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Arrests Made by New Violent Crime & Gang Task Force

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.--With violent crime and gang activity on the rise, the 26th and 28th judicial districts have put together a special gang task force. The Multijursdictional Violent Crime and Gang Task Force, comprised…

Police: Teen Injured in West Jackson Shooting

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson Police are investigating a shooting in the western part of the Hub City. Police said they responded to 58 Brentwood Drive around 8:30 p.m. Friday, after they say a 16-year-old…

Police Investigate Teen Shot at Birthday Party

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson Police are investigating after a 16-year-old girl was shot in the leg at a birthday party off of Brentwood Drive. Police responded to 58 Brentwood Drive around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses…

Madison Co. Sheriff Responds to Inmate Death

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Madison County deputies are investigating the death of an inmate inside the county jail Friday afternoon. 7 Eyewitness News was told corrections officers found Zachary Ligon, 17, hanging from a bed…

Deadline to Register to Vote Approaches

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Saturday is the last day to register to vote by mail, if you want to participate in the November 6 election in Tennessee. But you can register to vote in person…

Madison County Man Angry over "Messy" Neighbor

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.- Jack Rainey says he has tried to ignore the corner house on the end of his street in Oakfield for several years but the conditions are getting worse. "There is hot…

Lincoln Celebrates Healthy Child Week

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - This week elementary schools throughout Tennessee participated in Healthy Child Week. Friday, Lincoln Elementary School students played high energy games to get their hearts pumping. Students also walked homewith the help…

HopeLine Drop Off Points Now Open

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Those old cell phones collecting dust in your closet can bring some much needed help to domestic violence victims. HopeLine has teamed up with Verizon Wireless to launch a program so…

Neglected Horse Cases Rise in West Tennessee

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.- One of the 11 horses rescued Thursday from Benton County is fighting a very serious infection. Rescuers suspect that the 7-month-old horse, Charlie, might have been shot in the shoulder and left…

Dream Center of Jackson Needs Help

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - A West Tennessee shelter for women needs help collecting food and household items for clients to use during the upcoming winter months. The Dream Center of Jackson is collecting canned food…

Inmate Found Dead in Madison County Jail

JACKSON, Tenn. - Sheriff David Woolfork has confirmed an inmate at the Madison County Jail was found dead inside his cell at 12:28 p.m., Friday. Woolfork has been identified by the inmate as Zachary I. Ligon, 17. He was found…

Jackson Under Fire - Benefits of Chief's Training

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson Police Chief Gill Kendrick makes no apologies for spending at least 28 days in 2011 away from Jackson while on the clock. He maintains his time at meetings of the…

Union Hosts Former Secy of Defense

JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University hosted its 15th Annual Scholarship Banquet at the Carl Perkins Civic Center, Thursday evening. The keynote speaker for the sold out crowd was former United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. Gates served in the…

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