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Weakley Co. election administrator 'encouraged' to resign

[gtxvideo vid="xs9ZlOYF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xs9ZlOYF.jpg" vtitle="Election Commission Controversy PKG”] WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Election Commission is shaken up after the administrator of elections announced her retirement and three long-time commissioners were fired over the weekend. Barbara Castleman…

Lightning strike hinders Gibson Co.'s ability to receive calls

[gtxvideo vid="I9xMiS4q" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/I9xMiS4q.jpg" vtitle="Gibson Co Emergency Services Down BNews - Dan”] DYER, Tenn. -- Gibson County Central Control E-911 lines that were down due to a lightning strike are now back up, but non-emergency lines are still down…

Air Race Classic pilots fly into Union City

[gtxvideo vid="kNClrqWz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kNClrqWz.jpg" vtitle="Air Race Classic PKG”] UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Tuesday afternoon, an 86-year-old tradition flew into West Tennessee for the Air Race Classic. The Air Race Classic is an all-women pilot race, and Union City is…

Controversy over racial symbols in government raises questions locally

[gtxvideo vid="I0fneapd" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/I0fneapd.jpg" vtitle="Confederate Flag Controversy PKG”] BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The aftermath of a racially charged massacre in South Carolina is raising questions about racial symbols still used by government entities today. "I had relatives on both…

Tenn. among states that offer Confederate flag design on license plates

[gtxvideo vid="02868Zro" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/02868Zro.jpg" vtitle="TN Conf Flag”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Amid the controversy surrounding the Confederate flag, several states still offer custom license plates featuring the design — including the Volunteer State. Tennessee has sold 254 Sons of Confederate…

Mayor awards Jackson citizens with Civic Pride Awards

[gtxvideo vid="WGpUaYHK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WGpUaYHK.jpg" vtitle="Mayors Civic Pride”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city of Jackson awarded the mayor's Civic Pride Awards for 2015 on Tuesday. The Civic Pride Awards program recognizes individuals, businesses and industries that exemplify the goals of…

Euthanized bear not involved in attack on teen

[gtxvideo vid="xVsBZJoF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xVsBZJoF.jpg" vtitle="Smokey Bear Attack”] GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park say DNA results show a euthanized bear was not responsible for an attack on a 16-year-old boy. However, the park…

Suspects charged in thefts from Milan nonprofit

[gtxvideo vid="sHSODbvX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sHSODbvX.jpg" vtitle="Mustard Seed Follow Up”] MILAN, Tenn. -- Police have charged three people they say are responsible for thefts from a local nonprofit. Ramontayne Woodson, Steve Akins and Dawn Smith are charged with stealing from the…

City still repairing hole in Jackson roadway

[gtxvideo vid="WueJKdN2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WueJKdN2.jpg" vtitle="S Royal Sinkhole”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Crews with the city continue to repair a hole in a busy street near downtown. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reported on the South Royal Street closure and repairs earlier…

Police seek 3 in east Jackson robbery

[gtxvideo vid="3KgaY7Oo" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3KgaY7Oo.jpg" vtitle="Food Mart Robbery PKG”] EAST JACKSON -- Police search for three suspects accused of robbing an east Jackson convenience store Monday night. “It's kind of scary because it's so close to home," Shelby Shaw, a…