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Milan receives grant to fix flooding problems

[gtxvideo vid="YwxCjLcT" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YwxCjLcT.jpg" vtitle="Grant For Milan Flooding”] MILAN, Tenn. -- Although federal aid is not available for this weekend's flood damage, the city of Milan does have other assistance coming in. A new state grant hopefully will allow…

Haywood Co. teacher accused of assaulting student

[gtxvideo vid="" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Teacher Alleged Assault”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee mother wants answers after she says her son was physically assaulted by his teacher. Monday marked 11-year-old Cassidy Thomas' first day back in class. His…

USS Wainwright exhibit vistis Hub City

[gtxvideo vid="QNtSU0mb" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QNtSU0mb.jpg" vtitle="USS Wainwright Dedication”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Just in time for Memorial Day, West Tennesseans gather to honor the USS Wainwright, a navy ship that has history spanning four wars including both world wars. Mayor Jerry…

Henry County busts largest drug deal in their history

[gtxvideo vid="k9y2wHYb" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/k9y2wHYb.jpg" vtitle="Paris Drug Bust”] HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A traffic stop on Highway 79 South leads Henry County officers to a major bust. "Through some good roadside investigative techniques, we're coming up just shy of 115…

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…

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