[gtxvideo vid="D5EQKqbO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/D5EQKqbO.jpg" vtitle="Tech Director Update”] CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A new report from the Tennessee Comptroller's Office lists kickbacks the former technology director for the Crockett County School System allegedly accepted in return for steering business to…
[gtxvideo vid="7P1ifcTy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7P1ifcTy.jpg" vtitle="Camden K9 Dies”] CAMDEN, Tenn. -- The Camden Police Department is mourning the recent loss of a valued member of their team — a long-serving K-9 named Hercules. An 11-year-old black Lab, Hercules passed away…
[gtxvideo vid="Gke4QpSU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Gke4QpSU.jpg" vtitle="Abused Dog In Dumpster PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A miniature poodle is in intensive care after being severely beaten and left in a dumpster outside a Bemis business. Officers with Jackson Animal Control said the…
[gtxvideo vid="slXWA25f" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/slXWA25f.jpg" vtitle="Dyersburg Officer Assulted PKG”] DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee police officer is recovering after officials say he was dragged down the road Monday night. Officials said it all happened when a suspect would not…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A Martin man is facing drug charges after reportedly turning himself in to investigators. According to the Martin Police Department, officers have charged Bryce Hawks, 24, of Martin with growing marijuana and having drug paraphernalia inside his…
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) - Officials in Millington say the city's police chief has resigned amid an investigation into money that was reported missing from the police department's evidence room. The city said in a statement Tuesday that police chief Frank…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Four companies in Crockett County are awarded USDA loans or grants Tuesday worth more than $5 million. Rural Utilities Service grants were awarded to the city of Friendship and the County-wide Utility District. A Community Facilities…
[gtxvideo vid="lt3SSvsA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lt3SSvsA.jpg" vtitle="Road Contracts Approved”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- At a Jackson City Council meeting Tuesday, more than a million dollars in road renovations were approved by council members. More than $200,000 will be used to repave a…
[gtxvideo vid="hZcOkUXF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hZcOkUXF.jpg" vtitle="Gearge Smith Anniversary”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business celebrated 85 years in the Hub City on Tuesday. George A. Smith & Sons Funeral Home opened its doors for the first time on this day…
[gtxvideo vid="AOz3h558" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AOz3h558.jpg" vtitle="City Park Problems”] EAST JACKSON -- A delay has some Jackson residents asking, where's the park? The completion of the Forest Hill Park is nearly nine months behind. City officials say Keystone Construction started working…
[gtxvideo vid="sj2sWJ2v" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sj2sWJ2v.jpg" vtitle="Prospect House Fire”] EAST JACKSON -- An east Jackson house catches fire Tuesday for the second time in just 12 hours. Fire officials say this home on Prospect Avenue went up in flames around 3…
[gtxvideo vid="esImUqEJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/esImUqEJ.jpg" vtitle="JPD Helecopter PKG”] WEST JACKSON -- Jackson police recently added two new helicopters to their aviation unit, tools the department said keep officers and the public safe. Sgt. Terry Hopper works as a pilot for…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is accused of DUI as well as gun and drug charges after allegedly driving to jail while under the influence — to serve time for a previous DUI. Deputies say they saw Chase Beecham…
[gtxvideo vid="ftJfcdri" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ftJfcdri.jpg" vtitle="Santorum In Jackson”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Former U.S. senator and Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum is set to make campaign stops in Jackson, Lexington and Parkers Crossroads, according to a release from his finance committee.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man was in city court Tuesday on charges stemming from the 2014 burglary of a Jackson business. Christopher Danta Jackson is charged with burglary, theft over $500 and vandalism in the March 2014 burglary of Superway…
