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WWII veteran remembers war 70 years later

[gtxvideo vid="LJjqonM5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LJjqonM5.jpg" vtitle="WW2 Vet Anniversary”] NORTH JACKSON -- This year marks 70 years since the end of World War II. One West Tennessee man was there when the Japanese surrendered at the end of the war. "The…

TDOT crews treat hundreds of potholes along I-40

[gtxvideo vid="KUhAWZbw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KUhAWZbw.jpg" vtitle="Pothole problems”] NORTH JACKSON -- The recent spell of cold weather is hurting drivers and road crews in more ways than one. If snow and ice weren't enough to keep crews busy this past week,…

Emergency officials warn about mass flooding in West Tennessee

[gtxvideo vid="O5C85ULr" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/O5C85ULr.jpg" vtitle="Winter Blast Flooding”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- After the constant rain mixed with previous snow and ice, many are seeing flooding across West Tennessee. Jackson-Madison County Emergency Management Director Marty Clements said residents could see this…

Daughter of former Sheriff Buford Pusser has winter weather scare

[gtxvideo vid="vtXKK5Ci" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vtXKK5Ci.jpg" vtitle="Pusser Daughter accident”] ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- Dwana Pusser was on the phone with her daughter Tuesday afternoon when her daughter said she was walking outside in the nasty winter weather. "I'm on the phone with…

Trash piles up after a week of winter weather

[gtxvideo vid="6Fbqf1oJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6Fbqf1oJ.jpg" vtitle="Trash Removal”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Winter weather in West Tennessee has created not only mounds of ice but mountains of trash pouring out of dumpsters and trash cans. Stevo's Hot Wings shut down Friday evening…

Wreck slows traffic on stretch of I-40

[gtxvideo vid="xSYA0Jdw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xSYA0Jdw.jpg" vtitle="I40 Traffic”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Westbound traffic is at a standstill at mile marker 112 of Interstate 40 because of a traffic accident, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Eastbound traffic is moving slowly,…

Local workers brave icy roads to deliver pizza

[gtxvideo vid="ybO7XMQV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ybO7XMQV.jpg" vtitle="Business Difficulties In Snow”] NORTH JACKSON -- While many of us are indoors this week staying out of the cold, some local delivery drivers are working hard to keep Jackson fed. Mike Sullivan delivers for…

Dangerous road conditions persist after more winter weather

[gtxvideo vid="apEF9DGb" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/apEF9DGb.jpg" vtitle="Current Weather Conditions”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The latest round of winter weather hit West Tennessee Friday causing severe problems for drivers trying to navigate the snow-covered roads. "We had some pretty severe road conditions and…

Jackson man accused of stealing lottery tickets

[gtxvideo vid="1N3fIdXG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1N3fIdXG.jpg" vtitle="Bobby Anderson Theft”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A Jackson man is jailed on accusations of trying to hit the lottery big time — but without buying a ticket. Police say Bobby Anderson is seen on surveillance…

TVA lifts request for customers to save power

[gtxvideo vid="l51sox84" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l51sox84.jpg" vtitle="TVA Request”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Valley Authority asked customers Thursday to reduce the amount of power used because of our abnormally cold temperatures. The company sent out a release Friday lifting the request,…