[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…
[gtxvideo vid="H8qqZUF4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/H8qqZUF4.jpg" vtitle="Lexington Storage Unit Fire PKG”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A Lexington storage building goes up in flames Wednesday, closing Highway 412 for more than an hour. Firefighters worked for hours to get flames under control at…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The search for an escaped inmate continues after he evaded authorities after a chase Tuesday night. Jackson police spotted Jason Kirk Tuesday night in the black Ford Mustang he had been said to be driving, according…
[gtxvideo vid="AlPnYwf2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AlPnYwf2.jpg" vtitle="UTM EPSN3”] The University of Tennessee at Martin's football team is benefiting from the Ohio Valley Conference “Game of the Week" productions on ESPN3 this fall. Both the Skyhawks games against Jacksonville State on Saturday,…
[gtxvideo vid="NZtvzHw2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NZtvzHw2.jpg" vtitle="Walmart Felony Theft”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police have identified the two men they say are responsible for Walmart thefts on June 15 and have already arrested one of them. Marquisetin Williams, 21, of Dyersburg has…
[gtxvideo vid="eukz8NhI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eukz8NhI.jpg" vtitle="Commission Passes Budget”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The budget for Madison County was approved Wednesday by the Madison County Commission. The second passing of the budget by the commissioners came with 23 votes in favor,…
[gtxvideo vid="1ZGHdQNI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1ZGHdQNI.jpg" vtitle="Baily Simple Assault”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police arrested a man Tuesday night for allegedly attacking a woman and pouring bleach on her. Court papers say Damonte Bailey called the victim names and hit her in…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Crews are working an active fire at a Lexington storage unit business. Highway 412 in Lexington was temporarily shut down due to the fire at Beech Lake Storage, located at 771 West Church Street, according to the…
