News

Skyhawks advance to fifth consecutive OVC Championship

[gtxvideo vid="yiRJ4XNx" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yiRJ4XNx.jpg" vtitle="Skyhawks advance to fifth consecutive OVC Championship”] NASHVILLE, Tenn. - University of Tennessee at Martin's women's basketball team defeated Belmont 71-65 in the Ohio Valley Conference semifinals. The victory improves the Lady Skyhawks win streak…

College postseason tournament updates

[gtxvideo vid="G7eY8l3u" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/G7eY8l3u.jpg" vtitle="College postseason tournament updates”] BIRMINGHAM, ALA. - Lane's men's basketball team defeated Claflin University 62-59 in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference quarterfinals. Senior Donald Stewart finished with a game-high 30 points, and teammate Terrance Bridgeman…

Snow melts, roads re-freezing over night

[gtxvideo vid="cVPt9oXD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cVPt9oXD.jpg" vtitle="Road Refreezing Dangers - Jordan”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the sunshine beaming down Thursday afternoon, the mounds and mounds of snow sitting all around West Tennessee melted into the streets. "I told them if it…

West Tenn. snow totals exceed expectations

[gtxvideo vid="vRnolUWd" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vRnolUWd.jpg" vtitle="West TN Conditions - Katie”] TRENTON, Tenn. -- For many towns in West Tennessee, snow totals exceeded predictions. Some spent the day plowing, "I have to maintain some parking lots in town. This is one…

Should kids eat snow? Jackson parents weigh in

[gtxvideo vid="Saemnmjp" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Saemnmjp.jpg" vtitle="Snow Cream - Brit”] NORTH JACKSON -- Many of us choose to enjoy our snow days by being out in it, but if your child picks up a snowball and takes a bite, is it…

Drivers deal with aftermath of March winter storm

[gtxvideo vid="oB1noC7a" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oB1noC7a.jpg" vtitle="Current Storm Conditions - Tiff”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Street department officials said main roads in Jackson are on their way to being clear, but there's still cause for caution. Tennessee Highway Patrol officials said they…

UT Martin eliminated by Morehead in OVC Quarterfinals

[gtxvideo vid="xVjEcpog" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xVjEcpog.jpg" vtitle="Morehead vs UTM”] NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Morehead State's men's basketball team defeated the University of Tennessee at Martin 76-65 at Municipal Auditorium. “My hat is off to Morehead, I think they played really well," said…

Many drivers report potholes along I-40

[gtxvideo vid="eZ8njPEt" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eZ8njPEt.jpg" vtitle="I40 Pothole Problems”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Several drivers have reported damage from potholes along Interstate 40 near Jackson. According to Madison County EMA Director Marty Clements, the agency has received numerous calls, many about…

City of Jackson announces trash pickup schedule

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson Health and Sanitation Department has announced a change in trash pickup as a result of the inclement weather. Waste Management will collect garbage that is placed at curbside Friday and Saturday. Thursday collection…

Two facing drug charges after search of Gibson Co. home

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man and woman are facing multiple drug counts after officers conduct a search at a Gibson County home. Agents with the West Tennessee Violent Crimes and Drug Task Force conducted the search Wednesday at a…

Some Chester County roads might not get salted during winter weather

[gtxvideo vid="mWHoTcyu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mWHoTcyu.jpg" vtitle="Chester Co Salt - Vic”] CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn.,--Staff at the Chester County Highway Department said not every road in the county benefits from salt. The highway department started plowing 500 miles of county roads before…

Jackson drivers brave elements despite rough commute

[gtxvideo vid="QEq7BfGw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QEq7BfGw.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Driving Conditions”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Snow and ice caused problems for drivers Thursday across West Tennessee. The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed they got dozens of calls for service overnight. Drivers hit the streets of…

Waste services canceled in Jackson, working into the weekend

[gtxvideo vid="eBsICXmD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eBsICXmD.jpg" vtitle="Waste Services Cancelled”] JACKSON, Tenn.- Because of the dangerous road conditions, Jackson sanitation officials were unable to pick up trash Thursday, but are hopeful about tomorrow. Officials said because of ice and snow on the…

Winter Weather Closings and Delays for Thur., March 5

The following schools, churches and businesses have announced closings for Thursday, March 5: SCHOOLS: Alamo City Schools Closed Augustine Schools Closed The Barber School Closed Bells City Schools Closed Benton County Schools Closed Bethel University McKenzie Campus & Administrative Offices…

Latest Tennessee winter storm claims 3 lives

[gtxvideo vid="DMbmsTIH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DMbmsTIH.jpg" vtitle="TN Winter Deaths”] NASHVILLE (AP) -- Emergency management officials say the latest winter storm has claimed three lives in Tennessee. Tennessee Emergency Management Agency spokesman Dean Flener says all three victims died in weather-related traffic…

Weather

Spotlight

On Facebook