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Assisted suicide discussed in state senate committee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lawmakers discussed a bill that would allow some terminally ill patients to end their lives, and if passed, the assisted suicide bill might become law in Tennessee. The proposed "death with dignity" bill would legalize assisted suicide…

Solid waste director fired after multiple violations at landfill

[gtxvideo vid="78TM8dmm" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/78TM8dmm.jpg" vtitle="Landfill Director Fired PKG”] HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local government makes a big decision on a longstanding landfill issue. The Hardeman County solid waste director is fired after the facility fails state inspections for…

Elderly man rescued after overnight stay in ditch

[gtxvideo vid="e0H5XvhA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/e0H5XvhA.jpg" vtitle="Rutherford Search And Rescue PKG”] RUTHERFORD, Tenn. -- An all-out rescue took place Tuesday in Rutherford after authorities say they received a call about a man stranded overnight in a ditch. "He'd been there all…

Carnegie Museum opens doors in downtown Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="qVfFSY9n" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qVfFSY9n.jpg" vtitle="Carnegie Museum Opening”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A familiar facility in downtown Jackson opened its doors Tuesday with a new purpose. The Carnegie Museum is now home to memorabilia from the music and artists of Jackson…

RIFA 'Canstruction' event will feature Steven Curtis Chapman

[gtxvideo vid="LtwAsMta" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LtwAsMta.jpg" vtitle="RIFA Canstruction”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Regional Inter-Faith Association announced Tuesday that the nonprofit's 11th annual Canstruction event will feature the musician Steven Curtis Chapman. The Contemporary christian artist was named as the entertainment for the…

Sheriff: No serious injuries in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-40

[gtxvideo vid="SwGZHJ2y" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SwGZHJ2y.jpg" vtitle="Benton Co Crash 10pm”] BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies say no one is seriously injured following a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 40. The wreck occurred near Exit 133 on I-40 in Benton County…

Attorney: Indictment of former Selmer officer 'small victory'

[gtxvideo vid="XXZtiPYm" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XXZtiPYm.jpg" vtitle="Selmer Officer Indicted PKG Mal”] SELMER, Tenn. -- The attorney for a man claiming he was attacked by a former Selmer police officer said they plan to file a civil lawsuit as well. A McNairy…

Some Jackson residents still recovering from storm damage

[gtxvideo vid="1NjrnGAL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1NjrnGAL.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Storm Damage”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some residents are still recovering from storm damage caused by a line of severe weather that took several West Tennessee counties by surprise Monday as well as the city…

Longtime Pepsi employee honored with building dedication

PARIS, Tenn. -- Officials with Pepsi Mid America honored a longtime employee Tuesday by dedicating the facility to him. Ricky Price has been with the company for 41 years. Former Senator Roy Herron served as master of ceremonies for the…

City employee charged in prostitution sting

[gtxvideo vid="ZBuXZYRJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZBuXZYRJ.jpg" vtitle="Jayson Edwards Update”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- An employee of the city's engineering department was among several suspects in court this week on patronizing prostitution charges. City officials say Jayson Edwards, who appeared Monday in city…

Savannah police update suspect description in Kroger robbery

[gtxvideo vid="NXgdQSKi" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NXgdQSKi.jpg" vtitle="Kroger Robbery Update”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Police have an updated description of the man they say is responsible for an armed robbery at a local supermarket. Officers describe the suspect as a black man wearing…

Police: Traffic stop goes from no lights to crack pipe

[gtxvideo vid="rWpZ7KHT" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rWpZ7KHT.jpg" vtitle="Newman Drug Arrest”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman was in city court Tuesday after an early morning traffic stop allegedly led officers to drug paraphernalia. Police pulled over a blue Ford Taurus driven by Vicki…

Man charged in Jackson prostitution sting

[gtxvideo vid="cVGpZouA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cVGpZouA.jpg" vtitle="Langlinais Prostitution”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was in city court Tuesday to face a charge stemming from an undercover prostitution sting. Joseph Langlinais is charged with patronizing prostitution after police say he used the…

Man accused of threatening to kill girlfriend with sword

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man went before a judge Tuesday in Jackson City Court on accusations of assaulting his girlfriend on two separate occasions and at one point threatening to kill her with a sword. Michael Daniel Webb faces two…

Storms down trees, power lines in Crockett County

[gtxvideo vid="TNqKrQyW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TNqKrQyW.jpg" vtitle="Crockett CO Storm Damage PKG - Dan”] BELLS, Tenn. -- Dozens of West Tennessee communities were hit hard by severe weather Monday afternoon. From Gibson to Crockett County, flooding and downed trees caused some major…

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