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Thousands of revellers attend World's Biggest Fish Fry parade

[gtxvideo vid="E7Ra41eI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/E7Ra41eI.jpg" vtitle="Fish Fry - Kaite”] PARIS, Tenn. -- Banks were closed, schools were out and businesses were shut down Friday in Paris, all for the World's Biggest Fish Fry parade. Locals know it as a holiday…

Fire destroys shed near Jackson home

[gtxvideo vid="OUUJJD2o" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OUUJJD2o.jpg" vtitle="Rosewood Shed Fire”] EAST JACKSON -- Firefighters responded to call around 12:30 p.m. Friday to a shed fire behind a home on Rosewood Street. Fire officials said it took about 15 minutes to put the…

Wreck slows traffic near Exit 108 on I-40

[gtxvideo vid="wKpgsFo1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wKpgsFo1.jpg" vtitle="Intersate Car Crash”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An accident has slowed traffic near Exit 108 on Interstate 40. The woman driving the wrecked car is in stable condition at a hospital, according to officials on…

Jackson students ask, 'Are you smarter than a Pope Panther?'

[gtxvideo vid="yGSY1e5E" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yGSY1e5E.jpg" vtitle="Pope Elementary Smarter 5th Grader”] NORTH JACKSON -- Here's a question — are you smarter than a Pope Panther? Friday in north Jackson, fourth and fifth grade students teamed up to take on Jackson Mayor…

Registration is open for 52nd annual Freedom Fund Banquet

[gtxvideo vid="jrF8riBw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jrF8riBw.jpg" vtitle="Freedom Fund Budget”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Registration for the Jackson-Madison County NAACP's Freedom Fund Banquet is now open. Local NAACP president Harrell Carter said the annual banquet is the organization's signature event. "Our purpose for…

Charity golf tournament tees off for kids summer camp

[gtxvideo vid="fQ2ADkSB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fQ2ADkSB.jpg" vtitle="Hitting For Hospice”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Dozens of golf teams hit the green Friday to tee off for Camp Wings. Officials with Hospice of West Tennessee said the annual "Hittin' For Hospice" golf tournament…

West Tenn. Healthcare, Blue Cross reach deal

[gtxvideo vid="rDZ0xTGv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rDZ0xTGv.jpg" vtitle="Healthcare Agreement”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A deal has been reached between two of Tennessee's biggest health providers. West Tennessee Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee finally reached a multi-year deal Friday that gives…

Gov. Haslam signs 'guns in parks' bill

[gtxvideo vid="naNCUssu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/naNCUssu.jpg" vtitle="Guns In Parks”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Republican Gov. Bill Haslam has signed a bill to strip local governments of the power to bar people with handgun carry permits from being armed in parks, playgrounds and…

Man accused of stalking, harassing Jackson woman

[gtxvideo vid="JMuVB4Pq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JMuVB4Pq.jpg" vtitle="Jones Stalkin and Harassment”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man from Stantonville, Tenn., is charged with harassment and stalking after being arrested by Jackson police. Court papers say a Jackson woman constantly received text messages, phone…

Brownsville police chief to retire

[gtxvideo vid="R03vPESU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/R03vPESU.jpg" vtitle="Police Chief Retires”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The chief of police in Brownsville has announced that he will retire. Chris Lea has served six years as chief of police, previously having worked for the city and…

Jackson Decides: Part 2

Part 2 of the Jackson Decides mayoral debate filmed Thursday evening in Ayers Auditorium at Jackson State Community College

Jackson Decides: Part 1

Part 1 of the Jackson Decides mayoral debate filmed Thursday evening in Ayers Auditorium at Jackson State Community College

Suspected shoplifter in custody after running across I-40

[gtxvideo vid="Bnj1zgcz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Bnj1zgcz.jpg" vtitle="Shoplifting Thief Caught”] NORTH JACKSON -- Police have a suspected shoplifter in custody after he fled and ran across Interstate 40, according to police. The suspect has been taken into custody on Carriage House Drive…

Jackson Decides: Expert analysis

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A pair of expert analysts weigh in on Thursday night's Jackson Decides mayoral debate. Kristine Nakutis is a retired lieutenant Army colonel and adjunct professor of philosophy…

Collier family plans new community center

[gtxvideo vid="9Yc9f7qO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9Yc9f7qO.jpg" vtitle="Collier family plans new community center”] MEDINA, Tenn. -- The mother of last week's two drowning victims spoke to hundreds Thursday in hopes of building a safe space for teenagers. Dorena Collier, mother of Sean…

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