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Union fans show unwavering support during tournament

[gtxvideo vid="9oIrE5P5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9oIrE5P5.jpg" vtitle="UU Fan Reaction - Katie”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Even though the win from Nova Southeastern against the Union University women's basketball team was not what fans wanted their support never wavered. Monday night and all…

Woman of the Year honored in Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="Tdxp9ZLP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Tdxp9ZLP.jpg" vtitle="Woman Of The Year”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Altrusa International of Jackson honored the Woman of the Year on Monday night. Virginia Conger became the 63rd winner of the honored distinction. Conger lives in West Tennessee…

Madison Co. commissioners create long-range planning committee

[gtxvideo vid="6mA2HZfk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6mA2HZfk.jpg" vtitle="Long Range Planning Comittee”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Madison County commissioners voted Monday to create a long-range planning committee to oversee the goals of the commission. The new committee will include seven members, one each…

Madison Co. sheriff's deputies getting raises

[gtxvideo vid="rTQoEewg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rTQoEewg.jpg" vtitle="MCSD Deputy Raises”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dozens of deputies in Madison County are getting a pay raise. It is an increase the sheriff said is well due so the county does not lose deputies to…

Lady Bulldogs' season ends in South Region Final

[gtxvideo vid="WbT4ntan" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WbT4ntan.jpg" vtitle="NSU vs UNION - Sports”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Nova Southeastern University's women's basketball team defeated Union University 67-62 in the South Region Final. Senior Amy Philamlee was named South Region Tournament Most Outstanding Player. This…

Hardin Co. Adventure Tourism district could bring big business

[gtxvideo vid="s31Wmpl2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/s31Wmpl2.jpg" vtitle="Hardin Co Brings Business”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Pickwick Lake, the campgrounds and other attractions in Hardin County bring in 1.5 million visitors that spend more than $37 million. "We're off the beaten path in…

Local beef production is slowly on the rise

[gtxvideo vid="OKnjRYBT" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OKnjRYBT.jpg" vtitle="Local Beef Production”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Here's a question — do you know where your burger was born? Even though Tennessee is home to a whole lot of cattle, most of the beef we eat…

YouthTown plans renovations for girls' facility

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials from YouthTown ask Madison County commissioners Monday for $50,000 for renovations to the new girls-only facility called Eden of YouthTown. During a presentation Monday morning, leaders of the residential treatment facility say renovations to the…

Jackson woman celebrates 105th birthday

[gtxvideo vid="mGSjb1me" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mGSjb1me.jpg" vtitle="Cobb 105th Bday”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- We have news of a special birthday as Ms. Katie Cobb turns 105 years old. Her birthday was Monday, but she celebrated Saturday, receiving a key to the city…

SAVIN program keeps victims updated on inmates

[gtxvideo vid="dtwEcIkh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dtwEcIkh.jpg" vtitle="TN Savin Program”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Organizations teamed up Monday to help crime victims in West Tennessee learn about a nationwide program to keep victims updated. SAVIN stands for Statewide Automated Victim Information Notification.…

City, county to split cost of road repair

[gtxvideo vid="cGgJ2PHr" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cGgJ2PHr.jpg" vtitle="Madison Tech Repair”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Commissioners voted Monday to split road work on railroad tracks that are in the city limits of Jackson but are owned by the County. This area off Dr.…

Dairy Queen celebrates 75 years with free ice cream

[gtxvideo vid="dJtvjMsN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dJtvjMsN.jpg" vtitle="Dairy Queen Free Ice Cream”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- It may melt if you keep it out too long in this early spring heat, but that shouldn't deter you from getting an ice cream cone on…

Charlie Pittman appears in court; plea agreement deadline extended

[gtxvideo vid="m2wZWzbF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/m2wZWzbF.jpg" vtitle="Pittman In Court”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Charles Pittman, the 22-year-old former Union University student accused of killing his fiancee on campus, returned to court Monday. It was only for a brief hearing. We spoke with…

Rutherford man accused of shooting neighbor

[gtxvideo vid="06JU8Gf1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/06JU8Gf1.jpg" vtitle="Rutherford Shooting”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Rutherford man is in jail on accusations of shooting his neighbor. John Landrum, 50, is being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond in the Gibson County Correctional…

Man faces assault charge after alleged threat outside Jackson restaurant

[gtxvideo vid="pWYqyrEd" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pWYqyrEd.jpg" vtitle="Newman Chilis Assault”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man is charged with aggravated assault after court papers say he threatened to hurt a man in the Chili's parking lot. Robert Charles Neumann allegedly went to grab…

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