U of M Lambuth welcomes new students on move-in day
WEST JACKSON -- Friday was move-in day at the University of Memphis at Lambuth. According to school leaders, 85 students were slated to move in on campus to start a new year.
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Beer board denies permit for Dino's Bar & Grill
[gtxvideo vid="Rr4yjiRX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Rr4yjiRX.jpg" vtitle="Dinos Denied”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Dino's Bar and Grill in downtown Jackson won't be adding beer to the menu. The Jackson City Beer Board unanimously voted against a permit request from Carey Dean to sell,…
Madison Co. Sheriff's Office awarded for traffic safety
NASHVILLE -- Tennessee Department of Transportation officials and the Governor's Highway Safety Office on Friday announced winners of the 11th annual Law Enforcement Challenge. The yearly challenge is designed to recognize the state's best efforts for traffic safety. As part…
RIFA to hold 'Pack the Bus' food drive Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Regional Inter-Faith Association is set to host its fourth annual "Pack the Bus" food drive for the Snack Backpack program Saturday. The program helps feed schoolchildren over the weekends who have shown signs of living in…
Jackson golf course re-opens after arson
[gtxvideo vid="iUN79M4b" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iUN79M4b.jpg" vtitle="Bent Tree Reopens”] EAST JACKSON -- Golfers are back on the links at a city owned golf course in east Jackson. Bent Tree Golf Course reopened Friday after the city and the private company managing…
Report: Tourism dollars up for Madison County
[gtxvideo vid="3pxZ4L7p" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3pxZ4L7p.jpg" vtitle="Madison Co Tourism”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- New tourism reports say more people came to Madison County and spent money last year, and that's growth the Jackson Chamber says they expect to continue in the…
YMCA moves funds to cover bounced paychecks
[gtxvideo vid="olmiAc0E" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/olmiAc0E.jpg" vtitle="YMCA Checks Bounce”] EAST JACKSON -- It has not been a good week for employees of the Jackson Family YMCA. Less than 10 checks issued to summer employees by the local group bounced earlier this…
ARM holds annual "Salt and Light Banquet"
[gtxvideo vid="1UTIwnTJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1UTIwnTJ.jpg" vtitle="Salt And Light Banquet 10”] JACKSON, Tenn.-Area Relief Ministries held its annual "Salt & Light Banquet" Thursday evening at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. This year featured local college presidents, Dr. Logan Hampton of Lane…
Trimble appoints new mayor
[gtxvideo vid="aQtaggPe" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aQtaggPe.jpg" vtitle="Trimble Mayor Appointed”] TRIMBLE, Tenn.-History is made in Trimble following the mayor's resignation last week. During Wednesday night's meeting, Donna Switzer was unanimously appointed as Trimble's new mayor. She is the first woman in the…
Woman connected to possible hit-and-run, in court
[gtxvideo vid="lAteq3JL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lAteq3JL.jpg" vtitle="Pitt Agg Assault 10”] JACKSON, Tenn.-A woman faced a judge Thursday after she was connected to a possible hit and run. According to court documents, Jana Pitt went to her ex-boyfriend's house because she was…
Man sentenced for his mother's murder, but family upset with verdict
[gtxvideo vid="h2i5KpFt" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/h2i5KpFt.jpg" vtitle="Knight Found Guilty 10”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Christopher Knight was sentenced by a judge to 22 years in prison after a jury convicted him of second degree murder of his mother, Peggy Alexander. Beth…
Simulator teaches importance of wearing seat belt
MILAN, Tenn.-Students at Milan High School got the chance to learn first hand what it feels like to be in a car crash. Dozens of students participated in the event Thursday with a simulator, operated by the the Milan Police…
Kiwanis Club annouce top civic award recipients
[gtxvideo vid="0XJ8ht5I" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0XJ8ht5I.jpg" vtitle="Kiawanis Civic Awards 10”] JACKSON, Tenn.-Congratulations are in order as the Kiwanis Club named the winners of their annual civic awards, Thursday. Officer Joshua Vinson was named this year's Jackson Police Officer of Year. Deputy…
West Tennessee-based company launches drone data collection service
[gtxvideo vid="19k36ueg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/19k36ueg.jpg" vtitle="FAA Allows Drones”] CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn.-The federal government may be limiting the use of drones across the country, but it has given an exemption to companies to use them in certain situations. West Tennessee companies…
Modern Woodmen help pack meals for area families
[gtxvideo vid="iFgYbxHk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iFgYbxHk.jpg" vtitle="MWOA Helps RIFA”] JACKSON, Tenn.-Modern Woodmen helped the Regional Interfaith Association beat hunger. In downtown Jackson, more than 100 of Woodmen's employees and their family members helped pack mac and cheese dinners for families in…
