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Soccer tournament brings thousands to West Tennessee

[gtxvideo vid="kXAShBNR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kXAShBNR.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Futbol Tournament”] JACKSON-- Competition is fierce at the first ever spring soccer tournament held by by the Jackson Futbol Club. "We have 85 teams covering several states - Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee," Danielle…

Volunteers help clean midtown community

[gtxvideo vid="9ptvozU5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9ptvozU5.jpg" vtitle="lana clean up”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Volunteers worked to clean up neighborhoods at the University of Memphis Lambuth campus. Volunteers from local central distribution companies took part in a project associated with the Month of…

Bikers ride to raise money for Brad Coleman Foundation

[gtxvideo vid="sODi7k4w" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sODi7k4w.jpg" vtitle="Kickstand for a cure”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Bikers rode across West Tennessee to support an organization that helps those battling cancer. The day ended at Bumpus Harley Davidson, where bikers heard from a previous cancer…

Aspell Recovery Center closer to opening new housing

[gtxvideo vid="TXFXVX0L" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TXFXVX0L.jpg" vtitle="Aspell Renovation”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Four more apartments are soon to be opened for West Tennesseans in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Saturday, volunteers got the building one step closer. Aspell Recovery Center says…

Keep Jackson Beautiful celebrates Earth Day

[gtxvideo vid="LzNeEZnF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LzNeEZnF.jpg" vtitle="earth day festival”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson looks a little more beautiful this Earth Day thanks to the help of a local organization. Thousands in attendance at Jackson's Earth Day Festival were able to…

Hundreds attend YMCA's Healthy Kids Day

[gtxvideo vid="4zqhgr7r" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4zqhgr7r.jpg" vtitle="Healthy Kids Day”] EAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of children and their families learned about a healthy lifestyle through a day of fun and play Saturday. Thousands of YMCA's across the country opened their doors…

Deputies:Two arrested in Benton County during drug bust

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn.-In a combined effort, the Benton County Sheriff's Department and Camden Police arrest two suspects connected to a drug bust. Taylon Mathis and Eric Johnson were arrested in the incident. Investigators said they found large amount of marijuana…

Fugitive on the run for 7 months, arrested by U.S. Marshals

[gtxvideo vid="4HHFrR3r" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4HHFrR3r.jpg" vtitle="Fugitive Arrested”] JACKSON, Tenn.- A fugitive on the run for seven months is captured by U.S. Marshals. Mariqiaus Pettigrew was arrested Wednesday, allegedly for brandishing a firearm in a threatening manner in a September incident.…

Parents of former student sue Trinity Christian Academy

[gtxvideo vid="UZ3bb5cJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UZ3bb5cJ.jpg" vtitle="TCA Lawsuit”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nude photographs at the center of a lawsuit against a private christian school in North Jackson. One family alleging their son was forced out for exchanging scandalous pictures with classmates.…

Crockett County leaders officially open safe room

[gtxvideo vid="KoHpylae" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KoHpylae.jpg" vtitle="Alamo Safe Shelter”] CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn.-Residents in Crockett County now have a safe haven to go to should severe weather ever threaten. Crockett County leaders held a special ceremony officially opening their safe room in…

Members of church destroyed by fire and meet and pray

[gtxvideo vid="mTmTSzQD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mTmTSzQD.jpg" vtitle="Church Fire Update”] PARIS, Tenn.-Members of a church destroyed by a fire Thursday meet and pray, Friday night. Nearly 300 people gathered outside Trinity United Methodist Church. WENK Radio in Union City told WBBJ 7…

Students at Thelma Barker Elementary prepare for TCAP with fun

[gtxvideo vid="J62L5ewi" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/J62L5ewi.jpg" vtitle="Thelma Barker TCAP”] JACKSON, Tenn.-Students in Jackson prepare for a statewide test by having a little fun. At Thelma Barker Elementary School, students kindergarten through fifth grade participated in a pep rally in preparation for…

Freed-Hardeman splits home finale

[gtxvideo vid="KyLd8Tjz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KyLd8Tjz.jpg" vtitle="FHU vs PARK sports”] HENDERSON, Tenn. - Freed-Hardeman University's softball team defeated Park College 4-2 in game one. The Lady Lions lost 8-2 in game two.

State agrees to let couple give child chosen surname

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The state Department of Health has agreed to let a Brentwood couple give their child the surname of their choice, bringing to an end a contentious legal battle that began last year. The American Civil Liberties…

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