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Lane defense playing catch up heading into opener

[gtxvideo vid="Hylqjlsa" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Hylqjlsa.jpg" vtitle="Lane Season Opener PKG”] EAST JACKSON, Tenn. - A new football season at Lane College brings excitement and optimism. The Dragons are confident they won't have consecutive one-win seasons. "You get a chance to hit…

'Golfboards' debut at Jackson National Golf Club

[gtxvideo vid="rCpAphI9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rCpAphI9.jpg" vtitle="Jax National Golfboards”] JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson National Golf Club is the first course in Tennessee to offer golf boards instead of just golf carts. Golfboards give golfers the option of "surfing" along the course, rather than…

Preparation underway for African Street Festival

[gtxvideo vid="86sMVeWh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/86sMVeWh.jpg" vtitle="Street Festival Preview”] JACKSON, Tenn.-Preparations are underway for Jackson's 26th annual African Street Festival, which will be in a new location at Lane Field. The festival aims to bring a variety of cultures together and…

Interim plan announced for leadership at Liberty Tech High School

[gtxvideo vid="PQ2gOj7f" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PQ2gOj7f.jpg" vtitle="Liberty Interim Plan”] JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson-Madison County Schools superintendent announces the appointments of interim leadership at Liberty Technology Magnet High School. This, after the school's principal, Dr. June Murry was abruptly let go last week.…

Henry Co. Sheriff's Dept. following leads in shooting

[gtxvideo vid="B6dirLoo" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B6dirLoo.jpg" vtitle="Henry Murder Update”] HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.-The Henry County Sheriff said his investigators are following a number of leads in a homicide WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News first reported last week. Authorities said last Friday night, Jacky…

Mock emergency helps train area first responders

[gtxvideo vid="VGmI3NMV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VGmI3NMV.jpg" vtitle="Mock Emergency Training”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-Jackson and Madison County emergency responders got a little practice Thursday in working a hazardous chemical spill. Agencies from across the area participated in the excercise this morning along Flex…

Long weekend could break records in Hardin County

[gtxvideo vid="aYYguStd" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aYYguStd.jpg" vtitle="Labor Day Safety PKG”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- With hot and sunny weather expected for this long holiday weekend, plenty of people will head to the water for a little relief from the heat. For…

Preschool praised, notifies police of allegedly intoxicated mother

[gtxvideo vid="QOQkK4x9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QOQkK4x9.jpg" vtitle="Child Care Provider Rights PKG”] HENDERSON, Tenn.,--A Henderson pre-school is praised after reporting a mother accused of being dangerously intoxicated. School staff at Wee Care Pre-school said Tiffany Cox went to pick-up her five-year-old son…

Madison County Sheriff’s Office sees increase in applications

[gtxvideo vid="BsL3lXt9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BsL3lXt9.jpg" vtitle="Recruitment Rates Increased PKG”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Despite recent deadly officer-involved shootings local law enforcement agencies say they are having no problem finding recruits. Madison County Deputy Preston Overbey joined the sheriff‘s office in…

Horses Rescused, Feces piled up to their knees and Extremely malnourished

[gtxvideo vid="hEJlVz7S" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hEJlVz7S.jpg" vtitle="RR Seize Horses PKG”] MADISON COUNTY-- Owners of several horses are facing criminal charges after rescuers found animals that were reportedly housed in a barn, living knee deep in their feces and extremely malnourished. "…