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Troopers investigate body found on I-40

[gtxvideo vid="poeNpOIX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/poeNpOIX.jpg" vtitle="Body On I-40”] NORTH JACKSON -- Troopers shut down one westbound lane of Interstate 40 Wednesday morning as they investigated a body found on the roadway. The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed they were investigating a…

Driver charged in Chester Co. crash that killed passenger

[gtxvideo vid="MyQwLffH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MyQwLffH.jpg" vtitle="Shane Bishop Charged”] CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The driver in a May crash that killed his passenger is now facing charges in the woman's death. Shane Bishop of Saltillo is charged with vehicular homicide, DUI…

Henry Co. teacher jailed on sex charges involving student

[gtxvideo vid="17u4yjpc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/17u4yjpc.jpg" vtitle="Teacher Investigation PKG”] HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A teacher at Henry County High School is in jail on charges of sexual battery and solicitation of a minor involving a student. Kevin Smothers is accused of…

Local businesses host free BBQ lunch for first responders

[gtxvideo vid="cGAU296B" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cGAU296B.jpg" vtitle="BBQ Lunch For Police-First Responders”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Another way of saying thanks to local law enforcement came with a free meal for first responders. Helped out by local businesses also interested in the cause,…

JTA buses to give out trick-or-treat bags

[gtxvideo vid="qJV7KTf8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qJV7KTf8.jpg" vtitle="JTA Trick Or Treat Bags”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- No tricks here — just treats, and advice, for West Tennessee trick-or-treaters. Jackson Transit Authority buses are now equipped with trick-or-treat bags just in time for Halloween.…

Goodwill hosts job fairs

[gtxvideo vid="Vp4Zp0KO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Vp4Zp0KO.jpg" vtitle="Mad Co Job Fair”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents from the area line up to find jobs at a local job fair. Goodwill Career Solutions hosted the fair in south Jackson that looked to fill 100…

Jackson police ask public to help ID women in store thefts

[gtxvideo vid="1ICOWLh8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1ICOWLh8.jpg" vtitle="Shoplifting Suspects”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking for help from the public to find three women in an investigation of recent thefts from two businesses. The persons of interest are described as three black…

Lawyers offer free legal advice at RIFA

[gtxvideo vid="WIZBjiez" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WIZBjiez.jpg" vtitle="Pro Bono Legal”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lawyers offered free legal advice Tuesday for low income residents in Jackson. West Tennessee Legal Services helped clients at the Regional Inter-Faith Association. The attorney managing the pro bono…

STAR Center in Jackson unveils new sensory rooms

[gtxvideo vid="e4zPmPm8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/e4zPmPm8.jpg" vtitle="Star Center Rooms PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new tool for people with special needs is now available in Jackson. The STAR Center said its two new sensory rooms will help both autistic children and…

Jackson police investigate apparent murder, attempted suicide

[gtxvideo vid="bmpJLxhh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bmpJLxhh.jpg" vtitle="James Street Death Investigation PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating what appears to be a domestic violence-related murder and attempted suicide, according to the department. Officers responded around 10 p.m. Monday to a…

4 juveniles charged in puppy thefts

[gtxvideo vid="vnZskKC8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vnZskKC8.jpg" vtitle="Gadsden Puppy Update”] CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Four juveniles have been charged in the case of animal cruelty and theft we reported last week. Gadsden Police Chief Jeff Sills says the juveniles entered guilty pleas…

Whiteville driver's license center to close soon

[gtxvideo vid="fYJ9Oc1b" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fYJ9Oc1b.jpg" vtitle="Whiteville DMV Closing PKG”] WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- The Whiteville driver's license center will be closing its doors Nov. 6. A news release from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security states that the facilities…

Goodwill aims to help reduce unemployment in West Tennessee

[gtxvideo vid="zdcEGnk7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zdcEGnk7.jpg" vtitle="Goodwill Job Fairs PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Goodwill is helping take aim at unemployment in West Tennessee. Goodwill Career Solutions Center is hosting three job fairs this Tuesday. Mclean Power is seeking to fill more…

Jackson Beer Board to hold hearings for several local businesses

[gtxvideo vid="5HP4mM96" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5HP4mM96.jpg" vtitle="Beer Board Decision”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city's Beer Board calls nearly a dozen businesses in for hearings later this week, each accused of selling beer to minors. City officials say the businesses were caught…

State lawmakers team up to boost teen voter registration

[gtxvideo vid="QH5cG1Ns" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QH5cG1Ns.jpg" vtitle="Teens Register To Vote PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- State lawmakers are teaming up to encourage more teens to register to vote. The state allows 17-year-old high school students to register to vote even though they…

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