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TDOT to halt construction lane closures for Labor Day weekend

[gtxvideo vid="LoEftRRW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LoEftRRW.jpg" vtitle="TDOT Halts Construction”] NASHVILLE -- Your drive will be a little easier during the Labor Day holiday weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation says all lane closures on highway construction projects across the state will…

2 Jackson restaurants accused of selling beer to minors; licenses suspended

[gtxvideo vid="FjFpKKLs" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FjFpKKLs.jpg" vtitle="Restaurants License suspended PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two Jackson restaurants temporarily lose their liquor licenses, according to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The TABC said Coyote Blues and Baudo‘s Restaurant each served alcohol to a…

Early morning crash on Christmasville Road injures one

[gtxvideo vid="5ryghI2r" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5ryghI2r.jpg" vtitle="Christmasville Wreck”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One person is injured after an early morning wreck along a busy north Madison County road. According to a resident living near the crash on Christmasville Road, one of…

License suspended for lawyer found guilty of tampering with evidence

[gtxvideo vid="MlYCyMO6" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MlYCyMO6.jpg" vtitle="Edythe Christie Update”] NASHVILLE -- The state has suspended the law license of a Jackson lawyer who recently was found guilty of tampering with evidence in connection with the death of her daughter-in-law. The state…

Report lists kickbacks allegedly taken by former Crockett Co. Schools technology director

[gtxvideo vid="D5EQKqbO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/D5EQKqbO.jpg" vtitle="Tech Director Update”] CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A new report from the Tennessee Comptroller's Office lists kickbacks the former technology director for the Crockett County School System allegedly accepted in return for steering business to…

Camden police mourn loss of long-serving K-9

[gtxvideo vid="7P1ifcTy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7P1ifcTy.jpg" vtitle="Camden K9 Dies”] CAMDEN, Tenn. -- The Camden Police Department is mourning the recent loss of a valued member of their team — a long-serving K-9 named Hercules. An 11-year-old black Lab, Hercules passed away…

Officials: Dog beaten, left for dead in dumpster

[gtxvideo vid="Gke4QpSU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Gke4QpSU.jpg" vtitle="Abused Dog In Dumpster PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A miniature poodle is in intensive care after being severely beaten and left in a dumpster outside a Bemis business. Officers with Jackson Animal Control said the…

Police: Officer dragged by suspect, run over by car

[gtxvideo vid="slXWA25f" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/slXWA25f.jpg" vtitle="Dyersburg Officer Assulted PKG”] DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee police officer is recovering after officials say he was dragged down the road Monday night. Officials said it all happened when a suspect would not…

Martin man facing drug charges, surrenders to police

MARTIN, Tenn. -- A Martin man is facing drug charges after reportedly turning himself in to investigators. According to the Martin Police Department, officers have charged Bryce Hawks, 24, of Martin with growing marijuana and having drug paraphernalia inside his…

Crockett Co. companies awarded $5M in USDA loans, grants

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Four companies in Crockett County are awarded USDA loans or grants Tuesday worth more than $5 million. Rural Utilities Service grants were awarded to the city of Friendship and the County-wide Utility District. A Community Facilities…

City Council approves funds for road renovations

[gtxvideo vid="lt3SSvsA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lt3SSvsA.jpg" vtitle="Road Contracts Approved”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- At a Jackson City Council meeting Tuesday, more than a million dollars in road renovations were approved by council members. More than $200,000 will be used to repave a…

Local funeral home marks 85 years

[gtxvideo vid="hZcOkUXF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hZcOkUXF.jpg" vtitle="Gearge Smith Anniversary”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business celebrated 85 years in the Hub City on Tuesday. George A. Smith & Sons Funeral Home opened its doors for the first time on this day…

Completion of east Jackson park nearly 9 months behind

[gtxvideo vid="AOz3h558" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AOz3h558.jpg" vtitle="City Park Problems”] EAST JACKSON -- A delay has some Jackson residents asking, where's the park? The completion of the Forest Hill Park is nearly nine months behind. City officials say Keystone Construction started working…

East Jackson house catches fire twice in same day

[gtxvideo vid="sj2sWJ2v" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sj2sWJ2v.jpg" vtitle="Prospect House Fire”] EAST JACKSON -- An east Jackson house catches fire Tuesday for the second time in just 12 hours. Fire officials say this home on Prospect Avenue went up in flames around 3…

Jackson police get 2 new helicopters

[gtxvideo vid="esImUqEJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/esImUqEJ.jpg" vtitle="JPD Helecopter PKG”] WEST JACKSON -- Jackson police recently added two new helicopters to their aviation unit, tools the department said keep officers and the public safe. Sgt. Terry Hopper works as a pilot for…

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