DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The city of Dyersburg now has the distinction of being named the top metro/micropolitan area along the Mississippi River for its number of corporate projects per capita. The city was awarded the Big Muddy Cup for topping…
[gtxvideo vid="DMXgk3Ix" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DMXgk3Ix.jpg" vtitle="Presbyterian Gay Marriage”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials over the Presbyterian Churches of America have approved a new definition of holy matrimony, including gay marriage. That denomination is now the largest protestant group to recognize same-sex…
[gtxvideo vid="7EpMyvfm" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7EpMyvfm.jpg" vtitle="Alzheimers Conference”] NORTH JACKSON -- Jackson hosted a Caregiver Conference Wednesday afternoon, highlighting the caring and coping that goes into treating patients with Alzheimer's. Different health outlets of Jackson, including members of The Foundation and…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A mini horse soon will be available for adoption after being rescued by Redemption Road Rescue. The director of the rescue said the horse, named Coffee, had been attacked by several dogs. The horse's owners called…
[gtxvideo vid="MnczjmpZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MnczjmpZ.jpg" vtitle="Attempted Bank Robbery”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A bank employee was shot during an attempted robbery before 8 a.m. Wednesday morning in Humboldt, according to law enforcement sources. Dominic Shawn Williams, 39, of California, has been…
[gtxvideo vid="fuAoDLCR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fuAoDLCR.jpg" vtitle="Humboldt Shooting Reax”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- An attempted bank robbery at BancorpSouth in Humboldt sent one person to the hospital Wednesday, according to law enforcement sources. A close friend of the victim said the bank…
[gtxvideo vid="XsSQD3o6" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XsSQD3o6.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Crash Update”] HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities have identified the two people killed Tuesday in a fatal crash in Haywood County. Patricia Hannah, 60, of Henning, was killed when the pickup truck she was…
[gtxvideo vid="kSDXU5Rj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kSDXU5Rj.jpg" vtitle="Barnes Apartment Theft”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman was formally charged Wednesday in an alleged January theft from a Jackson apartment. Angel Barnes is charged with theft of property over $500. A man reported a…
[gtxvideo vid="D33tQtbV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/D33tQtbV.jpg" vtitle="Wigley Aggravated Assault”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman was in court Wednesday for an aggravated assault charge after allegedly pointing a gun at her husband during an argument. Police say an argument between Shannon Wigley…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Residents voted Tuesday in overwhelming support of a proposed local sales tax increase. The measure was voted in with 75 percent in favor and 25 percent against. The increase will take effect July 1. The approved…
[gtxvideo vid="wpPohWBO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wpPohWBO.jpg" vtitle="Benton Co Nonprofit Investigation”] BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman and two of her daughters are facing theft charges after allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars from a nonprofit agency they operated in…
[gtxvideo vid="5KfJsif0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5KfJsif0.jpg" vtitle="Hwy 197 Deadly Crash”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man was killed in a Tuesday night crash about 10 miles southeast of Jackson on Highway 197 in Madison County. Brantley Cupples, 25, was killed when…
[gtxvideo vid="UBcImgr0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UBcImgr0.jpg" vtitle="Dog Update”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The four dogs found last week in east Jackson among three dead ones have been rescued from Rabies Control. The executive director of Companions Pet Rescue said the dogs need…
[gtxvideo vid="dpWJl5Aw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dpWJl5Aw.jpg" vtitle="JMCSS Principals”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The two elementary schools designated as priorities by the state are getting new leaders. Superintendent Verna Ruffin announced Tuesday that Kyle Lutz will take over as principal of Lincoln Elementary…
[gtxvideo vid="jKqLqYLc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jKqLqYLc.jpg" vtitle="The Mayoral Race Forum”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Crime in Jackson was the dominating issue Tuesday night in the first mayoral forum ahead of the May election. The Chester Area Neighborhood Association hosted a town hall-type…
