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Special Olympics takes polar plunge challenge

[gtxvideo vid="FRbD8yf2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FRbD8yf2.jpg" vtitle="polar plunge”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Polar plungers braved low temperatures and freezing cold water to help raise money for Special Olympics in West Tennessee. Organizers said the event raised more than $12,000. Plungers had to…

The Temptations Review raises money for Carl Perkins Center

[gtxvideo vid="JThZ3veW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JThZ3veW.jpg" vtitle="Temptations review”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Motown music made its way into the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson for the Temptations Review. Dennis Edwards took the stage with his band. Edwards joined the Temptations in…

West Tennessee Lawn and Garden Show gives spring preview

[gtxvideo vid="IMz8Wt7T" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IMz8Wt7T.jpg" vtitle="Home and garden show”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's time to get ready for spring! Vendors at the Jackson Fairgrounds are showing off what's to come this season at the West Tennessee Home Lawn and Garden…

Jewel Awards Banquet recognizes business excellence

[gtxvideo vid="NBpSjc3T" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NBpSjc3T.jpg" vtitle="Jewel Awards”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Area businesses were recognized as the best of the best Friday evening. The Jackson-Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce presented the 14th annual Jewel Awards Banquet, co-sponsored by WBBJ-TV.…

Bizarre burglary has McNairy Co. deputies searching for suspect

[gtxvideo vid="kSjAtqmN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kSjAtqmN.jpg" vtitle="Grill Burglary”] McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies in McNairy County search for a man in what some may call a bizarre burglary. In surveillance video, a man is seen riding around the house on the…

State offers reward for leads in 4-year-old cold case

[gtxvideo vid="O0bCevt9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/O0bCevt9.jpg" vtitle="Savannah Murder Reward”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee is offering $10,000 in hopes of solving a cold case homicide. Savannah police said Otylier Callens was found dead in her living room with a…

Education commissioner visits West Tennessee

[gtxvideo vid="RZhvwbYz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RZhvwbYz.jpg" vtitle="10000 Classroom”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Education Commissioner Candice McQueen kicked off a statewide tour of classroom visits Friday with a visit to Lexington High School. She said she plans to connect with 10,000 Tennessee teachers.…

Volleyball Coach leaves UTM for Union

[gtxvideo vid="068J7PdF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/068J7PdF.jpg" vtitle="Volleyball Coaching Change”] MARTIN, Tenn. - University of Tennessee at Martin volleyball head coach Darrin McClure is leaving one West Tennessee college for another. McClure resigned from the Skyhawks on Friday to accept the same…

Jackson State wins big in home finale

[gtxvideo vid="iHma1qer" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iHma1qer.jpg" vtitle="Volunteer State vs JSCC Men”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson State Community College's men's basketball team defeated Volunteer State 89-70.

Lady Generals earn third seed in Region Tourney

[gtxvideo vid="pI3NgXeW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pI3NgXeW.jpg" vtitle="Volunteer State vs JSCC Women”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson State Community College's women's basketball team defeated Volunteer State 64-57. Sophomore Andrea Moffitt lead all Lady Generals with 26 points and 19 rebounds.

Dyer County school officials mull effects of record snow days

[gtxvideo vid="UNWpgKjx" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UNWpgKjx.jpg" vtitle="Dyer Co Snow Days”] DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- School officials said the present two-week-long snow break is the longest in recent history. The Dyer County superintendent said only three snow days were allotted for the…

Unique reward offered in 4-wheeler theft

[gtxvideo vid="dh82nEWZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dh82nEWZ.jpg" vtitle="ATV Theft”] HORNSBY, Tenn. -- To have something stolen from you is not the greatest feeling. For David Hurst, he said it is a feeling of violation and disgust. "I've seen the tarp sitting there…

State politicans, religious leaders violate state constitution

[gtxvideo vid="XuCuplgB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XuCuplgB.jpg" vtitle="Religious Leaders In Government”] DRESDEN, Tenn. -- Politicians defy the state constitution without even knowing it. Roy Herron spent 25 years in Nashville as a lawmaker. He also is an attorney and ordained Methodist minister,…

North Side High School burglary suspect wanted

[gtxvideo vid="AdYp7j4A" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AdYp7j4A.jpg" vtitle="NSHS Burglary”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officers need help finding the person behind a burglary at a north Jackson high school. Officers said on at least four occasions the suspect broke into North Side High School…

Sheriff: No threatening situation at northeast Madison Co. home

[gtxvideo vid="uTapuxxR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uTapuxxR.jpg" vtitle="Barricade Hoax”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Department has determined no one was involved in a reported threatening situation at a home in northeast Madison County. According to the department's public information…

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