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Police Investigate Shooting at Lane Crest Apartments

Jackson police are investigating an early morning shooting at Lane Crest Apartments. According to investigators, police were called to the scene at 905 Lane Avenue around 4:25 a.m. A 25-year-old woman and 27-year-old man, both from Jackson, told police that…

A Night With Denise George

This video is no longer available. A local church kicked off Black History Month Thursday night with a program on a church bombing in Birmingham during the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. Writer Denise George spoke to Mother Liberty…

Senator Lowe Finney Hosts Jackson Town Hall Meeting

This video is no longer available. Dozens of Jackson residents came out to city hall Thursday night for a town hall meeting hosted by State Senator Lowe Finney (D). About 35 people were there to ask Senator Finney questions about…

Statistics on Violent Crimes on Lane Campus

This video is no longer available. Statistics from the Jackson Police Department show violent crimes on school property at Lane College have increased over the past five years. Violent crimes include acts like murder, rape, aggravated assault and robbery. There…

Former Goodyear Workers Take Advantage of Grant

This video is no longer available. Local officials urged former Goodyear employees, who were out of work, to take advantage of an opportunity before they missed out on it. Especially ones offered through a $3.5 million grant. Larry Holtzcalw and…

Lane Students Protest Poor Security

This video is no longer available. Thursday morning, Lane College students responded to last night's murder by taking to the streets protesting against violent crimes on their campus. Students showed up in front of Bray Hall in hopes faculty and…

Council to Consider Traffic Light Near North Park

This video is no longer available. Getting in and out of one of Jackson's busiest parks could soon get a little easier. At its next meeting, the Jackson City Council will consider will consider placing a traffic light at the…

Lane Students Address Issues with Mayor Gist

This video is no longer available. Following a protest by students at Lane College Thursday, about a hundred Lane College students went to City Hall to talk to city leaders about safety concerns. One of the main concerns on the…

JPD Investigating Late Night Shooting

This video is no longer available. A second shooting took place in Jackson, Wednesday night, hours later, on Wallace Cove. However, Jackson Police said it may have been in self-defense. Investigators said around 10 p.m., a 47-year-old man was shot…

Some Funding Secured for Second Chance Program

This video is no longer available. There is some good news about funding for a program that helps non-violent offenders get back in the job market. Jackson City leaders said they have secured funding for about 75 percent of 2012…

Fire on Honeysuckle Drive under Investigation

A Jackson family is without a place to live after their house was heavily damaged in a morning fire. Just before 9, Thursday morning, firemen and police officers in the area noticed smoke and reported the blaze on Honeysuckle Drive.…

Secrease Waives Preliminary Hearing in Murder Case

This video is no longer available. Court papers showed the Arkansas man charged with murdering a Jackson man and setting his house on fire has confessed to both crimes. Randall Secrease, 45, appeared in city court where officials said that…

Man Shot on Lane College Campus Dies

The man shot on the campus of Lane College Wednesday night has died. According to Jackson police, Justin Clark, 21, of Jackson was pronounced dead at 8:55 a.m., Thursday. Police responded to a reported shooting on the campus Wednesday around…

Shooting at Lane College

Authorities said they responded to a call of a shooting at Lane College, Wednesday. "At first I paid no attention to it because I'm thinking that couldn't be on campus," said Terynce McDonald, a Lane student. McDonald said he was…

Suspect Arrested in Shooting on Wallace Cove

Jackson police said they have arrested the man responsible for a late-night shooting. A 50-year-old suspect was arrested along Wallace Cove just before 10:30, Wednesday night. Investigators said about half an hour before, around 10 p.m., a gunshot victim stumbled…

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