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Schools Make Adjustments for Heat

This video is no longer available. Back to school and back on the burner. Temperatures across West Tennessee soared into the triple digits Wednesday, but on school buses without air conditioning, it can get even hotter. "The temperature on the…

University of Memphis Move a Positive for Jackson State

This video is no longer available. Students at Jackson State Community College said they are surprised the University of Memphis deal is happening so soon and said they relish the opportunity to attend a pubic four-year institution right here in…

Creditors Trying to Block Lambuth Sale

This video is no longer available. Officials with Radian Asset Assurance, the largest creditor for the now defunct Lambuth University is attempting to stop, or slow the sale and lease of the buildings and campus of the former Methodist-affiliated school.…

Haywood Schools Focus On Literacy

This video is no longer available. Speaking before the Haywood County faculty Wednesday, State Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman outlined priorities for the upcoming school year. Huffman appeared as part of a statewide tour of more than 100 school districts. "Haywood…

Covington Woman Arrested in Gambling Raid

A Covington woman is free on a $5,000 bond after deputies said they found an illegal gambling operation in the back of her business. Tuesday, Linda Carol Mathis, 53, was formally charged with aggravated promotion of gambling. Deputies arrested her,…

Child Rape Conviction

A Tipton County man is waiting to find out his fate following his conviction on charges he raped a young child. According to the district attorney's office, during a two-day trial last week, William Franklin Chumley was convicted on rape…

"National Night Out" Celebrated

This video is no longer available. West Tennesseans came together to celebrate what a community can do as a unit to cut down on crime Tuesday night as a part of the nation-wide crime fighting tool, "National Night Out". Officers…

City Council Approves Lambuth Deal

This video is no longer available. Three votes down and one to go as the Jackson City Council approves their contribution toward the purchase of the former Lambuth University campus. The University of Memphis is one step closer to acquiring…

Trenton Fights Littering Problem

This video is no longer available. Trenton recently received two Greengaroo awards for its recycling efforts. However, city officials said the city's usual clean streets have recently been littered with garbage. "It has just become a bigger problem than it…

Nichols Arrested; Children Returned Home

This video is no longer available. First Citizens Bank in Union City is where deputies said a woman saved the lives of seven children who had been kidnapped by Terry Nichols. "One of the tellers from First Citizens Bank in…

Decatur County Ambulance Service Back in County Control

This video is no longer available. Decatur County officials said changing government regulations and a tight economy have caused tremendous strain on their emergency management services division causing the Decatur County Hospital to relinquish control of their ambulances to the…

First Day of School Brings Changes

The controversial shuffle around of Jackson-Madison County elementary students finally took place Tuesday as the first day of school got underway. South Elementary School officials said they took in about 60 transfer students from the former Bemis Elementary. It is…

Jackson Man Arrested in Rash of Auto Thefts

This video is no longer available. An investigation in southwest Madison County has led to the arrests of one man on theft charges and two other men facing unrelated charges. Madison County deputies have officially charged Vernon Givens, 45, of…

Domestic Violence Unit to Reopen

This video is no longer available. Jackson city leaders approved a much needed grant, signifying the reopening of JPD's domestic violence unit. According to Captain Mike Holt, the unit will be up and running by Wednesday morning. City council members…

New Fire Station Approved

This video is no longer available. Jackson City council members voted to build a new fire station for a newly annexed area in northwest Jackson. Following the recommendations of city planners, the council voted to build the new station on…

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