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Unresponsive Tigrett student taken to hospital

WEST JACKSON -- A student at Tigrett Middle School was transported to a hospital Thursday. The student was unresponsive, and EMS was contacted to transport the student to the hospital, according to school system spokesperson Ginger Carver. Carver said the…

Jackson Chamber shares plans to 'move forward'

[gtxvideo vid="ncVJnUUa" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ncVJnUUa.jpg" vtitle="JAckson inititave plan”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- New goals for the Jackson Chamber's plan to "move forward" were unveiled Thursday in north Jackson. City leaders met early at the DoubleTree hotel for the quarterly meeting. Dubbed…

City of Jackson, JEA introduce alternative fuel vehicles

[gtxvideo vid="ibaLdf0s" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ibaLdf0s.jpg" vtitle="Alternative Fuel Vehicles”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson will soon be operating a little bit greener. The city of Jackson and Jackson Energy Authority announced Thursday new additions of alternative fuel vehicles into their fleets. Three…

Former Union AD undergoes surgery

[gtxvideo vid="AAjhocXu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AAjhocXu.jpg" vtitle="Blackstock Surgery 630”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Former Union University athletic director David Blackstock is dealing with a severe bleeding in his brain, according to the school's news release. Blackstock had surgery on Thursday afternoon at…

Jackson police use crime camera in search for shooting suspect

[gtxvideo vid="Cu9K7uqL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Cu9K7uqL.jpg" vtitle="Woodberry Shooting Update 10pm”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Investigators said a suspect's car leaving the scene of Tuesday's deadly shooting was captured on a city crime camera. That snapshot has led them to a person of…

Two local organizations get monetary boosts through grant

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two local organizations get a boost in their efforts to help children in Madison County. The Boys and Girls Club of Jackson and Hands Up! Preschool were each awarded a $25,000 grant from the Hal and Beth…

Fugitive accused in church, home break-ins arrested

[gtxvideo vid="ndkh6Ujy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ndkh6Ujy.jpg" vtitle="Rogers Burglary Arrest - Rogers”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies arrest a fugitive accused of breaking into a church and two homes in Henderson County. O'sha Rogers is charged with aggravated burglary, burglary, felony theft…

Benton County deputies investigate suspicious death

[gtxvideo vid="ZyGKjw9N" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZyGKjw9N.jpg" vtitle="Benton Co Shooting”] BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officers are working on a mystery in Benton County after a man is found dead lying in his yard. Deputies said it was not until they got to…

Dyersburg boxing gym produces champions in a short time

[gtxvideo vid="aoJd9amd" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aoJd9amd.jpg" vtitle="Reed Boxing Club”] DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Reed boxing gym is a home away from home for many Dyersburg kids. "They come in here and it's a totally different world when they step in this gym,"…

Shooting hits Brownsville businesses

[gtxvideo vid="XPqWRztm" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XPqWRztm.jpg" vtitle="Shooting Damages Business”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A shooting Tuesday evening on Thomas Street in Brownsville had businesses suffering consequences the next day. Brownsville police said Tuesday around 8:30 p.m. they received a call concerning gunfire…

Gov. Haslam visits Jackson; lays out Insure Tennessee proposal

[gtxvideo vid="3itC5z5O" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3itC5z5O.jpg" vtitle="Insure Tenn Discussion”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Haslam has laid out his plan for health care reform in Tennessee, beginning with a stop Wednesday in Jackson. The proposal could extend health insurance to more…

Vacant midtown Jackson home destroyed by fire

[gtxvideo vid="xpQO7g1f" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xpQO7g1f.jpg" vtitle="Jackson House Fire”] MIDTOWN JACKSON -- Jackson firefighters rushed to a house fire in midtown Jackson early Wednesday afternoon after a witness spotted the flames and called 911. Firefighters are calling the fire suspicious. No…

Deputies: Man says dream led to him assaulting girlfriend

[gtxvideo vid="PCuaOE37" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PCuaOE37.jpg" vtitle="Dream Leads To Assault - Scott”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man was arrested Monday on an assault charge after telling deputies a dream led to him punching his girlfriend, according to the sheriff's office.…

House fire destroys Gibson County home

[gtxvideo vid="Cn76RPHv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Cn76RPHv.jpg" vtitle="Milan House Fire”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Flames destroyed a Milan home along with 60 years of memories Wednesday. Firefighters say the house fire started Wednesday morning, and they believe it was caused by a…

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