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TSWA recognizes two Skyhawks with high honors

[gtxvideo vid="cECmSVUc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cECmSVUc.jpg" vtitle="UTM Postseason Awards”] MARTIN, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Martin's basketball program received high praise from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Monday. Men‘s basketball coach Heath Schroyer and sophomore Ashia Jones were…

Annual concert ushers in spring

[gtxvideo vid="qib01BtB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qib01BtB.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Area Bands”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local music lovers enjoyed the sounds of local bands Monday evening at Northside United Methodist Church. The spring concert featured Jackson area bands including the Symphonic Winds Concert Band…

TBI statistics show how much crime takes place in Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="kVp7Z6lR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kVp7Z6lR.jpg" vtitle="TBI Crime Statistics - Jordan”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are calling 2014 a successful year after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released crime data showing less offenses last year. The TBI released data Monday…

Local organization, 'Letters in Motion,' gathering aid for Nepal

[gtxvideo vid="dV6Py7X1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dV6Py7X1.jpg" vtitle="Local Photog Aids Nepal”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee college student is organizing aid to help the victims of Nepal's devastating earthquake whose death toll has now surpassed 4,000 people. John Sellers, a UT…

Home Depot lends helping hand to Jackson officer

[gtxvideo vid="MBwGOl9U" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MBwGOl9U.jpg" vtitle="Sgt Thomas - Chelsea”] SOUTH JACKSON -- Help poured in Monday for a local hero, Sgt. Mike Thomas with the Jackson Police Department. Home Depot reached out to the family to do a spring spruce-up…

Brownsville PD names interim chief

[gtxvideo vid="AvkI4WOy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AvkI4WOy.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Interim Chief”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A veteran Brownsville officer will take over when the current chief of police retires. Barry Diebold will take the reigns as police chief when the current chief, Chris Lea,…

Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage arguments

[gtxvideo vid="UeJmpsx4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UeJmpsx4.jpg" vtitle="Supreme Court Preview - Gay Rights”] WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tuesday is a potential watershed moment for gay and lesbian couples. After rapid changes that have made same-sex marriage legal in all but 14 states, the…

Union City school brings the 'funk' to TCAP tests

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Who says you can't have a good time while studying? Mellany Warner, a Union City elementary teacher, wanted kids to enjoy this year's TCAP with a little "Uptown Funk." The teachers made their own version of…

Union loses season finale

[gtxvideo vid="I0LiY0a7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/I0LiY0a7.jpg" vtitle="West Georgia vs Union”] JACKSON, Tenn. - University of West Georgia's baseball team defeated Union University 7-1. The Bulldogs finish the year 7-39 overall and 5-28 in the Gulf South Conference.

Man accused of nearly running over daughter, her mother

[gtxvideo vid="dFJO1wFp" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dFJO1wFp.jpg" vtitle="Underwood Reckless Endangerment”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was in court Monday after allegedly swerving his vehicle toward his child and the child's mother outside a Jackson restaurant. David Underwood is accused of intentionally steering…

Man accused of stealing, fleeing across I-40 appears in court

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man went before a judge Monday on accusations of stealing from Walmart, fleeing and then running across Interstate 40 before being apprehended by police. Ezikeal Scott allegedly concealed an automotive light bar valued at $29.95 while…

Goodwill to host job fair in Martin

[gtxvideo vid="vOszP8iB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vOszP8iB.jpg" vtitle="Martin Job Fair Preview”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- Job seekers will have an opportunity Tuesday to apply for available positions at a job fair in Martin. The fair will be hosted by Goodwill Career Solutions and…

Lane College graduate credits football for future dreams

[gtxvideo vid="KVE5zwiN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KVE5zwiN.jpg" vtitle="Randy Powell Profile”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- For one college football player, graduation Sunday meant the touchdown of a lifetime. Randy Powell said if it weren't for the game, his life could have taken a different…

Trial delayed for man accused of killing Union University student

[gtxvideo vid="tQWE7NCT" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tQWE7NCT.jpg" vtitle="Pittman Plea Deadline - Mallory”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The former Union University student accused of killing his fiancee will have to wait several more months before going to trial. On Monday a judge delayed the…

Investigators believe Gibson County fire set intentionally

[gtxvideo vid="caO4qWbj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/caO4qWbj.jpg" vtitle="Gibson Co. Arson”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A grandmother's home was set on fire, Saturday night, according to firefighters. They're asking for the public for any information to help catch the person responsible. The Fire…

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