Gist leads mayoral race in early voting results
Below are early voting results for the Jackson Municipal Election. Jackson Municipal Election Early Voting Results All candidates run as independent Mayor of Jackson James A. Baxter 382 5% Lowe…
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Solar power runs a Humboldt business
[gtxvideo vid="X9vRe5rA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/X9vRe5rA.jpg" vtitle="All Green Winery - Chelsea”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The sun is shining bright in West Tennessee which means one local business is saving money on their power bill. "Lets face it, that sun is for…
Early voting numbers break records in Jackson
[gtxvideo vid="TQ9VEtEW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TQ9VEtEW.jpg" vtitle="Election Day Turnout 5PM - Katie”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The mayoral race is being called one of the biggest and most expensive in Jackson history. Even with a record number of early voters participating a…
Mayor, local ministers to host prayer breakfast
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 64th annual National Day of Prayer with the theme of "Transforming Our Nation Through Prayer" is Wednesday, and the Jackson Area Ministerial Association and the mayor's office is hosting a prayer breakfast to coincide with the…
Officials ID 8-year-old girl killed in crash involving bus, van
[gtxvideo vid="fVpte9GJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fVpte9GJ.jpg" vtitle="Henderson Co Bus Crash - Mallory”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A crash involving a school bus killed one child and injured several other people in Henderson County on Tuesday morning, according to the Tennessee Highway…
Strawberry Festival kicks off in Humboldt
[gtxvideo vid="Acn4FEm0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Acn4FEm0.jpg" vtitle="strawberry festival Kickoff”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- For the 78th year in a row the City of Humboldt has officially ushered in the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. "The strawberry festival is extremely important to downtown and…
Accelerant detection canines help 'sniff out arson'
[gtxvideo vid="NXAjooJy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NXAjooJy.jpg" vtitle="arson dogs”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Investigators say criminals always leave something behind, but what if their crime scene is burned to the ground? That may be a problem for a mere human but not…
School board discusses student/teacher ratio at Bemis Montessori
BEMIS, Tenn.-The teacher to student ratio at Bemis Montessori School was the topic of a board meeting this evening. It was a packed room as the district works to figure out how to keep the necessary teacher assistants in the…
Jackson firefighters support fallen brother
[gtxvideo vid="2lfhPssO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2lfhPssO.jpg" vtitle="Local Firefighter Respond”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Firefighters in Jackson announced Monday, they would be spreading resources to Madison County during the funeral of fallen volunteer firefighter Chris Blankenship. Blankenship died Sunday, after a tree feel…
Paris Landing boat fire sends one to hospital
BUCHANAN, Tenn - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said a houseboat caught fire and sank Sunday after fueling up at Paris Landing in Buchanan, sending one person to the hospital. Those who saw it said it was a reminder how…
Firemen stand guard in honor of their fallen brother
[gtxvideo vid="4q1m3Q6j" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4q1m3Q6j.jpg" vtitle="Blankenship House Guarded”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Firemen stand guard in front of fallen firefighter Chris Blankenship's family home. "We're going to do our very best to honor him the way he deserves to be…
Ambrosia beetles invading West Tennessee
[gtxvideo vid="qOrxdVVx" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qOrxdVVx.jpg" vtitle="Ambrosia Beetles invade”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A small tree-eating bug is moving into West Tennessee, and it's making a big impact. Small insects known as ambrosia beetles are eating their way across West Tennessee. Celeste…
Man in court accused of brandishing knife
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man appeared Monday in Jackson City Court after being accused of assaulting a person with a knife and using racial slurs. Alan McKenzie is charged with aggravated assault and public intoxication. The victim told officers they…
Officials prepare as election day approaches
[gtxvideo vid="eoWY4YZK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eoWY4YZK.jpg" vtitle="Pre Election Preps”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Polls open Tuesday morning in the race for Jackson mayor and city council. Election commission officials were busy Monday preparing for voters. If early voting is any indication,…
Three Skyhawks heading to NFL
[gtxvideo vid="YRA4BDSV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YRA4BDSV.jpg" vtitle="Three Skyhawks Sign 10pm”] MARTIN, Tenn. - University of Tennessee at Martin's Tony Bell, Charles Sweeton and Abou Toure are getting a shot at the next level. The trio of Skyhawks agreed to terms with…
