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Man in court on charge from Jackson prostitution sting

[gtxvideo vid="VCNjW7Up" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VCNjW7Up.jpg" vtitle="Green Patronozong Prostitution”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man appeared Tuesday in city court on a charge stemming from a prostitution sting in March. Sammie Green Jr. faces one count of patronizing prostitution after allegedly arranging…

Jackson police investigate report of gunshots

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police investigate a report of gunshots in west Jackson. Police say they responded around 8:40 p.m. Monday to a shots fired call on Hatton Street. Investigators say no one was injured and no one was taken…

Savannah seeks national honor for fallen officer

[gtxvideo vid="i3KX4Z1U" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/i3KX4Z1U.jpg" vtitle="Savannah Officer Proposal PKG”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Savannah police put an American flag at the headstone of Marshal Fred Stricklin. Seventy-three years ago on July 20, Stricklin was killed in the line of duty. "It…

Hardeman Co. sheriff sues mayor, county

[gtxvideo vid="Z61DwM9z" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Z61DwM9z.jpg" vtitle="Doolen Sues The County PKG”] BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Hardeman County Sheriff John Doolen is mad about his budget. He maintains the county cut funds without telling him. Now, he's suing to get the money back.…

Tenn. Promise students head back to school early

[gtxvideo vid="MLAHtjzx" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MLAHtjzx.jpg" vtitle="TN Promise Boot Camp”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- State lawmakers visited Jackson State Community College on Monday as Tennessee Promise scholarship students kick off the school year early, taking classes that could put them ahead when…

Lane's football program unveils new locker room

[gtxvideo vid="jUJdzitC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jUJdzitC.jpg" vtitle="Lockers For Lane PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- After a team prayer, the Lane College football program opened the doors to their new lockers Monday. "The doors and hinges was coming off the lockers. It was…

Madison Co. commissioner Harrell resigns

[gtxvideo vid="9ktHPFvk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9ktHPFvk.jpg" vtitle="Harrel Resigns”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A county commissioner resigned Monday after announcing she will be moving out of her district. Ann Harrell turned in her letter of resignation around 4 p.m. Monday, she told…

Funding available for farmers working to protect watershed quality

[gtxvideo vid="2976Uff4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2976Uff4.jpg" vtitle="Farmers Funding”] WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Help is available for West Tennessee farmers interested in working to protect water quality in the North Fork Obion River Watershed. $400,000 dollars in funding is available through the…

Weakley Co. deputies arrest 4 in drug sweep

[gtxvideo vid="7I7nR9KQ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7I7nR9KQ.jpg" vtitle="Weakley Co Drug Arrests”] WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies made four drug arrests Monday after executing a search warrant at an apartment outside Martin. The sheriff's office searched the Highway 431 residence Monday and recovered…

Crews investigate Huntingdon house fire, possible explosions

[gtxvideo vid="lwqqK4w7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lwqqK4w7.jpg" vtitle="Huntingdon House Fire”] HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Fire officials are investigating a weekend blaze that destroyed a house and had neighbors reporting explosions. Crews responded to a 911 call about the fire on Mays Avenue just…

Jackson General hospital receives award for heart attack treatment

[gtxvideo vid="ogDzNWDv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ogDzNWDv.jpg" vtitle="JMCGH Cadiac Award”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has been honored for its high standard of care for heart attack patients, according to a release from West Tennessee Healthcare. The hospital received the…

Sen. Alexander visits Dyersburg to speak on education bill

[gtxvideo vid="P6BhX4O5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/P6BhX4O5.jpg" vtitle="Alexander in Dyersburg”] DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander was in West Tennessee Monday for a luncheon hosted by the Dyersburg Chamber of Commerce. Alexander was in town to speak about his education bill…

Man faces assault, custody charge after taking son from car

[gtxvideo vid="UFeDEI6R" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UFeDEI6R.jpg" vtitle="Davis Custodial Interference”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Police say a man in city court Monday took his son from the mother's car along with her purse and refused to return them. Cornelius Davis is accused of…

Man arrested after car chase is charged with robbery, car theft

[gtxvideo vid="qkpTpuGs" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qkpTpuGs.jpg" vtitle="Veal Agg Robbery”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man charged with aggravated robbery and vehicle theft after a Saturday car chase went before a judge Monday. Christopher Veal was taken into custody after fleeing on foot…

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