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2 bodies found in Obion County; police investigating

[gtxvideo vid="D6UuPJ9V" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/D6UuPJ9V.jpg" vtitle="Obion Co Bodies”] OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two bodies found Friday afternoon at a residence in Obion have been sent to Memphis for autopsies. The bodies were found around 12:30 p.m. Friday inside a residence…

Grand Floats Parade brings thousands to Humboldt

[gtxvideo vid="mMNht1v7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mMNht1v7.jpg" vtitle="Strawberry Festival Parade - Vic”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The 78th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival Grand Floats Parade brought thousands to West Tennessee Friday. Lining Humboldt's Main Street, many said they come every year. "I've…

Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital settles lawsuit

[gtxvideo vid="hn7JPYUE" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hn7JPYUE.jpg" vtitle="JMCGH Lawsuit Settlement”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital speaks out after they agree to pay a $1.3 million settlement to the federal government for misuse of Medicare and Medicaid for cardiac treatments. The…

Police ID man arrested in Trenton robbery

[gtxvideo vid="vEg2PPE8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vEg2PPE8.jpg" vtitle="Armed Robbery Update”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police have identified a man they say attempted to rob a Trenton business before fleeing and robbing a woman in a nearby parking lot. Lametius Atkins was arrested…

State announces mobile app for Tenn. job seekers

[gtxvideo vid="gbiary8h" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gbiary8h.jpg" vtitle="Jobs4TN App”] NASHVILLE -- The state has announced a new mobile app designed to help Tennesseans find jobs in their area. The free app, called JOBS4TN, is available on both the Google Play Store and…

Chester Co. Fire Dept. gets $80K grant

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Chester County Fire Department got word Friday that they are approved for a federal grant to buy gear. The FEMA grant totals $83,496 and is for buying turnout gear, or protective clothing. Department officials applied…

Tenn. makes top five business-friendly states

[gtxvideo vid="9CTEjUAq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9CTEjUAq.jpg" vtitle="TN Business Friendly Rating”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Volunteer State ranks No. 4 in a recent list of the best states for business in 2015. The count was determined by an annual "Best and Worst…

Traffic stop leads to gun, drug, evading arrest charges for Jackson man

[gtxvideo vid="Wrj8tYoD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Wrj8tYoD.jpg" vtitle="Carpenter Drug Arrest”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A routine traffic stop Thursday lands a Jackson man in court on accusations of having 11 grams of crack cocaine and a stolen gun. Joshua Allen Carpenter appeared Friday…

Woman charged with hitting husband in head with hammer

[gtxvideo vid="ZsHx2OmJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZsHx2OmJ.jpg" vtitle="Vogel Domestic Assault”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman was in Jackson City Court Friday after being accused of hitting her husband in the head with a hammer. Julie Ann Vogel faces one count of aggravated…

22-year-old man's body found in Henry County

[gtxvideo vid="uMUD66lg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uMUD66lg.jpg" vtitle="Body In Paris - Katie”] PARIS, Tenn. -- The Henry County Sheriff's Office has identified the body found Thursday evening along Hwy 641 North just outside of Paris. Family members who reported the 22-year-old missing…

Governor signs bill banning racial profiling

[gtxvideo vid="wYKawRiW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wYKawRiW.jpg" vtitle="Racial Profiling Ban Signed”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- This week, Gov. Bill Haslam signed a bill banning racial profiling by law enforcement agencies across the state. Even before this week's signing, Chief Gary Will Jr. of…

Person of interest in custody after attempted robbery of business

[gtxvideo vid="0Oa7t46U" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0Oa7t46U.jpg" vtitle="Trenton Accident”] TRENTON, Tenn. -- A person of interest is in custody after police in Trenton say someone tried to rob a local business. It happened around 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Check Advance. Within 10…

Sheriff: Body found in Henry County

[gtxvideo vid="jMmVmzA1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jMmVmzA1.jpg" vtitle="Paris Kid”] HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Sheriff Monte Belew has confirmed a body has been found Thursday evening along Highway 641 North just outside of Paris. Few details are being released, including whether investigators suspect…

Titans Caravan Tour brings out huge crowd

[gtxvideo vid="zg4Q2d1D" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zg4Q2d1D.jpg" vtitle="Titans Caravan tour Returns”] NORTHEAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- There was something different about the annual Tennessee Titans Caravan Tour stop in Jackson on Thursday. Hundreds of fans lined up to see their local star return…

SeaPort Airlines seeks to leave Greenville

[gtxvideo vid="6wR3YBx0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6wR3YBx0.jpg" vtitle="Seaport Greenville”] GREENVILLE, Miss. (AP) - SeaPort Airlines is seeking federal approval to end service between Greenville and Memphis. Portland, Oregon-based SeaPort in late October was awarded a federally subsidized Essential Air Service contract to…

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