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Lexington High School put on high alert after student threat

[gtxvideo vid="4QNUHfG4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4QNUHfG4.jpg" vtitle="HS Kid Missing PKG”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Lexington High School is put on high alert Friday after a student makes a threat against the entire school. "It's horrifying. It's scary to think about all…

Local colleges team up for MentorU program

[gtxvideo vid="ZbCJzvbx" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZbCJzvbx.jpg" vtitle="MentorU”] NORTH JACKSON -- Dozens of sixth graders from across Jackson will gather Saturday at Union University to further their education. It's all to kick off the MentorU program, a collaboration between all five of…

West Tenn. Hunting Fishing Outdoor Show kicks off in Trenton

[gtxvideo vid="ngUgMQ6B" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ngUgMQ6B.jpg" vtitle="Hunting-Fishing Show PKG”] TRENTON, Tenn. -- The first ever West Tennessee Hunting Fishing Outdoor Show kicked off on Friday. The event is going on this weekend at the fairgrounds in Trenton. “It's just the talk…

Strange smell prompts concern in local neighborhood

[gtxvideo vid="3qzQIdmC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3qzQIdmC.jpg" vtitle="MCO Stinky Situation PKG”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A smelly situation in Madison County had residents calling the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News room, Thursday. The chief at the Madison County Fire Department said they received…

Family speaks, two years after loved one's unexplainable death

[gtxvideo vid="ljTqskUa" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ljTqskUa.jpg" vtitle="Mom Speaks On Death PKG”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- It may be one of the strangest death investigations to date that the Savannah Police Department has been involved in: the death of a 40-year old mother…

District report cards see some improvements but more needs to be done

[gtxvideo vid="02poOyTQ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/02poOyTQ.jpg" vtitle="District Report Cards PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn -- The state releases report cards on schools across the state. The report has both good news and bad news for the local Jackson-Madison County School District with some…

Consultants discuss Madison Co. jail overcrowding at town hall meeting

[gtxvideo vid="DleUdqRu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DleUdqRu.jpg" vtitle="CJC Meeting PKG”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents take a closer look at overcrowding at the Madison County Jail. Consultants working for the National Institute of Corrections hosted a town hall meeting in downtown Jackson…

Safe Hope Center helps victims of domestic and sexual violence

[gtxvideo vid="mr0wXgWV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mr0wXgWV.jpg" vtitle="Safe Hope Center Opens PKG”] WEST JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new resource for domestic and sexual violence victims officially opened its doors, Wednesday. The building houses multiple agencies providing help for those who need it.…

Hardeman County commissioners approve officer threat resolution

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Hardeman County commissioners approved an unprecedented measure, Tuesday night. The commission approved a resolution created by Hardeman County Mayor Jimmy Sain. It makes any type of threat to a law enforcement officer a felony. "This law is…

Gibson County deputies form special response team

[gtxvideo vid="mY0UwRxB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mY0UwRxB.jpg" vtitle="SRT Team Training PKG”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- From drug arrests to search warrants officers put themselves in high risk situations on a daily basis. That's why a small group of Gibson County deputies are…

Hunters Sharing the Harvest fundraiser attracts crowd

[gtxvideo vid="2MXyR6oG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2MXyR6oG.jpg" vtitle="Hunters Harvest Banquet”] MILAN, Tenn. -- More than a hundred local outdoors men and their supporters gathered at the Armory in Milan, Tuesday evening. They shared a meal as they joined forces to fight hunger…

Man charged, accused of using a screwdriver in stabbing

[gtxvideo vid="woCtK0lW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/woCtK0lW.jpg" vtitle="Screwdriver Stabbing”] PARIS, Tenn. -- A man is jailed in Paris accused of using a screw driver to stab someone, Monday night. According to Paris police, Jose Moreno saw the victim talking with his ex-girlfriend…

Breast Cancer Expo planned in Obion County

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Mark your calendars for this Friday, Oct. 23. That's when a free Breast Cancer Expo will be held at the Obion County Library in Union City. It runs from 12 to 2 p.m. Various health care…

West Tennessee Healthcare honored for healthy workplace

JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare is recognized for the environment it creates for its workers. The Governor's Foundation for Health and Wellness named the healthcare provider a "2015 Healthier Tennessee Workplace." West Tennessee Healthcare was chosen for its commitment…

New Goodwill opens in north Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="9tkK35Jf" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9tkK35Jf.jpg" vtitle="Goodwill Grand Opening”] NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new Goodwill Thrift store in north Jackson has officially opened its doors. The new location on Vann Drive hosted its grand opening ceremony Tuesday morning. Hundreds of…

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