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Milan PD launches mobile app

[gtxvideo vid="b1JgBV5p" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/b1JgBV5p.jpg" vtitle="Milan PD App”] MILAN, Tenn. -- The Milan Police Department becomes the first of its kind in the area after launching their own smartphone app, something no other law enforcement agency in our area has…

Madison County neighborhood's trucker troubles

[gtxvideo vid="n8tlwNrk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/n8tlwNrk.jpg" vtitle="Gerdau Truck Complaint PKG”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some residents in northeast Madison County want to reroute tractor-trailers from barreling through their neighborhood, as big rig drivers mistakenly use their road trying to get to…

Tennessee Reconnect exceeds enrollment expectations

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- It looks like even more Tennesseans than expected want to reconnect. The Tennessee Reconnect program allows adults to go to technical college for free. So far, more than 10,700 people have applied, exceeding initial estimates by…

Madison Co. Sheriff's Office gets new civil service policy

[gtxvideo vid="4C9azvMk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4C9azvMk.jpg" vtitle="MCSO Civil Service”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission on Monday approved a new civil service policy for the Madison County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff says it's a more streamlined policy in line…

Crockett Co. deputies seek leads in safe theft from Dollar General

[gtxvideo vid="B1Al12cE" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B1Al12cE.jpg" vtitle="Dollar Store Theft”] CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A brazen break-in has deputies in Crockett County asking for help from the public. The sheriff says around 3:45 Monday morning, the safe inside this Dollar General in…

Woman appears in Jackson court on child neglect charge

[gtxvideo vid="FRd1wIi2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FRd1wIi2.jpg" vtitle="Bolton Child Neglect”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson mother is charged with child neglect after an reported incident that had several of her neighbors asking who was taking care of her child. Court papers say…

Jackson couple appears in court on assault charges

[gtxvideo vid="eR6c3GZP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eR6c3GZP.jpg" vtitle="Long And Moore Assult”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A Jackson couple appeared together Monday in city court after an alleged confrontation in a west Jackson parking lot. Bobby Long and Heather Moore both are charged with…

Flash flooding damages Milan businesses

[gtxvideo vid="YS9ZoAdc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YS9ZoAdc.jpg" vtitle="Milan Flooding Damage PKG”] MILAN, Tenn. -- Flash flooding caused damage at several Milan businesses over the weekend, including the hospital. Crews cleaned up debris in the parking lot at the Tractor Supply Co. on…

Man in custody after Union University security scare

[gtxvideo vid="PRLZuBbA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PRLZuBbA.jpg" vtitle="Union Security Scare”] NORTH JACKSON -- A man is in custody after police responded Monday afternoon to a security scare on the campus of Union University. Security officials at the school notified Jackson police of…

Madison Co. commissioner officially resigns seat

[gtxvideo vid="ANuRBx3t" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ANuRBx3t.jpg" vtitle="Johnstone Retires”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission voted Monday to approve the resignation of Mark Johnstone. As reported last week, Johnstone submitted his resignation after moving out of his district. Arthur Johnson…

County to cover funeral expenses for fallen firefighter

[gtxvideo vid="Qj0VnmYP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Qj0VnmYP.jpg" vtitle="Fire Fighter Funeral Cost”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Madison County commissioners on Monday unanimously approve a motion to cover all funeral costs for fallen volunteer firefighter Chris Blankenship. County Mayor Jimmy Harris presented the proposal…

Union names new dean of theology & missions

NORTH JACKSON -- Union University announced Monday the hiring of a new dean of theology and missions. Nathan Finn is set to begin July 1.He currently is a director and associate professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He assumes a…

Man accused of stealing car, scrapping it for cash

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A suspected car thief accused of driving all the way to Selmer to scrap a car for cash appeared Monday in Jackson City Court. Willie Cooper was officially charged Monday morning with felony theft. Officers say back…

Battle of the Badges blood drive enters week 2

[gtxvideo vid="ovoTysD2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ovoTysD2.jpg" vtitle="Battle Of Badges Blood Drive”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- First responders continue to face off as they enter the second week of the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. A total of 104 people have come…

Tennessee River Tour travels through Paris Landing

[gtxvideo vid="eCBNSE2H" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eCBNSE2H.jpg" vtitle="TN River Tour”] PARIS, Tenn. -- An internationally recognized cleanup crew made their way to West Tennessee through the Tennessee River, and they've already picked up 20 tons of garbage. The nonprofit Living Lands &…

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