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Young runners participate in Kids Marathon

[gtxvideo vid="flxKsnMi" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/flxKsnMi.jpg" vtitle="Kids Marathon”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday morning, hundreds from all across the region will be competing in the 43rd annual Andrew Jackson Marathon. Friday night, the rain could not dampen the spirits of about 40…

Surprise homecoming for West Tenn. Marine caught on camera

[gtxvideo vid="l5hJPyDh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l5hJPyDh.jpg" vtitle="Marine Surprises Family”] HENDERSON, Tenn. -- An emotional reunion for one West Tennessee family is all caught on camera. Jesse Fisher is a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. He has been away…

Marathon, tournaments bring big business to the Hub City

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Whether it is the Andrew Jackson Marathon that attracts more than 600 runners or the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament, tourists come from all over to join in on the action. "I just decided to jump…

Lady Bulldogs advance to the field of 32

[gtxvideo vid="5ZSRFdVv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5ZSRFdVv.jpg" vtitle="Union vs Albany State”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University's women's basketball team eliminated Albany State (Ga.) 92-83 in the first round of the Division II National tournament. Senior Amy Philamlee led all scorers with 34…

Mayoral candidate says mayor's office ignoring records requests

[gtxvideo vid="BN3PHkIl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BN3PHkIl.jpg" vtitle="Finney Open Records - Vic”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Mayoral candidate Lowe Finney makes hefty allegations against the Gist administration Friday morning as the race to lead city hall for the next four years heats up.…

Dyersburg business builds levees

[gtxvideo vid="vUhYg7AP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vUhYg7AP.jpg" vtitle="Dyersburg Flooding”] DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The city of Dyersburg was under a flood watch Friday, and a family owned business said they invested in a special defense against the rising water. Company officials behind Clark…

More dead dogs found in Madison County

[gtxvideo vid="HT1kFsyt" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HT1kFsyt.jpg" vtitle="More Madison Co Dogs -Bryan”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- In the same spot two dead dogs were found Wednesday night by deputies, a third is found dumped along Parkburg Road in south Madison County. "The…

Some east Jackson residents temporarily lose power after tree hits lines

[gtxvideo vid="qzLpz0if" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qzLpz0if.jpg" vtitle="Tree Line Down”] EAST JACKSON -- Over in east Jackson, Friday morning started without power for some residents. About 50 JEA customers lost power when a tree toppled onto a string of power lines. Firefighters…

Runners flock to Hub City for Andrew Jackson Marathon

[gtxvideo vid="V4JkDDHR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/V4JkDDHR.jpg" vtitle="Marathon Prep”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 600-plus runners expected for Saturday's Andrew Jackson Marathon were making their way to Jackson Friday. Registration for the state's oldest marathon began Friday afternoon at Union University. This is…

Afternoon wreck slows traffic in south Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="5H87Livl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5H87Livl.jpg" vtitle="S Highland Wreck”] SOUTH JACKSON -- A late afternoon wreck Friday in south Jackson sent three people to the hospital and slowed traffic. Officers say as the truck was crossing northbound traffic the car slammed…

Forever Communications holds annual radiothon to benefit St. Jude

[gtxvideo vid="Z1WlMBA0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Z1WlMBA0.jpg" vtitle="Forever Radioathon”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local radio group is taking to the airwaves to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital this week. Forever Communications, which includes U92, Froggy 104, JJ 97.7 and…

Police seize vehicles, cash after raid reveals crack in Brownsville home

[gtxvideo vid="ejLhRXZ0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ejLhRXZ0.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Cocaine Bust”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A police raid in Brownsville leads to two arrests and the recovery of more than thirty grams of crack cocaine. "We recovered 27 grams of cocaine and another 36…

Benton Co. man with nearly 60 years in radio gets lifetime achievement award

[gtxvideo vid="WeL0Vztw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WeL0Vztw.jpg" vtitle="Lifetime Achievement Award”] CAMDEN, Tenn. -- A Benton County native and long-time West Tennessee radio personality was honored Thursday for his nearly 60 years in local radio. Ron Lane received a Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday…

Jackson students enjoy Pi Day festivities

[gtxvideo vid="4EH50DbT" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4EH50DbT.jpg" vtitle="Pi Day”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's like Christmas for math-savvy students and teachers. Every year, March 14, also known as 3-14, resembles the mathematical value of "pi," the ratio of the circumference of a circle…

Woman charged with stealing, damaging SUV

[gtxvideo vid="69yXnhD1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/69yXnhD1.jpg" vtitle="Ella Hayes Arrest”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman appeared Friday in Jackson court on accusations of stealing and damaging an SUV. Ella Hayes is accused of stealing a Jeep Wrangler someone had rented from Enterprise…

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