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Tenn. buck harvest limit lowered from 3 to 2

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A change in state law means Tennessee deer hunters now will be able to harvest only two white-tailed bucks, down from the previous limit of three. State officials say it will have a positive impact on the…

Haywood Co. residents may see tax increase

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some West Tennesseans may be looking at more taxes after a budget meeting shows a large gap between what they've spent and what they've earned. Officials with Haywood County's budget committee say right now they're looking…

Organizers prepare for Brownsville Relay for Life event

[gtxvideo vid="Yf0LSmKh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Yf0LSmKh.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville relay for life”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Preparations for an organized overnight community fundraising walk to fight cancer are continuing in Haywood County. Organizers hosted a survivor's luncheon Thursday. The lunch raised money for the…

New official Tenn. logo came with $46K price tag

[gtxvideo vid="3R4wtP7n" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3R4wtP7n.jpg" vtitle="TN Logo Reaction”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A lot of work went into what was designed to be a simplified, unified look for Tennessee. The Tennessean reported it took Nashville design firm GS&F nine months and…

Local experts say don't panic after anthrax shipment

[gtxvideo vid="zVCFwp3d" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zVCFwp3d.jpg" vtitle="Amthrax Shipping Localized PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Pentagon says it inadvertently shipped live anthrax spores to as many as nine laboratories in multiple states, including Tennessee. “There is little reason for the public to…

One dead after single-vehicle crash in Chester Co.

[gtxvideo vid="IsysieE7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IsysieE7.jpg" vtitle="Chester Co. fatal Accident”] CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash early Thursday morning just north of Henderson. Wyndy Amber Hubbard, 36, of Saltillo, was killed, according to a Tennessee…

Jackson woman accused of hitting boyfriend with vehicle

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman in city court Thursday is accused of hitting her boyfriend with his vehicle during an argument. Police say Sandra Ware hit the man with his vehicle Thursday as he tried to stop her from leaving…

Man accused of ID theft, stealing guns from Jackson home

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man faces charges including identity theft after police say he stole guns from a man's house and used a credit card in his name. A Jackson man returned home after working overseas from May 2014 to…

Man charged with robbing friend appears in court

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A Jackson man went before a judge Thursday on charges of robbing a friend at gunpoint. Sean Henley called the friend May 22 and asked to borrow money, according to an affidavit. The friend told police he…

Robbery suspect in court after traffic stop; passenger faces kidnapping charges

[gtxvideo vid="5BMgGJrR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5BMgGJrR.jpg" vtitle="Woodruff smith charges”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man arrested in Jackson this week after being wanted by U.S. Marshals was in court Thursday along with a woman in the vehicle with him when he was…

Brownsville family survives shots fired into home

[gtxvideo vid="Q3JON00Y" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Q3JON00Y.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Shooting PKG”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A family in West Tennessee woke up to gunfire Wednesday morning with the bullets barely missing a child. Early Wednesday morning, police said shots were fired into a Brownsville…

Generals get even against Montgomery

[gtxvideo vid="HJ3X6K4O" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HJ3X6K4O.jpg" vtitle="Buscuits vs Generals Game 2”] The Jackson General defeated the Montgomery Biscuits 12-4 in game two of the series. Dario Pizzano finished with six RBIs.

Bruceton Fire Department signs deed for new fire hall

[gtxvideo vid="o1UXCeEz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/o1UXCeEz.jpg" vtitle="Bruceton FD Feed PKG”] BRUCETON, Tenn. -- Help is finally on the way to rebuild a West Tennessee fire station destroyed by fire. The Bruceton Fire Department signed the deed to their new home Wednesday…

Jackson man charged after allegedly dumping body

[gtxvideo vid="xazUvSmj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xazUvSmj.jpg" vtitle="Leland Corpse Arrest PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man is behind bars Wednesday and is accused of dumping his teenage friend's body on the side of the road in a Jackson neighborhood. Carlos Williams…

Storm damage reports rush in from Carroll and Gibson counties

[gtxvideo vid="1brTv3wo" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1brTv3wo.jpg" vtitle="CArroll CO Storm PKG”] ATWOOD, Tenn. -- Rain, wind and thunderstorms caused damage Wednesday across West Tennessee. The line of thunderstorms that moved through West Tennessee brought heavy rain, strong winds and even hail. WBBJ…

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