JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man charged in a 2013 shooting that left a teen paralyzed has been found guilty. Jonquarious Cunningham was convicted Wednesday of attempted second-degree murder in the July 21, 2013, shooting of the teenager. Cunningham was…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you plan to take a road trip in the Volunteer State this holiday weekend, you don't have to worry about lane closures at construction sites on state roadways. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is suspending construction-related…
[gtxvideo vid="NnSy7slW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NnSy7slW.jpg" vtitle="AAA Tow To GO”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- In an effort to make highways safer this holiday weekend, AAA once again is offering its Tow to Go service to prevent impaired driving. Any time Friday through…
[gtxvideo vid="XToCd5ev" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XToCd5ev.jpg" vtitle="Hardin Simple Assault”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court on allegations of assaulting a family member. Makeveia Hardin is accused of punching her niece in the face during an argument,…
[gtxvideo vid="PDexcRpZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PDexcRpZ.jpg" vtitle="Milan Shooting Arrest”] MILAN, Tenn. -- The search is on for the gunman accused of shooting a man in the stomach in Milan. Officers said it happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday. A 20-year-old man was…
[gtxvideo vid="JYMGnXdW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JYMGnXdW.jpg" vtitle="Biggs Agg Perjury PKG”] HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- In what the sheriff's office is calling a case of "stolen valor," a man has been charged with lying about military experience during his recent trial for…
[gtxvideo vid="MSiQPGZy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MSiQPGZy.jpg" vtitle="Escapee Search Continues PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A renewed effort is under way to find a fugitive on the run in West Tennessee who has already eluded law enforcement twice. Jason Kirk has been on…
[gtxvideo vid="uOhGLA5r" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uOhGLA5r.jpg" vtitle="Sex Offender Social Media”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new state law grants greater oversight on registered sex offenders who use social media. Previously, sexual offenders had to provide the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation with their…
[gtxvideo vid="dW9at2lE" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dW9at2lE.jpg" vtitle="Whiteville Cemetery Vandalism PKG”] WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- Headstones from the 1800s are vandalized at Melrose Cemetery in Whiteville. Investigators said the headstones were discovered Tuesday morning by a grounds crew. "It's hard to tell at…
[gtxvideo vid="6xsu0mDG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6xsu0mDG.jpg" vtitle="Animals In Car Law PKG”] McKENZIE Tenn. -- Tennesseans are now protected for rescuing animals even if they have to break into a car. Levi Stewart works for the Carroll County Humane Society and is…
[gtxvideo vid="MHGyvTK2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MHGyvTK2.jpg" vtitle="New Panhandling Law PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new state law that took effect Wednesday targets aggressive panhandlers in Tennessee. Get caught begging for money and you could face a fine or jail time. A…
[gtxvideo vid="6G5gsX53" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6G5gsX53.jpg" vtitle="Crockett Co Double Theft”] CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Overnight thefts result in more than $50,000 in property missing after a tractor and gooseneck trailer are stolen. A 5083 John Deere tractor with a front-end loader,…
[gtxvideo vid="EpmJM7bO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EpmJM7bO.jpg" vtitle="Payroll System Apporved”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The county commission on Wednesday approved a contract for a new payroll system within the county. Commissioners voted to accept the contract with Tyler Technologies for a system…
[gtxvideo vid="Yn1xLNhY" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Yn1xLNhY.jpg" vtitle="Carter Domestic Threats”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was in city court Wednesday after police say he repeatedly called and threatened his ex-girlfriend. Antonius Carter is accused of harassing the woman and then threatening her…
[gtxvideo vid="t39rlLCd" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/t39rlLCd.jpg" vtitle="Gist Sworn In”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Congratulations are in order for Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist. He tells WBBJ he was officially sworn in Wednesday morning during a private ceremony. Gist defeated former state senator Lowe…
