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NAACP hosts forum to discuss issues in education

[gtxvideo vid="gawFlYdK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gawFlYdK.jpg" vtitle="NAACP Public Education”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County NAACP hosted a forum Sunday evening about education in the community. The goal was to make sure the board of education's vision isn't blurred by dollar…

Dyer County crops under water; farmers mull costs

[gtxvideo vid="ztXcTr2e" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ztXcTr2e.jpg" vtitle="Crops under water”] DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Farmers in Dyer County are struggling to keep their crops out of water because the Obion, Forked Deer and Mississippi rivers are flooding the farmland. It's a problem…

First fallen Paris Landing firefighter honored

[gtxvideo vid="mSkd7x7O" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mSkd7x7O.jpg" vtitle="Paris Firefighter ceremony”] PARIS, Tenn. -- In 1976, on the first structure fire the Paris Landing Fire Department had ever responded to, they lost their first firefighter. "There wasn't anything in this area that he…

Car lovers turn out for local charity auto show

[gtxvideo vid="egj6pzbL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/egj6pzbL.jpg" vtitle="Down shift car show”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gear heads in the Hub City brought their best cars to the Ballpark at Jackson Saturday afternoon. Around 500 people showed up to the "Down Shift Charity Car…

Sheriff investigates early morning shooting in Decatur County

[gtxvideo vid="CZbcXqfl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CZbcXqfl.jpg" vtitle="decatur co. shooting”] DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- One home in Decatur County was riddled with bullets early Saturday morning. Deputies said the home shot into was between Scotts Hill and Decaturville. No one was hurt…

Madison County lawyer suspended

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee lawyer, formerly of Jackson, was suspended for five years by order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Gregory Wayne Minton was suspended Friday and also was ordered to pay restitution to five former clients.…

Gibson Co. couple arrested, accused of child abuse

[gtxvideo vid="rnsEMulE" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rnsEMulE.jpg" vtitle="Couple Arrested, Accused of Child Abuse”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Investigators in Gibson County have arrested two people accused of child abuse. According to the Gibson County Sheriff's Office, Cameron Sollis and Tiffany Flatt were…

Tennesseans divided over Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage

[gtxvideo vid="40OkRsYc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/40OkRsYc.jpg" vtitle="SCOTUS Ruling Local Reaction PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Standing by the Bible or simply believing in love, West Tennesseans are divided on the high court's same-sex marriage decision Friday. As same-sex couples across the U.S.…

Madison County ready to issue same-sex marriage licenses

[gtxvideo vid="fTbUvsVW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fTbUvsVW.jpg" vtitle="County Clerk Changes PKG”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- In Madison County, whether you are for it or against it, the county clerks office said they are now ready to issue marriage licenses to same sex…

Democrats vs. Holt in Election Commission controversy

[gtxvideo vid="IKMsd0Rc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IKMsd0Rc.jpg" vtitle="Democratic Chairman Interviews PKG”] WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some are calling State Rep. Andy Holt an "elite ruler" over Weakley County after he removed three election commissioners. "I'm not sure what he's trying to achieve…

Michigan family stuck in West Tenn. after boat crash

[gtxvideo vid="XQGm5E5x" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XQGm5E5x.jpg" vtitle="Boat Sinking Controversy PKG”] DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Michigan family is stranded in West Tennessee after their boat crashed during a storm. "We were doing everything we could, but we could not see," Michelle…

Power outages affecting homes from Madison Co. to Obion Co.

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Storms continue to produce outages throughout Gibson Electric Membership Corporation's eight-county service area, according to a release from the provider. The company is reporting 14 outages affecting 403 homes and businesses from north Madison County to…

Doctors say some drugs can pose heat dangers

[gtxvideo vid="Q4f0vcqp" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Q4f0vcqp.jpg" vtitle="Heat Related Illness”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- With West Tennessee seeing some of the highest temperatures of the year, local doctors say they're seeing an increase in heat-related illnesses. Medical experts say it's important to monitor…

Tenn. lawmakers push 'Pastor Protection Act'

[gtxvideo vid="nSfwBTjU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nSfwBTjU.jpg" vtitle="Pastor Protection Bill”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two Tennessee state representatives say after the supreme court's decision in favor of gay marriage, they want to pass a bill to protect all religious clergy. The bill is…

Humboldt police: Men caught during home burglary

[gtxvideo vid="JDTuK8Xx" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JDTuK8Xx.jpg" vtitle="Agg Burglary Arrest”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Two men are behind bars after police say they caught them in the act of burglarizing a home. Officers were called around 10 a.m. Wednesday to a home in…

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