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Humboldt woman accused of neglecting disabled mother

[gtxvideo vid="mdn9Wm52" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mdn9Wm52.jpg" vtitle="Humboldt Elderly Neglect”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Humboldt woman is arrested after police say she left her 70-year-old mother, a stroke victim, alone without access to water or food. Velma Evonne Bueno, aka Velma Evonne…

Parsons Fire Department cuts response times in half, gets better ISO rating

[gtxvideo vid="LSSSXDx7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LSSSXDx7.jpg" vtitle="Decatur Co ISO ratings”] PARSONS, Tenn. -- Parsons Fire Department is now ranked as one of the top fire departments in the country for safety and emergency response time. As of Sunday, the Parsons Fire…

Presbyterian Church USA will vote to allow same-sex marriage

[gtxvideo vid="251EummO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/251EummO.jpg" vtitle="Presbyterian Church Constitution”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Presbyterian Church USA is working to rewrite the definition of marriage in its constitution that would include same-sex couples. The definition of marriage would change from "a unique…

Lane College celebrates 133rd Founder's Day

[gtxvideo vid="XhsT1Gq5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XhsT1Gq5.jpg" vtitle="Lane Founders day”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The gym at Lane College was turned into an elaborate banquet hall Sunday afternoon as the school celebrated 133 years in existence. Students performed music, dinner was served and…

Bishop visits destroyed church for special service

[gtxvideo vid="VJbKAhnr" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VJbKAhnr.jpg" vtitle="Archbishop visits TUMC”] HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- After a fire believed to be an arson destroys Trinity United Methodist Church, the congregation continues to grieve and grow. The church held a special service Sunday with…

Family marches for answers in son's death

[gtxvideo vid="eUnIVVxZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eUnIVVxZ.jpg" vtitle="Justice for Q”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Family and friends of Cinque D'Jahspora took to the streets in a march for justice. D'Jahsporah allegedly was killed by a Jackson police officer after police said D'Jahsporah attacked…

Family of murder victim Clarence Minter says son has story to tell

[gtxvideo vid="8p4R1Ban" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8p4R1Ban.jpg" vtitle="Stop the violence event”] BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The family of a young man shot and killed in December organized an event to celebrate his life and promote a message. Clarence Minter was shot in Bolivar…

Gov. Haslam awards local businessman

[gtxvideo vid="5l40Ub9y" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5l40Ub9y.jpg" vtitle="Reagan day dinner”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Haslam visited the Hub City for a special occasion. The statesman was the keynote speaker for Saturday's Reagan Day Dinner on the Union University campus. Haslam presented…

Special Olympics takes polar plunge challenge

[gtxvideo vid="FRbD8yf2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FRbD8yf2.jpg" vtitle="polar plunge”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Polar plungers braved low temperatures and freezing cold water to help raise money for Special Olympics in West Tennessee. Organizers said the event raised more than $12,000. Plungers had to…

The Temptations Review raises money for Carl Perkins Center

[gtxvideo vid="JThZ3veW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JThZ3veW.jpg" vtitle="Temptations review”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Motown music made its way into the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson for the Temptations Review. Dennis Edwards took the stage with his band. Edwards joined the Temptations in…

West Tennessee Lawn and Garden Show gives spring preview

[gtxvideo vid="IMz8Wt7T" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IMz8Wt7T.jpg" vtitle="Home and garden show”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's time to get ready for spring! Vendors at the Jackson Fairgrounds are showing off what's to come this season at the West Tennessee Home Lawn and Garden…

Jewel Awards Banquet recognizes business excellence

[gtxvideo vid="NBpSjc3T" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NBpSjc3T.jpg" vtitle="Jewel Awards”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Area businesses were recognized as the best of the best Friday evening. The Jackson-Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce presented the 14th annual Jewel Awards Banquet, co-sponsored by WBBJ-TV.…

Bizarre burglary has McNairy Co. deputies searching for suspect

[gtxvideo vid="kSjAtqmN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kSjAtqmN.jpg" vtitle="Grill Burglary”] McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies in McNairy County search for a man in what some may call a bizarre burglary. In surveillance video, a man is seen riding around the house on the…

State offers reward for leads in 4-year-old cold case

[gtxvideo vid="O0bCevt9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/O0bCevt9.jpg" vtitle="Savannah Murder Reward”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee is offering $10,000 in hopes of solving a cold case homicide. Savannah police said Otylier Callens was found dead in her living room with a…

Education commissioner visits West Tennessee

[gtxvideo vid="RZhvwbYz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RZhvwbYz.jpg" vtitle="10000 Classroom”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Education Commissioner Candice McQueen kicked off a statewide tour of classroom visits Friday with a visit to Lexington High School. She said she plans to connect with 10,000 Tennessee teachers.…

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