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Unemployment Benefits Extended

This video is no longer available. If you are among the thousands whose unemployment benefits ran out last month, some much needed help is on the way. As ABC 7 Eyewitness News reported earlier, a last minute bill to extend…

Possible Twister Hits Pickwick Area

This video is no longer available. It was a stormy night for many in West Tennessee, Wednesday. Some of the hardest hit areas were in Hardin County. "We had about 4,000 customers (without power) in the TVC area, which is…

Jewelry Theft Case Waived to Grand Jury

This video is no longer available. One of two suspects in the robbery of Little's Jewelers will now have his case heard by a Madison County Grand Jury. Thursday, Lee Triplett, 29, waived his right to a preliminary hearing, allowing…

Lambuth Area Cleaning Up

This video is no longer available. The force of Wednesday night's high winds and thunderstorms could be seen all across the LANA community. Along Lambuth and Maple Street, daylight gave way to dozens of toppled trees, which use to line…

Tiptonville Buildings Damaged in Storm

This video is no longer available. Although much of West Tennessee was spared from major storm damage Wednesday night, one Lake County city took a hard hit. The roof of a building at Lake Ridge Apartments was ripped off during…

Union City Business Hit by storm

This video is no longer available. Wednesday night's storms hit hard, especially at Danny Larcom Heating and Air in Union City. Security cameras caught the action as the strong straight line winds ripped away the side wall to a their…

Henry County Experiences Storm Damage

This video is no longer available. Emergency Management leaders in Henry County say straight-line winds damaged several areas near Paris, Wednesday night. Emergency Management Director Ron Watkins says at least four homes were damaged by falling trees, carports were disassembled…

Woman Charged with Coercing Rape Victim

This video is no longer available. A Jackson woman is free on $10,000 bond after being charged with coercing a young child to lie to police in a rape case. Jennifer Womble, 39, was officially charged Wednesday morning in Jackson…

Obion County Students in Video Contest

This video is no longer available. A group of Obion County students is helping their library share the joy of reading for generations to come. The Obion County Public Library teen advisory group were the winners of this year's state…

Possible Salary Increase for JMCS Superintendent

This video is no longer available. In the search to find a new school superintendent, chairman Bob Alvey says they are considering adding more than $20,000 to the superintendents already $133,000 paycheck. "The consultants we're working with who are very…

Gas Prices Effecting Meals on Wheels

This video is no longer available. With gas and food prices up and the economy down, the Meals on Wheels program says it feels like it has been dealt a triple whammy and is now forced to spend millions of…

Haywood County Prepares Tornado Shelter

This video is no longer available. Haywood County leaders say they are prepared to open the newly constructed tornado shelter, Wednesday night. The shelter is located inside the Criminal Justice Complex, near Highway 19 in Brownsville. Construction on the building…

Civic Center Opens as Shelter

This video is no longer available. Jackson city leaders have opened up the Carl Perkins Civic Center as an emergency storm shelter, Wednesday night. The doors opened around 3, Wednesday afternoon. EMA leaders want to stress there will be no…

JFD Fights Clayton Street Blaze

This video is no longer available. A South Jackson family is out of their home after a late morning fire, Wednesday. Jackson firefighters were called to a home on Clayton Street around 10 a.m. Even with five units working, the…

Library Gets State Grant

This video is no longer available. The secretary of state for Tennessee is making the rounds to libraries in West Tennessee. Secretary of State Tre Hargett made a stop at the Obion County Public Library in Union City, Wednesday. The…

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