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Jackson firefighters support fallen brother

[gtxvideo vid="2lfhPssO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2lfhPssO.jpg" vtitle="Local Firefighter Respond”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Firefighters in Jackson announced Monday, they would be spreading resources to Madison County during the funeral of fallen volunteer firefighter Chris Blankenship. Blankenship died Sunday, after a tree feel…

Firemen stand guard in honor of their fallen brother

[gtxvideo vid="4q1m3Q6j" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4q1m3Q6j.jpg" vtitle="Blankenship House Guarded”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Firemen stand guard in front of fallen firefighter Chris Blankenship's family home. "We're going to do our very best to honor him the way he deserves to be…

Ambrosia beetles invading West Tennessee

[gtxvideo vid="qOrxdVVx" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qOrxdVVx.jpg" vtitle="Ambrosia Beetles invade”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A small tree-eating bug is moving into West Tennessee, and it's making a big impact. Small insects known as ambrosia beetles are eating their way across West Tennessee. Celeste…

Officials prepare as election day approaches

[gtxvideo vid="eoWY4YZK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eoWY4YZK.jpg" vtitle="Pre Election Preps”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Polls open Tuesday morning in the race for Jackson mayor and city council. Election commission officials were busy Monday preparing for voters. If early voting is any indication,…

Three Skyhawks heading to NFL

[gtxvideo vid="YRA4BDSV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YRA4BDSV.jpg" vtitle="Three Skyhawks Sign 10pm”] MARTIN, Tenn. - University of Tennessee at Martin's Tony Bell, Charles Sweeton and Abou Toure are getting a shot at the next level. The trio of Skyhawks agreed to terms with…

Generals explode for 15 runs in series finale

[gtxvideo vid="F4eiLB96" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/F4eiLB96.jpg" vtitle="Pensacola Vs Generals Game Five”] JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals defeated the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 15-4 on Monday afternoon. The 10-12 Generals' next series is on the road against the Chattanooga Lookouts.

Thousands attend School Day at the Ballpark at Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="nyAwrvDu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nyAwrvDu.jpg" vtitle="Kids Day PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands of students got to skip school on Monday to go to a baseball game. The Jackson Generals hosted their annual School Day at the Ballpark at Jackson. About…

Man struck by van in east Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="55dXEorv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/55dXEorv.jpg" vtitle="Man Struck By Vehicle”] EAST JACKSON -- Crews are on scene after a man is struck by a van. Police say the man who was hit is 50 years old and currently in stable condition…

Man charged with having tool to remove store security tags

[gtxvideo vid="HokmEUzP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HokmEUzP.jpg" vtitle="Mcgee Tool Posession”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man went before a judge Monday on a charge of possessing a tool designed to remove security tags from merchandise. James Ervin McGee Jr. was arrested on shoplifting…

Crews respond to wreck on Highway 412

[gtxvideo vid="XdOvvsQx" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XdOvvsQx.jpg" vtitle="412 Crew Wreck”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Crews have responded to a traffic accident on in west Jackson. Officers on scene say no injuries have been reported in the two-vehicle crash on Highway 412 near Interstate…