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Local NAACP chapter reacts to Rep. Butts' comments

[gtxvideo vid="WlrXBz4v" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WlrXBz4v.jpg" vtitle="Reaction To Butts Comments”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Legislative Black Caucus wants a republican state lawmaker accused of a racist Facebook post stripped of her leadership position. Rep. Sheila Butts' post said, "It is…

Police release security images from Target break-in

[gtxvideo vid="sGHCwJQP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sGHCwJQP.jpg" vtitle="Target Burglary”] NORTH JACKSON -- Police have released surveillance images from the early Thursday morning break-in at Target. Police say a man in a white jacket forced his way in through the front door. The…

Woman accused of Jackson laundromat theft faces more charges

[gtxvideo vid="jB4hqHL6" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jB4hqHL6.jpg" vtitle="Lowe Repeat Offender”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman was back in court Friday to face more charges similar to those from a previous arrest. Velve Robin Lowe, already charged with vandalism and theft at a…

With detour ahead, JMCSS in need of more bus drivers

[gtxvideo vid="cbLcwUuB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cbLcwUuB.jpg" vtitle="Bus Driver Shortage”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School System officials say it's in need of more bus drivers before current staff take a detour into retirement at the end of the school year.  JMCSS…

Woman faces perjury, false report charges in Jackson homicide investigation

[gtxvideo vid="GFRb4ePN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GFRb4ePN.jpg" vtitle="Newsom False Reports”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman is facing charges of perjury and filing false reports in connection to a Jackson homicide investigation. Leslie Nicole Newsom is accused of filing two false reports during…

New K-9 helps Gibson County get drugs off streets

[gtxvideo vid="FAeOiOFt" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FAeOiOFt.jpg" vtitle="Gibson Co Narcotic Dog”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A new officer joins the Gibson County Sheriff's Department, making history. His job — getting illegal drugs off the street. But this is not your ordinary deputy.…

JCS art show raises awareness of recycling

[gtxvideo vid="Y0Rj6imD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Y0Rj6imD.jpg" vtitle="JCS Recycled Art”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Christian School hosted its annual recycled art exhibition Thursday. The school's gym was turned into an art gallery, and the displays were not part of art class, but…

Police arrest suspects in alleged burglary spree

[gtxvideo vid="sF8nKfjE" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sF8nKfjE.jpg" vtitle="Disguised Thieves Arrested”] MILAN, Tenn. -- Licenses, purses and personal information allegedly have been stolen from victims from South Carolina to West Tennessee. Milan police believe Danielle Thompson and Jamar Hanchell are responsible. "They were…

Police search for couple accused of stealing from Walmart

[gtxvideo vid="gWZ1P6KA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gWZ1P6KA.jpg" vtitle="Walmart Theft”] MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan police need your help finding a husband and wife accused of stealing from Walmart. Officers say the couple went to the Walmart in Milan Thursday morning. They say the…

Archivists work to fill gaps in Civil War history

[gtxvideo vid="AwgD4K3g" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AwgD4K3g.jpg" vtitle="Civil War Memorabilia Search”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Years of searching across the state of Tennessee for Civil War artifacts is coming to a close this summer to end the commemoration of the war's 150th anniversary.…