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Jones elected to continue serving as juvenile court services director

[gtxvideo vid="Igs6jXmK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Igs6jXmK.jpg" vtitle="Amy Jones Reappointed”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Commissioners decided Monday to keep the director of juvenile court services for another term. Amy Jones was appointed to serve another two-year term during Monday's meeting of the…

Superintendent comments on firing of Liberty principal

[gtxvideo vid="GphQ3uZt" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GphQ3uZt.jpg" vtitle="Murray Explanaiton”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System provided some clarification Monday over the firing of Dr. June Murry as principal of Liberty Technology Magnet High School. In a specially called school…

Deaton elected as Madison Co. Commission chair

[gtxvideo vid="vDehT35h" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vDehT35h.jpg" vtitle="Deaton Elected Chair Person”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Gary Deaton was unanimously elected to serve as chairperson over the Madison County Commission at their Monday meeting. Deaton's appointment comes after serving as chairperson since June…

Sheriff says inspections scheduled to address jail overcrowding

[gtxvideo vid="J58bOiIG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/J58bOiIG.jpg" vtitle="CJC Discussed”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Sheriff John Mehr said Monday the county is moving toward addressing overcrowding at the current criminal justice center. The sheriff says more independent consultants are scheduled to inspect the…

Local expert says ragweed is major culprit for fall allergies

[gtxvideo vid="rww9CO6S" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rww9CO6S.jpg" vtitle="Seasonal Allergies Explained”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The slightly cooler and dry weather setting up the beginning of the fall season is also bringing problems for some West Tennessee residents. The pollen and dust of the…

Madison Co. Commissioner Jerry Bastin resigns

[gtxvideo vid="JyLnAxsU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JyLnAxsU.jpg" vtitle="Bastin Resigned”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- During Monday's county commission meeting, Commissioner Jerry Bastin tendered his resignation. In his resignation letter, Bastin stated he and his wife were moving out of the district to spend…

Firefighters in Gibson Co. set state record for smoke alarms installed

[gtxvideo vid="iixG5EKC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iixG5EKC.jpg" vtitle="Alarm Blitz Numbers”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- More than 100 firefighters took to the streets Saturday to install free smoke alarms — and they set a state record in the process. The final numbers are…

Jackson police charge juvenile on patrol car in photo with vandalism

[gtxvideo vid="ASWoSLzh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ASWoSLzh.jpg" vtitle="Juvenile Charged”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department has positively identified the juvenile who was photographed standing on top of a police car at the Old Hickory Mall and has charged the 17-year-old with…

Sex offender accused of soliciting minor near Muse Park

[gtxvideo vid="sBQpLjRt" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sBQpLjRt.jpg" vtitle="Smith Soliciting Arrest”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A registered sex offender is charged with propositioning a juvenile Friday as the minor walked along Muse Street. The juvenile flagged down a Jackson police officer and told him…

Court papers say meeting led to threats with baseball bat

[gtxvideo vid="Hsz2ZrqM" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Hsz2ZrqM.jpg" vtitle="Miller Agg Assault”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A meeting in Jackson went downhill Sunday as a man threatened another man with a chair and then a baseball bat. Police say two men were meeting at an…