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Henderson leaders hope downtown face-lift will attract businesses

[gtxvideo vid="DStdx211" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DStdx211.jpg" vtitle="Sidewalk Beautification Project”] CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee city is hoping a face-lift will encourage business owners to invade their downtown area. Henderson is planning to change the way residents see downtown. Upgrades…

Man faces weapons charge after deputies find sawed-off shotgun

[gtxvideo vid="Wv3ulXfK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Wv3ulXfK.jpg" vtitle="Prohibited Weopon Charge”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is arrested after deputies find a sawed-off shotgun in his truck. Terry Graves had been at a bank on Highway 45 wearing a cowboy hat, according…

Jackson man accused of ID theft, stealing truck

[gtxvideo vid="m9ELCgzL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/m9ELCgzL.jpg" vtitle="Jones Truck Theft”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A Jackson man is facing a few charges of theft, after appearing Wednesday in city court. Laquan Jones is charged with theft under $500, identity theft and stealing a…

Bill requiring citizenship test to graduate headed to governor’s desk

[gtxvideo vid="p139Vziq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/p139Vziq.jpg" vtitle="New Graduation Requirments”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A bill headed to Gov. Bill Haslam's desk would change graduation requirements for Tennessee high school students. Kids would have to pass a partial version of the test people…

Riders and Rockabilly Music Festival lineup announced

[gtxvideo vid="bH0PgYLZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bH0PgYLZ.jpg" vtitle="Music Line Up Announced”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Organizers of the Riders and Rockabilly Rally & Blues Hog BBQ and Music Festival have announced the musical lineup for the upcoming event. The band Saving Abel will…

Deputies find meth, guns in Benton County car

[gtxvideo vid="wfsmRpiA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wfsmRpiA.jpg" vtitle="Benton Meth Arrests”] BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Three people are behind bars in Benton County after deputies allegedly find meth and guns in their car. Deputies with the Benton County Sheriff's Office said Brandon Rodger,…

Bill would make killing police dogs a felony

[gtxvideo vid="QS3jSFIs" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QS3jSFIs.jpg" vtitle="Police Dogs Law”] NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- While police officers have dangerous jobs, their K-9 partners can be even more vulnerable, and state lawmakers hope to help change that. A new bill sent to Gov. Bill…

Dyer County manhunt ends in arrest

[gtxvideo vid="6T09XnCS" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6T09XnCS.jpg" vtitle="Newbern Drug Arrest”] NEWBERN, Tenn. -- Police arrest a man Monday after he attempts to rob an elderly couple. Cedric Evans, 23, was arrested Monday after an elderly couple spotted him attempting to steal their…

Sheriff: Man fought with wife, tried to burn house down

[gtxvideo vid="Lbh43aI0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Lbh43aI0.jpg" vtitle="Attempted Arson”] BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- According to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, Shawn Metcalf was arrested early Tuesday morning after deputies said he tried to burn down his own house. Officers said they were…

Recycle old electronics on Earth Day

[gtxvideo vid="cpGbX4vA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cpGbX4vA.jpg" vtitle="Earth Day”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- As Earth Day approaches, why not recycle those unused and unwanted electronics. Best Buy in north Jackson has a recycle bin as you walk in where you can drop off…

Lions spilt series against Blue Mountain

[gtxvideo vid="QzguGCAM" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QzguGCAM.jpg" vtitle="Blue Mountain vs FHU”] HENDERSON, Tenn. - Blue Mountain College's baseball team defeated Freed-Hardeman 6-5 in game one. The Lions won game two 5-1.

JMCSS 'Vision 2020' meetings scheduled

[gtxvideo vid="vtE7oH46" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vtE7oH46.jpg" vtitle="Vision 2020 Forum”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System will host its first "Vision 2020" forum on Tuesday, April 28. It will be held at 6 p.m at New St. Luke's Baptist Church…

Heavy rain is causing corn crops to suffer

[gtxvideo vid="B1SJlNHP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B1SJlNHP.jpg" vtitle="Corn Yields Down - Chelsea”] MILAN, Tenn. -- Heavy rain and cooler temperatures cause problems for farmers throughout West Tennessee, especially for corn growers. State extension office researchers said the area has had so much…

Educators weigh in on possible Common Core changes

[gtxvideo vid="SW8SPNjs" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SW8SPNjs.jpg" vtitle="Common Core”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- State legislators passed a bill Monday that will lead to reform of educational standards in the Volunteer State. The bill ultimately will put into law the review process already…

Animal abuser registry could be coming soon

[gtxvideo vid="SNkxlmpO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SNkxlmpO.jpg" vtitle="Animal Abuse Registry - Bryan”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Animal lovers call it a step in the right direction for the state. "We have actually had cases where someone has been tried and convicted in other…

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