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UTM edges Eastern Illinois in overtime 75-73

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Marshun Newell scored a career-high 24 points and Twymond Howard tipped in the winning bucket in overtime to lift Tennessee-Martin to a 75-73 win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday night. Tied at 73 with five seconds…

Union falls in home finale

[gtxvideo vid="FeT22eVw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FeT22eVw.jpg" vtitle="North Alabama vs. Union men”] JACKSON, Tenn. - University of North Alabama's men's basketball team defeated Union University 93-70.

Union captures number one seed in GSC tournament

[gtxvideo vid="zuwb9P6F" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zuwb9P6F.jpg" vtitle="North Alabama vs. Union Women”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Union's women's basketball team defeated University of North Alabama 97-84. The win gives the Lady Bulldogs the number one seed in the Gulf South Conference tournament. Senior…

'Frost quakes' startle Chester County residents

[gtxvideo vid="R0RQ6Jxr" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/R0RQ6Jxr.jpg" vtitle="CHESTER CO QUAKE”] CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Mysterious "boom" noises are startling people across West Tennessee. Early Thursday morning, the "frost quakes" were reported widely across Chester County. "It just sounded like a big boom,"…

Man officially charged in Humboldt robbery

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A man police say robbed a Humboldt business has been officially charged. Darius Terrell Barnett is charged in the Wednesday robbery of Cash Express on 22nd Avenue. He faces counts of aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, theft of…

Road crews prepare for second round of winter storms

[gtxvideo vid="UerQC47L" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UerQC47L.jpg" vtitle="Winter Storm Resources”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- State and city road agencies are ready for round two of winter weather, according to officials with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Jackson Street Department. As trucks…

Police make arrests in shooting death of Bolivar man

[gtxvideo vid="V7nGhcfi" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/V7nGhcfi.jpg" vtitle="Bolivar Shooting Arrest”] BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- In December 2014, investigators said Clarence Minter was gunned down in his friend's home. Leaders with the Bolivar Police Department say they have arrested two known gang members believed…

2 West Tennesseans face TennCare fraud charges

[gtxvideo vid="LWJrUTDo" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LWJrUTDo.jpg" vtitle="Tenncare Fraud Charges”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two West Tennessee residents are facing separate fraud charges, both involving TennCare prescription drugs. Michael Gwaltney, 56, of Halls, and Tracy Twitty, 40, of Dyersburg are charged with doctor…

Siblings charged in 2013 homicide appear in Jackson court

[gtxvideo vid="1Nid9TC2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1Nid9TC2.jpg" vtitle="ATCHISON IN COURT”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The brother and sister charged in the 2013 death of a man found outside a Jackson preschool appeared Thursday for their preliminary hearing. After testimony, Brett Atchison's case was…

Men recovering after shooting in Lexington Walmart parking lot

[gtxvideo vid="0LguW6si" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0LguW6si.jpg" vtitle="LEXINGTON SHOOTING UPDATE”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men recover in a Memphis hospital after a shooting in the parking lot of a Walmart in Lexington. Investigators said so far no one has been charged. “You…

Caught on Camera: JPD officer suspended after seen dragging unresponsive man

[gtxvideo vid="uVWifSkI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uVWifSkI.jpg" vtitle="Caught On Camera”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- An assault by a Jackson police officer caught on camera, that’s how Milan attorney Tim Crocker describes surveillance video captured at U.S. Donuts on North Highland Avenue in Jackson.…

First responders making calls more slowly due to weather

[gtxvideo vid="veu641QS" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/veu641QS.jpg" vtitle="Emergency Response time”] WEST MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- You've heard the warnings, don't get out and drive if you don't have to. First responders don't have that option and the icy conditions are making their…

Cold temperatures claim life of Henry County woman

[gtxvideo vid="3Stjshru" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3Stjshru.jpg" vtitle="hypothemia dangers”] HENRY COUNTY, Tenn -- A woman is found dead Wednesday morning on the front steps of her home. Sheriff Monte Belew said Brenda Cox, 64, had taken a fall. "She fell down the…

West Tennesseans celebrate start of Season of Lent

[gtxvideo vid="VvSTfJDr" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VvSTfJDr.jpg" vtitle="Ash Wednesday”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Wednesday, the weather forced many area churches to cancel services. However in Jackson, Mother Nature was no match for Christians who celebrate Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of…

Man, 2 juveniles charged after Gibson County fire

[gtxvideo vid="394XUnYg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/394XUnYg.jpg" vtitle="Gibson Co. Fire”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One adult and two juveniles are charged with reckless burning after investigators link them to a fire at an abandoned Gibson County home. Dakota Smith, 19, is now…

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