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BREAKING-- Early morning shooting at apartment complex

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Jackson police confirm an early morning shooting at an apartment complex in west Jackson. Police say they got the call a little before 3 a.m. Thursday. They say two people were shot in Longstreet Apartments on Lambuth Boulevard.…

Teacher cleared after allegations of attacking a student

[gtxvideo vid="T5IqEUDO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/T5IqEUDO.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville teacher cleared”] HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn.--A teacher at East Side Elementary will not be charged according to Brownsville Police, Wednesday, after allegations of her attacking a student. The investigation spanned about two weeks. The mother…

EMA, public discuss flooding concerns

[gtxvideo vid="VIwe7j1o" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VIwe7j1o.jpg" vtitle="Diasaster Public Imput”] WEST MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-If you have areas in your neighborhood that are constantly flooding, we have a way to get help. About a dozen people attended this mitigation meeting Wednesday afternoon. The…

2015 OVC Baseball Championship: Final Scores

[gtxvideo vid="SZIJT4Dp" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SZIJT4Dp.jpg" vtitle="Tenn Tech vs Jackson State”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech's baseball team defeated Jacksonville State 5-3. Jacksonville State will play an elimination game at 11 a.m. on Thursday.

Dads graduate from pilot program in McNairy Co. jail

[gtxvideo vid="hrS7YHjC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hrS7YHjC.jpg" vtitle="Mcnairy Jail Dads PKG”] SELMER, Tenn. -- A first in McNairy County Wednesday as a group of men take a big step forward toward change. Wednesday morning, the McNairy County Jail held its first graduation…

Argument over $25 turns into melee in west Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="pjRyNqdX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pjRyNqdX.jpg" vtitle="Blackberry Fight Folo PKG - Dan”] JACKSON, Tenn.-- A late night argument between two men quickly turns into a melee and police say it is all because of a disagreement over $25. Chaos breaks out…

Suspect in string of burglaries in custody

[gtxvideo vid="sWkaz0CK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sWkaz0CK.jpg" vtitle="Woods Burglary Arrest - Vic”] CROCKETT COUNTY. Tenn.,-- Investigators said Quentin Devon Woods did not have a typical method of operation when choosing when and where to rob and burglarize. In one case, an 87-year-old…

Jackson principal eats worm to make good on TCAP deal

[gtxvideo vid="Ah0JnyPF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Ah0JnyPF.jpg" vtitle="Principal Eats Worm”] NORTH JACKSON -- It was time Wednesday for East Elementary principal Judy Record to pay up. Second grade teacher Jeanette Coleman and her students challenged principal record to eat a worm if…

Tenn. ranked No. 1 in BBQ

[gtxvideo vid="7U4ogAey" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7U4ogAey.jpg" vtitle="TN Best BBQ 10PM”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you haven't already eaten dinner, why not barbecue? TripAdvisor stays our state's barbecue is the best in the country. The website based its rankings on millions of…

Milan resident appears on 'Kelly and Michael'

[gtxvideo vid="1YGvdM9T" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1YGvdM9T.jpg" vtitle="Local Kelly Winner”] MILAN, Tenn. -- A West Tennessean made their appearance here on WBBJ ABC 7 Wednesday morning. It was on "Live with Kelly and Michael," broadcasting live from Walt Disney World in Orlando,…

Missionary, Ebola survivor to speak at Freed-Hardeman

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- One of america's Ebola survivors is headed to Freed-Hardeman University. Kent Brantly is a medical missionary and doctor. He will speak at FHU's 51st annual Benefit Dinner in December. As the first person in the world to…

Jackson Drug Treatment Court honors graduates

[gtxvideo vid="Y7yGnyV0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Y7yGnyV0.jpg" vtitle="Drug Court Graduation”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A major accomplishment is highlighted as former drug offenders graduate from Drug Treatment Court. Twelve graduates were honored, but only four were on hand to receive their diplomas. "They're…

Two men convicted in 2013 Jackson shooting

[gtxvideo vid="iIepQaAZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iIepQaAZ.jpg" vtitle="Lee Brothers Guilty”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two men were convicted Wednesday on charges stemming from a 2013 shooting outside an east Jackson barber shop. Dequavion Lee and Mariaco Lee were found guilty of attempted…

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