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Jackson Fire Dept. to get new training program

[gtxvideo vid="WwdwuaA0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WwdwuaA0.jpg" vtitle="JFD Dedication 530”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson firemen are working to make fire safety a priority for Hub City residents. Leaders for the Jackson Fire Department, residents and city leaders gathered Friday morning to dedicate…

Man accused of breaking into Greyhound bus station

[gtxvideo vid="6bMuQt4F" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6bMuQt4F.jpg" vtitle="Gilbert Burglary”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man went before a judge Friday on accusations of breaking into a Greyhound bus station. Sean Bernard Gilbert is accused of breaking into the business on East Main Street…

Jackson man faces domestic assault, theft charges

[gtxvideo vid="zQk8NVaF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zQk8NVaF.jpg" vtitle="Carter Domestic Assault”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A Jackson man appeared Friday in city court on accusations of assaulting his girlfriend during a dispute. Jonathan Jermaine Carter is accused of punching and strangling the woman before…

Officials offer $5K reward in suspected church arsons

[gtxvideo vid="rrVYDWCt" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rrVYDWCt.jpg" vtitle="ATF Arson Release - Vic”] LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- Investigators say all leads into two church arsons are burnt out, prompting a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. "I think they've exhausted all…

Traveling journalists visit West Tenn. music spot

[gtxvideo vid="HARV2am3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HARV2am3.jpg" vtitle="Jammin Jimmys Writers”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A group of traveling journalists are making their way through West Tennessee in hopes of enticing more tourists to the Volunteer State. Fifteen journalists are traveling the area to…

Ruler Foods coming to Brownsville

[gtxvideo vid="qB0crGVc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qB0crGVc.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Jobs”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Ruler Foods will open its second store in the state later this year. As a division of Kroger, its selection should be familiar. Store representatives said Ruler is an economically…

Program educates citizens to avoid becoming crime victims

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Emergency Management Agency held a special program Thursday evening for victims of crime. The program, "Refuse to Become a Victim," sponsored by the National Rifle Association, started as a program for women but has…

School fights concern high school parents

[gtxvideo vid="HCAgrzAk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HCAgrzAk.jpg" vtitle="JCM Group FIGHTS”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A brawl erupted in the cafeteria at Jackson Central-Merry High School. Parents received messages from their students and took to Facebook to voice their concern. One of those parents…

Repair to sinkhole on Royal St. now complete

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The sinkhole on North Royal Street between North Parkway and East Forest Avenue has now been repaired. The Jackson street department made repairs Thursday to the sinkhole that started developing earlier this month on the side of…

Northeast Middle School student handcuffed, removed from school

[gtxvideo vid="ayjxff2g" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ayjxff2g.jpg" vtitle="NEMS SRO Assault - Vic”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A female middle schooler is handcuffed and removed from Northeast Middle School Wednesday after an alleged assault on a school resource officer. Deputies said the student punched…

Dangerous horse disease reported in West Tennessee

[gtxvideo vid="iwXuz8wS" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iwXuz8wS.jpg" vtitle="Dangerous Horse Disease - Bryan”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- An extremely dangerous and possibly fatal horse disease is spreading in West Tennessee. "It's called equine infectious anemia, or EIA, and is something we take seriously," Corinne…

Union City man jumps from roof to escape house fire

[gtxvideo vid="YAFGVlDv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YAFGVlDv.jpg" vtitle="Fire Injuries Resident - Katie”] UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A Union City man is recovering at a Memphis hospital from injuries he sustained jumping from his roof to escape a fire. Fire officials said it…

Milan police seek 2 in alleged credit card fraud

MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan police need your help identifying two suspects in a credit card fraud case. Investigators say two men used fabricated credit cards at Walmart to buy more than $500 worth of merchandise. Milan police say they believe…

District 3 city council candidates hope to serve city

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three of the nine city council districts are contested in the upcoming municipal election. One of those is District 3, where incumbent Ernest Brooks is hoping to retain his seat in the race against challenger Robert Curlin.…

Community weighs in on future of Jackson-Madison County Schools

[gtxvideo vid="4TWHkgoh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4TWHkgoh.jpg" vtitle="Post Vision 2020”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System will soon see changes. Another series of public forums wrapped up Thursday that will impact the future of the district. Parent Paul Williams is…

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