The following schools have announced closings or delays for Wednesday, Feb. 25: Benton County Schools Carroll Academy Carroll County Schools Chester County Schools Dyer County Schools Hardeman County Schools Hardin County Schools Henry County Schools McNairy County Schools Obion County…
[gtxvideo vid="R9HChM2T" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/R9HChM2T.jpg" vtitle="Officer Assaulted PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of Jackson's finest prepares for surgery Tuesday after a violent attack while on duty. Sgt. Mike Thomas, on patrol Sunday night, made a stop only to find himself…
[gtxvideo vid="QzsqNHj0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QzsqNHj0.jpg" vtitle="Bolivar Face Shooting PKG”] BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A shooting in Bolivar Monday morning sends one man to the hospital with a wound to his face and has another on the run. Bolivar Police Chief Pat…
[gtxvideo vid="tiQ46aQj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tiQ46aQj.jpg" vtitle="Walmart Shooting Arrest”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- One of the two men injured in a shooting in a Walmart parking lot is now a suspect. Investigators said the two were in the same car and each…
[gtxvideo vid="M2ZZIFIP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/M2ZZIFIP.jpg" vtitle="Race And Religion”] JACKSON -- Local religious leaders gathered Monday night to talk race. The multi-denominational discussion was held at Forest Heights United Methodist Church in west Jackson. Ten leaders and nearly 100 guests met…
[gtxvideo vid="Y9wAzOu3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Y9wAzOu3.jpg" vtitle="Generals Job Fair”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- If your dream job includes working in professional sports, this weekend may be your chance. The Jackson Generals are hosting a job fair this Saturday. Organizers say they are…
[gtxvideo vid="wApwAbC1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wApwAbC1.jpg" vtitle="FHU vs Williams”] HENDERSON, Tenn. - Freed-Hardeman's men's basketball team defeated Williams Baptist 72-60 in their home finale. The victory moves the Lions to 25-2.
[gtxvideo vid="Y4LsHdal" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Y4LsHdal.jpg" vtitle="Chinese New Year”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- We are two months into 2015, but it is just the beginning for the Chinese New Year. The Chinese lunar new year fell on Feb. 19, but due to…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- One of the key witnesses in the Holly Bobo kidnapping and murder case has been found dead. Shayne Austin's attorney confirms he was recently found dead of a…
[gtxvideo vid="OMvEkabW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OMvEkabW.jpg" vtitle="WIC Grant Approval”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission on Monday approved accepting more than $171,000 for the local WIC program, which provides assistance for women, infants and children. $90,000 will fund renovations…
[gtxvideo vid="zkaEXVA1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zkaEXVA1.jpg" vtitle="Miller at JSCC”] EAST JACKSON -- In celebration of Black History Month, one of Jackson's finest spoke with students at Jackson State Community College. Capt. Tyreece Miller serves as commander of the criminal investigation division.…
[gtxvideo vid="ycyChS1b" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ycyChS1b.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Pot Holes”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson‘s Street Department could not say for sure how much money road repairs will cost following a week of winter weather with snow, ice and a hard freeze. Road…
[gtxvideo vid="9l3yURqy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9l3yURqy.jpg" vtitle="Vietnam Vet Honored”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Honoring military contributions in this month's celebration of black history, local veterans from the Vietnam War were honored Monday. At North Parkway Middle School, nearly 20 service members from…
[gtxvideo vid="ILj5xg1X" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ILj5xg1X.jpg" vtitle="Great Bath Debate”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Is American culture turning lukewarm toward personal hygiene? After several stories surface on healthy bathing habits — creating conflicting views — WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News set out to see…
[gtxvideo vid="2X0paowQ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2X0paowQ.jpg" vtitle="Juvenile ERC Program”] JACKSON, Tenn -- Madison County Juvenile Court Services Director, Amy Jones presented an $87,000 grant to form an "Evening Reporting Center" for kids in the system. "The judge orders them to go…
