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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…

Jackson hospital pays $1.3 million to resolve improper billing claims

[gtxvideo vid="g3rX2igc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/g3rX2igc.jpg" vtitle="west Tn Healthcare”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has paid $1.3 million to the U.S. government to resolve allegations of billing Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary cardiac treatments, according to a release from…

Firefighter Chris Blankenship honored

[gtxvideo vid="MfuV6gtg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MfuV6gtg.jpg" vtitle="Blankenship Funeral 10”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands gathered Thursday to honor a fallen West Tennessee hero. Firefighters from across the state and country were in Jackson to pay their respects to Madison County Firefighter…

Former volunteer firefighter saves family

[gtxvideo vid="nFS2RpA3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nFS2RpA3.jpg" vtitle="Firefighter Saves Family”] BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A fire in Hardeman County destroys the home of a former volunteer firefighter, but Thursday he is being called a hero for saving his two children from the flames.…

Governor signs bill that could keep criminals out of your neighborhood

[gtxvideo vid="gldpGlsJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gldpGlsJ.jpg" vtitle="Neighborhood Protection Act”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Keeping repeat criminal offenders out of your neighborhood is now a possibility under Tennessee state law. Gov. Bill Haslam signed the Neighborhood Protection Act this week to help homeowner…

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