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Fire destroys Henry County garage

[gtxvideo vid="vtVRP3vU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vtVRP3vU.jpg" vtitle="Mansfeild Garage Fire”] MANSFIELD, Tenn. -- A Henry County garage and everything in it are destroyed after an early Wednesday morning fire in Mansfield. Fire officials got the call just after midnight, and it took…

Class ring, lost for 50 years, is returned to family

[gtxvideo vid="86cxf2Vn" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/86cxf2Vn.jpg" vtitle="Class Ring Returned”] MORRIS CHAPEL, Tenn. -- A missing class ring is in the hands of its owner's family members after more than 50 years. A class of 1959 Morris Chapel High School ring was…

19-year-old killed in early morning crash

[gtxvideo vid="TdniZmoC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TdniZmoC.jpg" vtitle="Lexington Fatal Accident PKG”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A 19-year-old was killed in a car crash around 2 a.m. Wednesday, according to police. The family said Kelvontae Parker was on his way back from watching a…

National Pollinator Week addresses bee population decline

[gtxvideo vid="plrbb0VI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/plrbb0VI.jpg" vtitle="Bee Population Decrease”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week is National Pollinator Week. What exactly is a pollinator? It's an insect, such as a honey bee, that helps carry pollen between plants, which helps them…

Man faces attempted murder charge in May shooting

[gtxvideo vid="rsliNUwC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rsliNUwC.jpg" vtitle="Hollywood Dr Shooting Update PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A suspected gunman is behind bars, accused in a shooting that left a Jackson man paralyzed. Rodney Bailey appeared Wednesday in Jackson City Court where he was…

Kids get up-close look a big trucks

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…

Hatchie River dispute continues

[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…

Former Benton Co. animal control officer charged with theft

[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…

Martin police seek men in Walmart thefts

[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…

United Way invites public to participate in Day of Action

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…

Local students tackle science, tech in summer STEM program

[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…

Officials gather to mark Men's Health Week

[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…