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Arkansas State Statement on the Passing of Student-Athlete Markel Owens

JONESBORO, Ark. (1/16/14) – Arkansas State University student Markel Owens died last night in his hometown of Jackson, Tenn., where civil authorities have confirmed his passing. A business management major, Markel was a three-year letterman on the Arkansas State football…

JPD Releases More Details on Fatal Walker Road Shooting

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Jackson police are investigating a Wednesday night home invasion robbery resulting in three people shot and two deaths. Johnny Shivers, 36, and Markel Owens, 21, were shot and died from their injuries. A 37-year-old woman, who was…

Arkansas State Athlete Killed in Walker Road Shooting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials at Arkansas State have confirmed that one of the people killed last night in the Walker Road shooting was ASU DL Markel Owens. According to his bio Owens played prep football at Liberty Tech. Owens was…

Two People Dead After Walker Road Shooting

JACKSON, Tenn. - Police have confirmed that two people have died after Wednesday night's shooting on Walker Road. One of the people killed was Markel Owens, a DL at Arkansas State, according to school officials. The other fatality has not…

Fire Equipment Stuck in Mud, Unable to Reach Burning Home

REAGAN, Tenn. -- Local fighters found themselves unable to fight a house fire in Henderson County because they literally could not get to the home. Three different fire departments rushed to a home in Reagan Wednesday morning, but not all…

Police: Three People Shot in North Jackson

BREAKING NEWS-- JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police were on the scene of a shooting in the north Jackson, Wednesday night. Officers were called after receiving reports of shots fired in the 700 block of Walker Road around 9:30 p.m. Investigators on the…

Army: OH58D Helicopters Could Be Eliminated Under Proposal

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Tennessee could lose 30 OH58D helicopters under a proposed Army plan. The Army is planning to elimate the Kiowa Warrior helicopter from the Army inventory. Tennessee is the only National Guard state…

New Wireless Technology Alerts Worker of Major Water Leak

This video is no longer available. MORRIS CHAPEL, Tenn. -- New wireless technology helped a local disabled woman find a major water leak that would have cost her more than a $1,000 on her water bill, this week. Utility officials…

Local Grocery Stores Prepare To Sell Wine

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn- Local grocery and convenience store employees are making space to sell wine, just in case Tennessee legislation passes the wine bill. "We are having meetings now to figure out if it passes…

Parts of Old Barley's Torn Down

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- Drivers in North Jackson were surprised to see a part of the Old Barley's building being torn down, Wednesday afternoon. Only a small portion was taken down, Wednesday and it's unclear…

Lane College Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- One local college is remembering one of America's civil rights pioneers. In celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lane College honored Dr. King during chapel…

President of the University of Tennessee Visits Jackson

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- The president of the University of Tennessee system spent some time in Jackson, Wednesday. Dr. Joe DiPietro, gave some people in West Tennessee an update on the UT system. The UT…

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