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Jackson Futbol Club donates food to RIFA

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson sports organization put their teamwork to good use off the field Thursday night. The Jackson Futbol Club offered a free 90-minute lesson for every player who donated 10 food…

Drivers: fatal logging truck wreck alerts community

This video is no longer available. SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- The THP has identified the woman killed in a crash with a logging truck as Hollie Templeton, 27, of Savannah who was driving with her daughter on Highway 64 Wednesday evening.…

Bolivar Improves ISO Rating

This video is no longer available. BOLIVAR, Tenn.-- Property taxes should go down soon for Bolivar, after Mayor Barrett Stevens announced they just received a new ISO rating. The ISO rates areas on how prepared they are for emergencies. According…

Fifth graders dribble their way to success

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fifth grade students at Jackson Career and Technology Magnet Elementary were rewarded Thursday night for their good behavior by having the privilege of playing basketball against some of Jackson's finest. One…

Union gets back into the win column

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Union's men's basketball defeated University of West Alabama 71-62. Marterrace Brock led the Bulldogs to victory with 21 points.

Lady Bulldogs remain undefeated at home

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Union's women's basketball defeated University of West Alabama 83-56. Amy Philamlee led all scorers with 22 points. The Lady Bulldogs are 8-1 this season.

Troubled youth center making improvements

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Officials at a troubled Middle Tennessee youth detention center believe beefed-up security and changes in the facility's behavior modification program will help prevent future rioting and escapes. Reporters were invited Thursday to take a tour of…

Stowe maintains he never asked TBI to leave his district

This video is no longer available. DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- 24th Judicial District Attorney General Matt Stowe said the TBI's claims he asked the Bureau to move out of his district are not true. "They are exaggerations," Stowe said. He…

911 surcharge changing in 2015, some could pay more or less

This video is no longer available. DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Phone bills across the state are going to change beginning Jan. 1. Legislation passed this year will go into effect causing changes to the current 911 tax on monthly phone…

Numerous Madison County employees have hired relatives

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County Sheriff John Mehr‘s decision to hire his wife as a part-time employee has some asking if it is right for elected officials to hire family members. It turns out there are other cases of relatives…

Holiday drivers catch break at gas pumps

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Drivers preparing for a holiday road trip are seeing a nice surprise at the pumps. In the Jackson area, gas prices are around $2.28 per gallon. That's 20 cents less than the national average right now, which…

Man accused of stealing $6K money bag from Walmart

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- An man is facing a theft charge after police say he stole a money bag containing more than $6,000 he found on the floor at Walmart. Tyler Allen Schenk is charged…

Full text of TBI release about Stowe compromise

DA to Request Special Prosecutor for Bobo Case as TBI Resumes Services to 24th Judicial District   NASHVILLE – As a result of thorough conversations today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resumed its activities in the 24th Judicial District,…

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