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FEMA Opens Office in Gibson County

This video is no longer available. Residents of Gibson County now have another avenue to seek help to recover from, recent storms and flooding. FEMA , city, county and state leaders took part in a news conference, Tuesday announcing the…

Farm Equipment On The Road; Is It Legal?

This video is no longer available. This time of year your chances of getting stuck behind large farm equipment on the road are pretty good. When that happens it can be dangerous for everyone. On Monday, an Obion County farmer…

Arrests Made In Theft Ring

This video is no longer available. Investigators in Hardeman County say they have made two significant arrests in connection with a multi-county theft ring. Chief Investigator Steaven Joy says numerous vehicle trailers, lawnmowers, lawn equipment and scrap metal have been…

Pringles Park Lease Renewed

This video is no longer available. The Jackson Generals are here to stay, well, at least for the next nine years. Tuesday, the owners of the baseball club renewed their lease on Pringles Park until 2020. This is the longest…

Changes Coming for Council

This video is no longer available. Tuesday, the nine current members of the Jackson City Council met for the final time, barring any specially called meeting before July. Maurice Hayes and Frank Neudecker were defeated in May's election. Willie Moore…

Jackson Animal Ordinance Fails

This video is no longer available. In a vote of seven to one, the Jackson City Council has defeated a measure to put restrictions on pet owners in the city. Outgoing Councilman Frank Neudecker was the only member to vote…

Council Passes Budget & Tax Rate

This video is no longer available. The Jackson City Council has approved a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Tuesday, the council passed, for a second and final time, a $63.7 million spending plan for the city. The new budget…

Obion County Farmer Injured While Riding Tractor

This video is no longer available. For area farmers roads like the Ken-Tenn Highway in Obion County can become dangerous, even deadly. "I have had three or four friends killed in tractor accidents," said Randy Stroud. Stroud works for a…

FEMA Offers Help for Disabled

This video is no longer available. There is a new disaster center up and running in Jackson to help those with disabilities who were affected by the recent flooding and storms. The temporary disaster recovery center is located inside the…

Officials Making Renovation Plans for Allenton Heights

This video is no longer available. Three months after funds were approved for renovations to Allenton Heights in east Jackson, city and housing officials are now looking to put those dollars to good use. Leaders said they have received $167,000…

Man Indicted for Robbing Elderly Man

This video is no longer available. A 19-year-old, accused of robbing an elderly woman outside a busy north Jackson grocery store has been indicted for the crime. A Madison County grand jury indicted Cedarius Cole, Monday for aggravated robbery and…

Wilcox Attempted Child Rape Case Goes to Circuit Court

This video is no longer available. An east Tennessee man was indicted Monday by a Madison County grand jury on charges of attempt to commit rape of a child and aggravated sexual battery. According to investigators, the Morristown man attempted…

Indictment Handed Down in Robbery on Lane Campus

This video is no longer available. Marquon Green, 21, who is charged with robbing a Lane College student earlier this year was indicted by a Madison County grand jury, Monday. In February, Green was accused of walking up to a…

Beck Indicted for Statutory Rape

This video is no longer available. Jonathan Beck, the man Jackson Police said raped a young relative will stand trial on the charges. Monday, Beck was indicted by a Madison County grand jury on charges of statutory rape. According to…

Lambuth Deal Remains in the Air

This video is no longer available. With Lambuth closing their doors for good in almost three weeks, there is limited time for a clean transition of ownership of the campus to local stakeholders. Mayor Jerry Gist is one of them.…

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