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Finney campaign falls short

[gtxvideo vid="5AY4GjbI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5AY4GjbI.jpg" vtitle="FINNEY Coverage”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Even after the final results came in Tuesday night, Lowe Finney's supporters stuck around his headquarters with their heads held high after this hard fought race. Finney said that although…

Mayor Gist talks about a new term in office

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds gathered at the DoubleTree for election night in Jackson, all in support of Jackson's re-elected mayor, Jerry Gist. Mayor Gist said he is excited about his next term in office and that two of the focuses…

Woman charged with stealing from Hardeman Co.

HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Whiteville woman is charged with stealing thousands of dollars from Hardeman County. According to the TBI, back in October of last year, Le'Curnita Spencer pocketed cash payments from customers at the Hardeman County landfill while…

Beer Board meeting to discuss license for lounge postponed

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Beer Board's meeting scheduled for Tuesday morning to discuss the license for Pandora's Box owner Reginald Hobson was postponed. City leaders previously said they had concerns about recent events at the location. The meeting has been…

Incumbents hold seats in city council race

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the unofficial final results in for the Jackson Municipal Election, the incumbents in the three contested races for Jackson City Council have each held onto their seats. In District 2, Johnny Dodd kept his seat with…

Gist wins re-election for Jackson mayor

[gtxvideo vid="Y7xihSGv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Y7xihSGv.jpg" vtitle="GIST coverage”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The unofficial final results of the election for Jackson mayor are in, and incumbent Jerry Gist has been re-elected to lead the city for four more years in his third…

Man accused of hitting officer appears in court

[gtxvideo vid="VQeSCNsF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VQeSCNsF.jpg" vtitle="Anderson Simple Assault”] JACKSON, Tenn.-A man accused of hitting an officer in the face appears in jackson city court, Tuesday. Court papers said Cedric Anderson hit the officer as he was being taken into custody…

Gist leads mayoral race in early voting results

Below are early voting results for the Jackson Municipal Election. Jackson Municipal Election   Early Voting Results     All candidates run as independent           Mayor of Jackson     James A. Baxter 382 5% Lowe…

Solar power runs a Humboldt business

[gtxvideo vid="X9vRe5rA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/X9vRe5rA.jpg" vtitle="All Green Winery - Chelsea”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The sun is shining bright in West Tennessee which means one local business is saving money on their power bill. "Lets face it, that sun is for…

Early voting numbers break records in Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="TQ9VEtEW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TQ9VEtEW.jpg" vtitle="Election Day Turnout 5PM - Katie”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The mayoral race is being called one of the biggest and most expensive in Jackson history. Even with a record number of early voters participating a…

Tennessean gets 20-30 years for attempted murder in Nebraska

KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) - A 25-year-old Tennessee man has been given 20 to 30 years in a Nebraska prison for trying to kill a friend. The Kearney Hub reports (http://bit.ly/1EU8PAH ) that Evan Swenson, of Nashville, Tennessee, was sentenced on…

Testimony begins in Facebook 'unfriending' murder trial

MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (AP) - The first day of testimony has begun in a double-murder trial in a case prosecutors say was caused by a woman being deleted as a friend on Facebook. The Johnson City Press (http://bit.ly/1E4dADW) reports testimony…

Murder on Greenway leads police to increase security patrols

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police have increased their presence on Knoxville's Third Creek Greenway since a woman was murdered there Sunday. The Knoxville News Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1Qi4xqP) reports Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch made the announcement Monday at a news conference.…

Reward increased to $21K in cold murder case of 2 brothers

JASPER, Tenn. (AP) - The reward offered in a Tennessee cold case has been increased to $21,000. WRCB-TV (http://bit.ly/1EU95Qh) reports in March, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam offered a $10,000 reward in the 18-year-old murder case of Sean and Donny Goetcheus.…

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