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Fire Chief Investigated For Misuse Of Funds

This video is no longer available. A Gibson County fire chief is free on bond after being charged with stealing from his own fire department. The station chief of the Gann Fire Department is accused of taking every penny from…

Significant Jump Seen In Graduate Enrollment

This video is no longer available. The University of Tennessee at Martin released its spring enrollment numbers, which showed their student numbers are down overall. But the University is seeing an interesting increase. More students are enrolling in UTM's Graduate…

McKenzie Partnering with Banks to Help Entrepreneurs

This video is no longer available. Whether they are wanting to improve their small business or start one from the ground up, the city of McKenzie is offering step-by-step seminars to help local entrepreneurs. Starting Monday night, the city of…

Cole Sentenced to Eight Years in Rape Case

This video is no longer available. A Jackson man charged with raping one of his wife's family members entered a best interest plea in court, Monday. Charles Wesley Cole was charged with beating and raping a 22-year-old woman early last…

West Middle Breaks Ground on Football Field

This video is no longer available. Jackson-Madison County's West Middle School made history, Monday by breaking ground on the first football field at a middle school in the district. Principal Ricky Catlett said a football field is just the first…

State Releases Audit that Resulted in Indictment

This video is no longer available. The state comptroller has released information into what may have happened that lead to the arrest of a Middle Tennessee City Recorder causing her indictment on a theft charge. Sherry Gallien, 50, was indicted…

JPD Still Seeks Info on Shooting at Lane College

This video is no longer available. Five days since a deadly shooting on the campus of Lane College and still no arrest. Police said their hands are tied because witnesses are not saying anything. Justin Clark, 21, suffered a fatal…

Thousands Attend FHU Lectureships

This video is no longer available. The City of Henderson is doubling in size this week as the 76th Annual Bible Lectureship returns to the campus of Freed-Hardeman University. Around 4,000 are on campus for this year's lectureship titled, "Faith…

A Look Back at the 2008 Tornado

Four years ago Sunday, West Tennessee was hit by an EF4 tornado which claimed at least 23 lives across, Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee, injuring countless others. According to reports, the tornado claimed one life in Madison County and two in…

U.S. Marshals Capture Homicide Suspect in West Tennessee

U.S. Marshals said Saturday they captured Joseph Emery, 32, who they said was wanted in Champaign County, Illinois for first degree Murder. They said he was captured at a home in the 2000-block of Maple Circle in Humboldt. "I think…

JPD Investigates Shooting Of Indiana Fugitive

This video is no longer available. Jackson Police responded to a shooting Saturday night at around 10 p.m. which led them to an Indiana fugitive. Victim and fugitive Necko Purnell was taken to Jackson Madison County General Hospital with a…

Second Wind Wish Becomes Reality

This video is no longer available. One lady at the Elmcroft of Jackson had her dream come true, and it is all part of the Second Wind Dreams Program. Resident Nina Young always dreamed of playing basketball again. The West…

Eleven Arrested From Investigation of Psuedophedrine Sales

This video is no longer available. A team effort among law enforcement helped officials arrest eleven people after an intense investigation of psuedophedrine sales. John Michael Seaman, Jody Candace Seaman, Thomas Michael Forrest, Cory Lee Meade, Dakota Lynn Pardue, Charles…

Two Meth Labs Seized In Jackson

Police have seized two meth labs in the Jackson and have charged four suspects within two days of each other. Marsha Kristen Shaffer, Richard Henry Garner, Chad Martin Honen, and Laura Elizabeth Parker all face meth related charges. Last week Tuesday, deputies performed a traffic stop at Vann Drive and North Highland. Duputies pulled over Garner and Shaffer , the two informed authorities there was a meth lab in the back of the car. And on Wednesday, deputies stopped Honen and Parker on Green Road in Madison County. During that stop, deputies found meth related materials. The Tennessee Meth Task Force was able to remove hazardous materials and quarantine the car.

Escaped Inmate Caught In Hardeman County

This video is no longer available. A Hardeman county inmate who was on the loose since Thursday, has been caught. Authorities said the escapee was a "model inmate", front office trustee, and was to be released in March from jail.…

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