JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local youngsters had the opportunity Wednesday to get an up-close look at big trucks along with construction and farm equipment. The city's annual Touch a Truck Career Day took place at the Jackson Fairgrounds. The event gives…
[gtxvideo vid="00zOxfor" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/00zOxfor.jpg" vtitle="Hatchie River Dispute PKG”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The Hatchie River in Haywood County may soon change from a nature refuge to a dumping site. "They have put in a permit to allow heavy metal to…
[gtxvideo vid="u01IcTLt" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/u01IcTLt.jpg" vtitle="Animal Control Officer”] BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former Benton County animal control officer has been indicted on theft and misconduct charges, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Holland Marie Craig was indicted Monday…
[gtxvideo vid="HzCqO6R4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HzCqO6R4.jpg" vtitle="Martin Walmart Theft”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police are looking for two men they say stole numerous electronics from Walmart. The men entered the store just after 2 a.m. Monday and attempted to hide their faces…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- United Way of West Tennessee is inviting the people and organizations of West Tennessee to join them for their upcoming Day of Action. This year's Day of Action will take place the week beginning Sunday, and leaders…
[gtxvideo vid="rNcXhe4b" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rNcXhe4b.jpg" vtitle="Stem Program”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some local students are spending part of their summer learning about science, technology, engineering and math. Mayor Jerry Gist stopped by Wednesday to check out the STARS, or Striving Together…
[gtxvideo vid="hRHIx0Ql" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hRHIx0Ql.jpg" vtitle="Wear Blue Campaign”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Local officials gathered Wednesday at a downtown business to mark National Men's Health Week. The Lift Wellness Center hosted "Wear Blue" in recognition of the month dedicated to focusing…
UPDATE: The missing man has been located and is returning to his family, according to the sheriff's office. HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities are asking for help finding a missing Grand Junction man. Jerry Taylor, 69, was last seen leaving…
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man went before a judge Wednesday on accusations of pointing a shotgun at his girlfriend when she threatened to leave him. Jessie Rodgers' girlfriend told police May 15 that Rodgers had pointed a shotgun at her…
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man appeared Wednesday in city court on accusations of entering a man's Jackson apartment and assaulting him. Deandre Askew is accused of forcing his way into a man's Lincoln Street apartment June 4 with two other…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- An early morning crash claims the life of one person in Lexington. According to Lexington police, a car was experiencing mechanical difficulties around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday and was stopped in the 16000 block of North Broad Street.…
[gtxvideo vid="OzjOYJtG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OzjOYJtG.jpg" vtitle="Briley Indictment Explained PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson nurse practitioner is indicted Tuesday in federal court on more than a hundred counts. John Michael Briley is accused of not only impersonating a doctor but…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies need your help finding a stolen truck and trailer that may be covered in advertising wrap. Early Monday morning, a truck and trailer were taken from the back lot of JSBC Services located on Highway…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say they have upgraded charges against a 19-year-old Memphis mother in the death of her 2-year-old son. The Commercial Appeal reports (http://bit.ly/1MZf34j ) a murder charge was added Monday against Raven Campbell, who was already…
[gtxvideo vid="aw10e2S9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aw10e2S9.jpg" vtitle="MISS Tn Judges PKG”] WEST JACKSON -- Winning the title of Miss Tennessee takes more than just beauty — it also takes brains. It is, of course, a scholarship pageant after all. Contestants were put…
