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Lexington renames soccer field to honor former player

[gtxvideo vid="zfJjoQia" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zfJjoQia.jpg" vtitle="Soccer Field Dedication”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A former soccer player who was killed in a motorcycle accident in April has been honored by the city. The soccer field at the Lexington Soccer Complex was renamed…

Truck damages I-40 bridge in west Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="qb9XL7Dc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qb9XL7Dc.jpg" vtitle="I40 Bridge Hit PKG”] WEST JACKSON -- The Interstate 40 bridge crossing over Highway 412 was damaged by a truck passing underneath just after noon Tuesday. Tennessee Department of Transportation officials said their first priority…

Bolivar firefighter certified as fire tactics, safety instructor

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A Bolivar firefighter has been certified as an instructor for other departments. Bolivar training officer Tommy Breeden was awarded a certification in Principles of Modern Fire Attack and now will begin teaching modern day tactics, fire safety…

Judge cancels hearing for Holly Bobo suspects

[gtxvideo vid="NUESdHgH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NUESdHgH.jpg" vtitle="Bobo Threat Update”] DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A hearing originally set for next week for the suspects in the Holly Bobo case has been canceled. Judge Creed McGinley says he doesn't have a new date…

Martin police search for driver who left scene of crash

[gtxvideo vid="QDNlQ3Zh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QDNlQ3Zh.jpg" vtitle="Martin Vehicle Crash”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police are searching for a driver they say struck a utility pole Tuesday and then left the scene on foot, abandoning the car. Larry Dewayne Harper, 38, of Martin…

Police charge 2 students in North Side bomb threat

[gtxvideo vid="wFkRxoll" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wFkRxoll.jpg" vtitle="Bomb Threat 10pm”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have charged two juveniles in a Monday bomb threat at North Side High School. Two 17-year-old North Side students are charged with filing a false report, according to…

Woman hired to clean home accused of stealing $12K in jewelry

[gtxvideo vid="sNqceWJq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sNqceWJq.jpg" vtitle="Jewelery Theft”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman accused of stealing $12,000 worth of jewelry from a home she was hired to clean appeared Tuesday in city court. Angel Yvonta Owens is charged with theft of…

Local expert says 'no one really safe' from ID theft; offers tips for protection

[gtxvideo vid="kuXiy8F1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kuXiy8F1.jpg" vtitle="Increased Cyber Security PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A computer breach at the Internal Revenue Service is bigger than the agency originally disclosed. The IRS said criminals actually stole data from more than double as many…

More victims of Hunters for the Hungry scammer come forward

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Another business has reported being approached by a man police say is fraudulently asking for donations for Hunters for the Hungry. Star Physical Therapy notified police Monday the business had donated money July 2 to someone…

Mayor of Trimble resigns

[gtxvideo vid="YbXhEM7P" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YbXhEM7P.jpg" vtitle="Trimble Mayor Resigns”] TRIMBLE, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee town soon will see new leadership as the mayor resigns his position. James Davis submitted his resignation Friday to the city recorder for health reasons. Davis'…

Body found in vacant building

[gtxvideo vid="U0zn0Q5v" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/U0zn0Q5v.jpg" vtitle="Body Found”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police investigate a body found in a vacant building in Jackson. Police say they do not suspect foul play at this time. Investigators have not yet released the identity of…

TBI most wanted sex offender arrested in Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="s7KocHeb" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/s7KocHeb.jpg" vtitle="Top 10 Arrest”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's most wanted sex offenders was arrested Monday night in Jackson. William Ellison was arrested by the U.S. Marshal's Service. Ellison was placed…

Police: Former teacher charged with sexual assaults on child

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a former Clarksville-Montgomery County teacher has been charged with sexual assaults on a child. The Leaf-Chronicle reports (http://leafne.ws/1Ph97nH ) 27-year-old Brandon Kyle Hester was arrested Friday. Hester faces multiple charges, including two counts of…

U.S. Marshals capture murder suspect at Jackson hotel

[gtxvideo vid="Uv30j0Cv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Uv30j0Cv.jpg" vtitle="Baker Murder Suspect”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals have captured a man wanted on a first-degree murder charge at a Jackson hotel. Jashaun Baker, 21, has been taken into custody at Old Hickory Inn on…

Commission approves $2K for Downtown Development Corporation

[gtxvideo vid="xDtQgE7k" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xDtQgE7k.jpg" vtitle="Downtown Development Fund 6”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The county commission approved on Monday $2,000 for the Jackson Downtown Development Corporation. The nonprofit group originally missed the application deadline for nonprofits to be considered for funds…

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