANTED TO KNOW IF THE HIGH TEMPERATURES WOULD HAVE KEEP RESIDENTS FROM ENJOYING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, BUT, AS YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME, THE HEAT DIDN'T STOP ANY OF THESE PEOPLE. RESIDENTS ARE STILL SPENDING THEIR FOURTH OF JULY GRILLING OUT, FISHING, AND EVEN HAVING THEIR FAMILY REUNIONS. **TRACK 1** ALL OVER WEST TENESSEE RESIDENTS ARE BEATING THE HEAT AND ENJOYING A LITTLE FOURTH OF JULY FUN. WHETHER YOU ARE OUT FISHING, PLAYING FRISBEE, OR HITTING THE GROCERY STORE, ODDS ARE YOU'RE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE HOLIDAY. FOR SOME FAMILIES A DAY LIKE TODAY MEANS WELCOMING HOME A SOLDIER AND CELEBRATING THE TRUE MEANING OF FREEDOM. **SOT 1**3:39 "WE ARE JUST GOING TO GET TOGETHER AND HAVE A LITTLE FAMILY COOKOUT, I GOT A COUSIN COMING IN FROM IRAQ, HE'S ON A TWO WEEK LEAVE, SO WE ARE JUST GOING TO GET TOGETHER AND ENJOY WHAT IT ALL ABOUT."" **SOT 2** 4:01 "WE ARE JUST GOING TO TRY AND REMEMBER THE WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT, I THINK EVERYBODY IS LOSING FOCUS, BUT HE'S COMING HOME, HE'S SAFE, SO WE ARE JUST GOING TO ENJOY THAT." **TRACK 2** FOR EMMITT DODD, A TRIP TO TENNESSEE IS A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY A FAVORITE TRADITION. **SOT 3**6:22 "I'M A VISITOR FROM CALIFORNIA, AND I'M JUST VISITING MY COUSINS AND MY AUNTS AND UNCLES AND I'M JUST GOING TO MY COUSIN'S HOUSE AND SHOOT SOME FIREWORKS, I HAVEN'T DONE IT BEFORE SO." **TRACK 3** WHILE GRILLING HAMBURGERS AND HOTDOGS IS A FAVORITE, THEY WON'T BE ON EVERYONE'S PLATE TONIGHT. **SOT 4** 2:58 "WE'VE GOT SOME FAMILY COMING OVER, WE ARE GOING TO COOK UP SOME FISH, HAVE A FISH FRY THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT, MY SON AND I ARE GOING TO CELEBRATE BY POPPING OFF A FEW OF THESE FIREWORKS." **TRACK 4** SOME RESIDENTS EVEN OFFER ADVICE FOR HOW TO COPE WITH THE HEAT. **SOT 5**10:01 "IT'S PRETTY HOT OUT HERE, BUT IF YOU'VE GOT YOUR MIND SET ON HAVING FUN, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE IT." |
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ANOTHER FIRE IN JACKSON LEAVES A FAMILY HOMELESS THIS EVENING. ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER LAUREN LINNEY WAS AT THE APARTMENT FIRE AND JOINS US NOW LIVE WITH DETAILS.LAUREN? BRAD.THE BLAZE BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER NOON, WHEN A WOMAN AND HER KIDS WERE INSIDE ENJOYING THEIR LUNCH AND WATCHING CARTOONS.AND TONIGHT AFTER LOSING EVERYTHING, SHE IS THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE NAT POP AFTER THE FIREPLACE BEGAN POPPING.THE WOMAN INSIDE GREW CONCERNED 00:01:41:19 SO I LOOKED OUT MY BACK DOOR AND MY CHIMNEY WAS ON FIRE SO I STARTED GRABBING MY KIDS AND TRIED TO BRING THEM OUT OF THE HOUSE 00:06:31:22 JUST THICK BLACK SMOKE JUST POURING OFF THE BUILDING 00:11:17:24 IT WAS A BIG BLACK PLUME ALL THE WAY TO HIGHLAND AVE WHEN I RESPONDED OUT HERE SO IT HAD A GOOD HEAD START ON US WHEN WE GOT HERE WHILE HIS HOME BURNED, THE RENTER MCKENZIE SMITH WAS WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF HIS KIDS 00:08:15:09 I FELT SCARED AND I THOUGHT MAYBE MY KIDS WERE IN THERE BUT THEY WOULDN'T LET ME IN THE JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT QUICKLY CONTAINED THE BLAZE AT THE BACK OF THE APARTMENT. -NAT POP OF FIREMEN CONTAINING FIRE- SMITH'S GIRLFRIEND AND CHILDREN MADE IT OUT WITH NO INJURIES.THE COUPLE HAS LIVED IN THE PARKWOOD APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND NOW THEY HAVE LOST EVERYTHING 00:11:10:19 ITS JUST PRETTY WELL GUTTED OUT IN THERE FROM EITHER SMOKE OR FIRE IT WAS TREMENDOUS HEAT IN THERE THE FAMILY HAS NO RENTER'S INSURANCE AND IS UNSURE OF WHERE THEY WILL STAY 00:09:32:00 OH I DON'T KNOW.I REALLY DON'T KNOW RIGHT NOW |
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FIRE OFFICIALS ARE STILL INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE BLAZE. THE APARTMENT NEXT DOOR ONLY SUFFERED SMOKE DAMAGE AND NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE INCIDENT.THE RED CROSS IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY WITH THIS DISASTER. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP, YOU CAN CONTACT THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS .LAUREN LINNEY ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS. |
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THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY IS CRACKING DOWN ON IMPAIRED DRIVERS.ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. SO IF YOU'RE OUT DRIVING.KNOW THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THOSE NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES OF THE ROAD. ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER SHAUN FOSSETT SPOKE WITH SAFETY OFFICIALS AND JOINS US LIVE TO TELL US ABOUT THEIR EFFORTS. SAFE 70 IS THE NAME FOR THE STATE'S ATTEMPT TO FOCUS ON TRAFFIC IN RURAL TENNESSEE. STATE OFFICERS TELL US MORE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN IN RURAL AREAS THAN THEY DO IN THE CITIES.AND THEY ARE DOING THEIR PART TO KEEP DRIVERS SAFE DURING THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. HIGHWAY 70 RUNS FROM THE TENNESSEE NORTH CAROLINA BORDER.THROUGH WEST TENNESSEE.ALL THE WAY TO MEMPHIS. THAT MAKES IT ONE THE LONGEST RURAL ROADWAYS IN THE STATE. AND WITH MORE FATAL CRASHES OCCURRING ON RURAL ROADWAYS.TDOT SAYS HIGHWAYS LIKE 70 MAKE SAFETY A MAJOR CONCERN FOR THE STATE. *SOT* 00 15 36 16 IN THOSE AREAS SAFE 70'S INITIAL ENFORCEMENT WILL RUN THROUGH THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY. THE PROGRAM WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH JULY 12TH. THE FOCUS WILL BE ON AGGRESIVE AND IMPAIRED DRIVERS. *SOT* 00 14 48 14 IN A SAFE MANNER THE INITIATIVE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SEVERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE.ALL IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP YOU SAFE ON THE ROAD. *SOT* 00 17 16 12 INVOLVED IN THIS EFFORT |
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TDOT SAYS RURAL AREAS SHOULD BE THE MOST CONCERNED WITH ROAD FATALITIES.70 PER CENT OF ALL DEADLY WRECKS IN TENNESSEE HAPPEN THERE. SHAUN FOSSETT ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS. |
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AFTER FIVE YEARS. THE JACKSON CITY DRUG COURT IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. AS A-B-C SEVEN EYEWITNESS NEWS' REPORTER BRANDON ARTILES TELLS US. THE RECOGNITION REINFORCES HOW SUCCESSFUL THE DRUG COURT HAS BEEN. NATS: 20:13:50 "GAVEL BANG." THAT SOUND HAS MEANT A SECOND CHANCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSERS IN THE JACKSON CITY DRUG COURT SINCE 2003.A PROGRAM CHANGING SO MANY LIVES THE STATE HAS TAKEN NOTICE. BITE: 20:05:49 "I'M PROUD OF THE FACT THAT WE'RE THE FIRST DRUG TREATMENT COURT TO GET CERTIFIED." 20:05:54 AS PART OF 2003'S FEDERAL DRUG COURT TREATMENT ACT. GOVERNOR BREDESEN HAS ALLOCATED THREE-MILLION DOLLARS TO DRUG COURTS ACROSS THE STATE.UNTIL NOW THERE WAS NO TELLING HOW MUCH.IF ANY FUNDING WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO JACKSON.CERTIFICATION CHANGES THAT. BITE: 20:08:53 "WE ARE GUARANTEED CONTINUE TO RECEIVE STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING.THROUGH THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS." 20:08:58 PROVOST-EMMONS SAYS THEY RECEIVE 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE STATE ON AVERAGE.CERTIFICATION ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR MORE. JUDGE ANDERSON SAYS WITH CURRENT FUNDING 120 INDIVIDUALS A YEAR GET REHABILITATED INSTEAD OF INCARCERATED. BITE: 20:10:20 "INCARCERATION DOES LITTLE TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DRUG DEPENDENCY." 20:10:25 STAND-UP: 20:21:45 "ON TOP OF THE SOCIAL BENEFITS.IT'S EASIER ON THE TAXPAYER.ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.20:22:01 BITE: 20:11:06 "FOR THAT SAME INDIVIDUAL.$3 TO $4,000." 20:11:11 CERTIFICATION MEANS.THE PROGRAM IS ACHIEVING IT'S GOAL.AND HAVING A MUTUAL EFFECT. BITE:20:06:17 "I GET TO SEE PEOPLE TUNR THEIR LIVES AROUND COMPLETELY.IT'S BEEN VERY REWARDING." 20:06:22 BRANDON ARTILES, A-B-C SEVEN EYEWITNESS NEWS. |
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THE PROGRAM RECEIVES AN ADDITIONAL 85-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM A CITY IMPLEMENTED DRUG COURT LITIGATION TAX. A SPECIAL PRESENTATION.ACKNOWLEDGING THE JACKSON CITY DRUG COURT'S OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION WILL BE SEPTEMBER 3RD IN NASHVILLE. |
| TG HOLIDAY WORK Return to index of stories... |
CAPTAIN LONG SAYS. THEIR WORK WILL ALSO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE FOUTH OF JULY WEEKEND. |
| B- HUMBOLDT FREEWILL SHELTER Return to index of stories... |
IT'S REALLY BAD SOMETIMES WHEN PEOPLE SAY THEY HAVE NOWHERE TO GO. WE TRY TO GET THEM WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND HELP THEM WITH ANOTHER BECAUSE WE WANT TO GET THEM BACK IN SOCIETY IF YOU'D LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP. YOU CAN CONTACT THE FREEWILL SHELTER AT 784-9358. |