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Unclaimed Tennessee Education Lottery money helps after-school programs

[gtxvideo vid="vnfdB59Q" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vnfdB59Q.jpg" vtitle="Unclaimed Lottery Winnings”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Powerball jackpot jumped to an estimated $500 million on Wednesday. The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation said millions of dollars in winnings go unclaimed every year. A gas station…

Gibson Co. deputies get inmate transfer van

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies now will be making fewer trips to court with a new addition to the department's fleet. Sheriff Paul Thomas says a new prisoner transport van will reduce the number of deputies and patrol cars needed…

Lexington City Schools announce closures due to illnesses

[gtxvideo vid="Yk6ZpNdT" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Yk6ZpNdT.jpg" vtitle="Lexington School Closings”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Officials with Lexington City Schools have announced closures due to illnesses causing excessive absences. The Lexington City School System will be closed Thursday, Feb. 12 and Friday, Feb. 13…

Jackson police arrest siblings in 2013 homicide

[gtxvideo vid="UWrIm2l8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UWrIm2l8.jpg" vtitle="Nachlinger Homicide Arrest 10pm”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- After an almost two-year investigation, charges are handed down in the death of a man found outside an east Jackson preschool. Investigators said DNA evidence led to the…

Sharon police chief turns in badge at city board meeting

[gtxvideo vid="xE4gGABD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xE4gGABD.jpg" vtitle="Sharon Officials Resign”] SHARON, Tenn. -- The town of Sharon is without a police chief and has an alderman reconsidering his position after a heated debate at Monday night's city board meeting. The city recorder,…

New full-time police officer hired in Bradford

[gtxvideo vid="AF4gkaQ7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AF4gkaQ7.jpg" vtitle="Bradford Police Hire”] BRADFORD, Tenn. -- Bradford has a new full-time member on its police force. Part-time officer Bryan Chandler was promoted to full time after a Bradford Board of Alderman meeting. Bradford now has…

Deadline approaching to sign up for Affordable Care Act

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The deadline is approaching to sign up for health care under the Affordable Care Act. Applicants have until Feb. 15 to sign up for health insurance. Local health officials said it is best not to wait until…

JMCSS announces 2014-15 Teachers of the Year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County School District announce the 2014-2015 Teachers of the Year. The district selects one overall Teacher of the Year for each division level, including one teacher from elementary, one from middle school and…

City: Gist sign violates ordinance

[gtxvideo vid="FHBzQfSe" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FHBzQfSe.jpg" vtitle="Gist Sign Problems”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City Building and Zoning Department is asking Mayor Jerry Gist to take down one of his campaign signs because it is too big. The city said Gist violated…

Man hiding in Brownsville attic arrested; drugs, guns found

[gtxvideo vid="nJdQi6dl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nJdQi6dl.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Man Captured”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Police released new information Tuesday in the case of Ervin Jones, the wanted man found inside the attic of a Brownsville residence. Ervin Jones, an alleged member of the…

Sheriff: 1 shot to death, 1 critical after Gibson Co. domestic incident

[gtxvideo vid="cI7EUC0R" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cI7EUC0R.jpg" vtitle="Gibson Co Incident”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officers are investigating a shooting during what they describe as a domestic-related incident that has left one person dead and another in critical condition. Jennifer Herren, 37, was…

Babies 'Go Red' at Jackson hospital for heart disease awareness

[gtxvideo vid="f7yrHu3K" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/f7yrHu3K.jpg" vtitle="Red Hat Babies”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The newborns at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital delivered a special message Tuesday in honor of Heart Health Month. The babies wore red hats provided by the Volunteer Auxiliary. This…

Dyer Co. cheerleaders shine in national competition

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Dyer County High School Co-Ed Cheerleaders from Newbern recently participated in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando. The team won first place for the third consecutive year in the Nationals Competition and…

Milan man charged with rape of child

[gtxvideo vid="bPVM7tf5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bPVM7tf5.jpg" vtitle="Child Rape Arrest - Milan”] MILAN, Tenn. -- A man is charged with rape of a child after Milan police investigate a report of sexual abuse from the Department of Children Service. Ray Charles Bills,…

Martin City Council lays way for farmers market

[gtxvideo vid="H0sb5kor" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/H0sb5kor.jpg" vtitle="Farmers Market”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- Plans are in the works for a big addition to downtown Martin, with a new farmers market on the way. Construction on the new structure is expected to being next…

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