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Alleged murder-suicide gunman had threatened victim

[gtxvideo vid="l7zsOfQW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l7zsOfQW.jpg" vtitle="Shooter Details PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The man police have identified as the gunman in a deadly shooting at a north Jackson bank had been in a relationship with the victim, had threatened her and…

Man in court accused of abducting woman, stealing her car

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was officially charged Monday in Jackson City Court on domestic assault and kidnapping charges after allegedly abducting the mother of his child and stealing her car. A woman told police that Jeffery Wilbourn Jr., her…

Jackson man accused of holding machete to wife's throat

[gtxvideo vid="AIxUcTmH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AIxUcTmH.jpg" vtitle="Calenzo Machete Assult”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was in Jackson court Monday on accusations of holding a machete to his wife's throat and cutting her hands and leg. Michael Calenzo is charged with aggravated…

Jackson-Madison County Schools to open Early College High School

[gtxvideo vid="mijSteO3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mijSteO3.jpg" vtitle="JMCSS Early College”] NORTH JACKSON -- The Jackson-Madison County School System said students soon will be able to earn college credit starting their freshman year in high school. Superintendent Dr. Verna Ruffin announced plans on…

Union's Philamlee earns South Region Player of the Year

JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University senior Amy Philamlee isn't done collecting awards. The senior guard was named the Daktronics NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Women‘s Basketball South Region Player of the Year on Monday. Philamlee's was also named the…

Man officially charged in attempted robbery of Humboldt bank

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The man accused of trying to rob a Humboldt bank and shooting a bank employee in the process has been indicted on three federal charges. Dominic Williams, 39, who recently relocated to Humboldt from California, is charged…

Dogs compete to take home prize for best in show

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It takes a lot to be the top dog. Just ask Larry Cornelius, who has traveled across the country to show off his sky terrier, Charlie. "Charlie came to me when he was 5-months old. I had…

Lane College welcomes new President

[gtxvideo vid="rCopDKkV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rCopDKkV.jpg" vtitle="Inauguration Dr Logan Hampton”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane college officially welcomed their newest president, Dr. Logan Hampton, during an inauguration ceremony with prayer, gospel, and words on working toward a brighter future for the college.…

Watoto Children's Choir ventures from Africa to Hub City

[gtxvideo vid="giqddPCp" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/giqddPCp.jpg" vtitle="African Choir”] NORTH JACKSON, Tenn.,-- A choir of African orphans made a pit stop in Jackson Sunday as part of a six month tour across the United States. The Watoto Children's Choir is made of…

A little girl's princess dream comes true

[gtxvideo vid="U1uq4Fnq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/U1uq4Fnq.jpg" vtitle="Ema recieves award”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A 5-year-old gets a surprise on a big day as her dreams of becoming a princess really do come true. "Today Ema is going to be surprised and we…

Memorial fund for Soldier killed in Perry County

[gtxvideo vid="Fe3tzIFq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Fe3tzIFq.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Soldier Benefit”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A soldier killed on native soil is honored. His family is stepping up so his memory can help save lives, through a memorial fund for hunter safety. Sgt. 1st…

Campaign yard signs up for Jackson mayoral and city council election

[gtxvideo vid="2ylDbrZg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2ylDbrZg.jpg" vtitle="Mayoral Signs”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Signs are up in Jackson for the mayoral and city council election. Saturday, March 21st is the first official day yard signs can be placed around the city, after the…

Miss Bronze Scholarship Pageant 2015 winner crowned

[gtxvideo vid="A7Jjjbbf" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/A7Jjjbbf.jpg" vtitle="miss bronze scholarship pagent”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nine young ladies took the stage at Madison Academic High School for a scholarship pageant hosted by Jackson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta…

Employees speak after foiled attempted robbery

[gtxvideo vid="bg01RAHE" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bg01RAHE.jpg" vtitle="Branch Manager Speaks”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Friday, employees at BancorpSouth shared plans they have for the future after the recently foiled armed robbery attempt. The shooting happened Thursday, where Janiece Frisbee was kidnapped forced at…

Police search for suspect, accused of stealing package from porch

[gtxvideo vid="nq0deOau" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nq0deOau.jpg" vtitle="Porch theft”] JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police are looking for a suspect who is accused of stealing a package right off the porch of a northwest Jackson home. According to the homeowner, it happened around 1:30 p.m.,…

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