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World War II re-enactors take over Discovery Park for Memorial Day

[gtxvideo vid="PJfwPRPe" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PJfwPRPe.jpg" vtitle="WW2 Living PKG”] UNION CITY, Tenn. -- To help honor veterans ahead of Memorial Day, one group of Volunteer State re-enactors set up a World War II living history display. "Just to know that we're…

Generals win second straight over Blue Wahoos

[gtxvideo vid="jfSlDTMz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jfSlDTMz.jpg" vtitle="Generals Score”] PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Jackson Generals won their second straight game against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos with a 6-5 win.

Group teaches vets to cope with PTSD through fly fishing

[gtxvideo vid="rAVz35Z9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rAVz35Z9.jpg" vtitle="Project Healing Waters PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A nonprofit is teaching West Tennessee veterans how to deal with the aftermath of war with a fishy type of therapy. "It's so relaxing," Paul Holcombe said. Holcombe…

Thousands attend Big Sandy Spring Festival

[gtxvideo vid="DgFEFcqC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DgFEFcqC.jpg" vtitle="big Sandy memorial day”] BIG SANDY, Tenn. -- It wouldn't be the start of Memorial Day Weekend without the 40th annual Big Sandy Spring Festival. Cars, funnel cakes and music are the three things that…

TWRA officers prepare for Memorial Day boaters

[gtxvideo vid="LTdnZi8s" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LTdnZi8s.jpg" vtitle="TWRA Boating Safety”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Boaters arrived Friday afternoon at Pickwick Landing, ready for a holiday weekend on the river. "Memorial weekend is the kickoff of the boating season for a lot of…

Hardin Co. manhunt for Illinois fugitive

[gtxvideo vid="dRiAqqyB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dRiAqqyB.jpg" vtitle="Hardin Co Manhut PKG”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A manhunt in Hardin County has officers warning West Tennesseans to be on the lookout. Troopers told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News they have been looking for William…

UT Martin ROTC program remains open

[gtxvideo vid="J5LHCce2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/J5LHCce2.jpg" vtitle="UTM ROTC Program”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin's ROTC, known as Skyhawk Battalion, will remain open. In 2013, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News first told you the UT Martin ROTC program was…

Lexington police implement e-ticketing system

[gtxvideo vid="xx5a34BN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xx5a34BN.jpg" vtitle="Lexington E Tickets PKG”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Lexington Police Department said it may be keeping even more dangerous drivers off the roadways during the busy holiday weekend thanks to its new e-ticketing system. "I've…

School system not worried about Early College High application numbers

[gtxvideo vid="3Q2NQ0XH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3Q2NQ0XH.jpg" vtitle="Early College High”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is preparing for its first year of Early College High, set to open this fall. But according to officials, not all 125 spots will…

Great divide emerges over new Tennessee logo

[gtxvideo vid="0j9Loaw8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0j9Loaw8.jpg" vtitle="TN New LOGO PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A big change in a logo that identifies the State of Tennessee has many residents up in arms. Most are saying a new logo, meant to unify, is…