[gtxvideo vid="I0fneapd" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/I0fneapd.jpg" vtitle="Confederate Flag Controversy PKG”] BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The aftermath of a racially charged massacre in South Carolina is raising questions about racial symbols still used by government entities today. "I had relatives on both…
[gtxvideo vid="02868Zro" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/02868Zro.jpg" vtitle="TN Conf Flag”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Amid the controversy surrounding the Confederate flag, several states still offer custom license plates featuring the design — including the Volunteer State. Tennessee has sold 254 Sons of Confederate…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A local business owner has been cited for illegal fireworks sales, according to police. Police were notified Monday of an advertisement of fireworks for sale at a downtown business, which is in violation of a city ordinance,…
[gtxvideo vid="WGpUaYHK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WGpUaYHK.jpg" vtitle="Mayors Civic Pride”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city of Jackson awarded the mayor's Civic Pride Awards for 2015 on Tuesday. The Civic Pride Awards program recognizes individuals, businesses and industries that exemplify the goals of…
[gtxvideo vid="sHSODbvX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sHSODbvX.jpg" vtitle="Mustard Seed Follow Up”] MILAN, Tenn. -- Police have charged three people they say are responsible for thefts from a local nonprofit. Ramontayne Woodson, Steve Akins and Dawn Smith are charged with stealing from the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several local churches are coming together Tuesday evening to pray about the Charleston church shooting and its aftermath. The gathering will take place at 7 p.m. at Skyline Church of Christ, located at 1024 Skyline Drive.
[gtxvideo vid="WueJKdN2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WueJKdN2.jpg" vtitle="S Royal Sinkhole”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Crews with the city continue to repair a hole in a busy street near downtown. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reported on the South Royal Street closure and repairs earlier…
[gtxvideo vid="3KgaY7Oo" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3KgaY7Oo.jpg" vtitle="Food Mart Robbery PKG”] EAST JACKSON -- Police search for three suspects accused of robbing an east Jackson convenience store Monday night. “It's kind of scary because it's so close to home," Shelby Shaw, a…
[gtxvideo vid="hCgyCOnC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hCgyCOnC.jpg" vtitle="Mailbox Vandalism”] NORTH JACKSON -- Police have cited a man in the damages of several mailboxes that seem to have been caused by a hit-and-run in a north Jackson neighborhood. Police say seven or eight…
[gtxvideo vid="FWEFZvfF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FWEFZvfF.jpg" vtitle="Gigis Customer Tased”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman appeared in city court Tuesday on numerous charges after being accused of causing a disturbance outside a Jackson business. Police say they confronted Patrica Martin around 3…
[gtxvideo vid="KhnBjTph" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KhnBjTph.jpg" vtitle="Long John Silvers Arrest”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Three people appeared Tuesday in city court on accusations of entering a Jackson fast food restaurant and assaulting an employee during a busy lunch hour. Cedarious Booth, Orlandas…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities say a 14-year-old girl who had been reported missing has been found and is safe. The girl had reportedly been last seen Monday night in Alamo.
[gtxvideo vid="eePExBdE" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eePExBdE.jpg" vtitle="Mustard Seed Theft PKG”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn, -- A local nonprofit with the mission of helping those in need finds itself the target of thieves. According to Milan police, surveillance video from the Mustard Seed…
[gtxvideo vid="VJtkQcIH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VJtkQcIH.jpg" vtitle="Heat Safety PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- On this first official week of summer, we're expecting to see our hottest temperatures so far this year. With that come serious dangers, and here's what you need to…
[gtxvideo vid="UT5h5gRW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UT5h5gRW.jpg" vtitle="Mcnairy Co Teacher Cuts PKG”] McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The McNairy County Board of Education voted Monday morning to eliminate 15 positions for the upcoming school year to balance their budget. Thirteen educational aides, a…
