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City Files Public Nuisance Action Against Three Area Clubs

The City of Jackson has gone to court in an effort to close three Jackson night spots. The nuisance actions were filed against The Mix Factory, Desperados and Taboo. From 2010 to 2012, the filing said there were a total…

Jackson Career & Technology to be Closed Friday Due to Illness

This video is no longer available. Jackson Career and Technology Magnet Elementary will be closed Friday due to a large number of students being absent. School officials said a stomach virus is to blame for the number of absences. At…

Escapee Caught in Ripley

This video is no longer available. The Madison County Sheriff's Department has caught an inmate who was on the run after being furloughed for a funeral, Wednesday. Joe Frank Watkins, 37, was released, Wednesday at 6 a.m. to attend his…

Longtime TN Lawmaker To Retire

Rep. Jimmy Naifeh says he won't seek re-election after serving in the House of Representatives for 38 years. Naifeh, who holds the title of speaker emeritus, was to make the announcement on the House floor Thursday. The Covington Democrat said…

Pedestrian Hit, Traffic On Highland Slowed

This video is no longer available. A pedestrian-involved wreck happened Wednesday night in front of Englewood Baptist Church that slowed down traffic and sent one man to the hospital. It was just before 8:30 p.m. when police said a woman…

West Tennessee Man Creating Unique Storm Shelter

This video is no longer available. How far would you go to stay safe during a storm? Brian Arnold said he would climb into a water tote. "I am building an underground storm shelter out of a 275 gallon tote,"…

Local Leaders Read for Head Start Students

This video is no longer available. The two top officers in Jackson and Madison County were not making arrests, but were back in school, Wednesday. Preschool to be exact. Madison County Sheriff David Woolfork was among the guest readers at…

CNN Analyst Speaks at Union Forum

This video is no longer available. A nationally known political analyst-columnist was on the campus of Union University Forum Lecture Series. Paul Begala, who works for CNN, is the author of best-selling books, "Buck up, Suck Up and Come Back…

Gibson Co. Cities Plan For Less Tax Revenue

This video is no longer available. Super Tuesday may have come and gone, but on Wednesday, Gibson County mayors are speaking out about residents passing a measure that will increase the county's local option sales tax. On Tuesday, voters approved…

Manufacturer Expanding in Henderson

This video is no longer available. A business in Chester County is expanding and soon will be hiring 20 new workers. Arvin Sango opened for business last year in Henderson and business is booming. When this $3 millionr expansion is…

Inmate Wanted for Not Returning to Jail

This video is no longer available. The Madison County Sheriff's Department is asking for help finding an inmate on the run after being furloughed for a funeral, Tuesday. Joe Frank Watkins, 37, was released Tuesday at 6 a.m. to attend…

Hospital Leaders React to Anti-trust Agreement

This video is no longer available. For the first time, Wednesday 7 Eyewitness News heard first-hand from, the heads of both Jackson hospitals after Tuesday's agreement that ended a years-long battle over insurance exclusivity. In the agreement, signed Tuesday in…

Jackson Exchange Club Presents Jackson Man of the Year

This video is no longer available. The Jackson Exchange Club awarded its annual Man of the Year award, Tuesday night. This year's honoree, Steve Bowers, a familiar voice on News Talk 101.5 FM. A standing room only crowd applauded his…

JMCGH and Regional Sign Agreement

This video is no longer available. It is now official, Jackson's tow hospitals have reached an agreement that ends a years-long battle over exclusivity for insurance carriers. Tuesday, the agreement was signed in Nashville in which Regional Hospital drops its…

Tennessee Voters Head To The Polls

This video is no longer available. West Tennesseans are heading to the polls as part of the Super Tuesday primary elections. Not only are voters choosing presidential contenders, but they are putting the state's new photo ID law to its…

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