JACKSON, Tenn.,-- Madison County Commissioner and budget committee chair Ann Harrell will be retaining her seat, according to county officials. Harrell had resigned her position July 20 and announced she was moving out of her district. She has represented District…
[gtxvideo vid="RfPwSReA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RfPwSReA.jpg" vtitle="Grand Junction Shooting PKG”] HARDEMAN CO., Tenn---A West Tennessee family has more questions than answers after a shooting in their front yard Friday afternoon. Hardeman County Sheriff's deputies responded to the shooting in the 200…
[gtxvideo vid="OgwGOtlJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OgwGOtlJ.jpg" vtitle="Drain Dog Rescue”] SAVANNAH, Tenn.-The puppies trapped in a storm drain in Hardin County have been rescued. Police were first called to the drain early Wednesday morning when residents heard barking. After working with animal…
[gtxvideo vid="lL88ErHC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lL88ErHC.jpg" vtitle="Savannah Book Program PKG”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Police patrolling the streets of Savannah are using books to help keep their city safe. The police department has started a new initiative, based from Tennessee First Lady…
[gtxvideo vid="1ayxoEs4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1ayxoEs4.jpg" vtitle="DAR Check Presentation”] JACKSON, Tenn.-A well-known organization makes a substantial check presentation on Friday in efforts to help bring a major project to West Tennessee. A check for more than $1,000 was presented by the…
[gtxvideo vid="u6SkqiS9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/u6SkqiS9.jpg" vtitle="Bugs Invading Crops PKG”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A new pest is invading West Tennessee and farmers said it could halt their harvest or even kill some crops all together. "I'm sure our sorghum acres…
[gtxvideo vid="8lrxgw4W" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8lrxgw4W.jpg" vtitle="Chester Park Arson PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson fire authorities investigate the city's third arson case. According to fire marshals, Parkview Apartments in east Jackson caught fire early Friday morning. Authorities said the blaze started…
[gtxvideo vid="ZpFoZPlU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZpFoZPlU.jpg" vtitle="Princess Theatre Revamped 5”] LEXINGTON, Tenn.,-- Lexington's landmark, Princess Theatre gets a face-lift before reopening Friday night. New owners, David and Lisa Watts spent Friday with their children putting the finishing touches on the theatre.…
[gtxvideo vid="YDQsdG7B" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YDQsdG7B.jpg" vtitle="Hurt Agg Assault”] JACKSON, Tenn.- A man faced a a judge Friday after he is accused of fighting a woman on the side of a Jackson street. Dennis Lee Hurt is charged with aggravated domestic…
[gtxvideo vid="yylGIsNH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yylGIsNH.jpg" vtitle="Firestone Burglary Arrest 5”] JACKSON, Tenn.-$12,000 worth of goods were taken out of a container at a Jackson storage facility and jackson police said they believe they know who is responsible. Investigators said it happened…
JACKSON, Tenn.-A country music star greeted Jackson Generals fans Thursday night. Kellie Pickler was the Ballpark's special guest this evening. The "Red High Heels" singer threw the first pitch of the game. She also stayed to watch the Generals take…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A sense of justice for the family of Shomari Peterson came just more than a year after he was fatally shot outside Parkway East Apartments. Thursday, a jury handed over their verdict and convicted Jakeil Waller of…
[gtxvideo vid="X0rtNMVw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/X0rtNMVw.jpg" vtitle="School Board - BETHANY”] JACKSON, Tenn---The Jackson-Madison County School System superintendent addressed transportation issues during the school board meeting Thursday evening. Superintendent Verna Ruffin addressed the concerns of parents about Thursday morning's problems with the…
[gtxvideo vid="ZvKA9XTv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZvKA9XTv.jpg" vtitle="JMCSS Bussing Issues PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn.,--Several parents said the Jackson-Madison County school system let them down, Thursday. With multiple claims bus drivers never picked up their children. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News turned to the district…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis woman who was sentenced in the stabbing death of her mother has declined parole. The Commercial Appeal (http://bit.ly/1hzvtGs ) reports Noura Jackson told the parole board Monday that she planned to serve the rest…
