[gtxvideo vid="XToCd5ev" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XToCd5ev.jpg" vtitle="Hardin Simple Assault”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court on allegations of assaulting a family member. Makeveia Hardin is accused of punching her niece in the face during an argument,…
[gtxvideo vid="PDexcRpZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PDexcRpZ.jpg" vtitle="Milan Shooting Arrest”] MILAN, Tenn. -- The search is on for the gunman accused of shooting a man in the stomach in Milan. Officers said it happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday. A 20-year-old man was…
[gtxvideo vid="JYMGnXdW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JYMGnXdW.jpg" vtitle="Biggs Agg Perjury PKG”] HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- In what the sheriff's office is calling a case of "stolen valor," a man has been charged with lying about military experience during his recent trial for…
[gtxvideo vid="MSiQPGZy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MSiQPGZy.jpg" vtitle="Escapee Search Continues PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A renewed effort is under way to find a fugitive on the run in West Tennessee who has already eluded law enforcement twice. Jason Kirk has been on…
[gtxvideo vid="uOhGLA5r" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uOhGLA5r.jpg" vtitle="Sex Offender Social Media”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new state law grants greater oversight on registered sex offenders who use social media. Previously, sexual offenders had to provide the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation with their…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville police have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy inside a downtown nightclub. Police said in a statement that 19-year-old Christian A. Evans was arrested late Tuesday on a charge of…
[gtxvideo vid="9TFyDxqJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9TFyDxqJ.jpg" vtitle="New UT Uniforms”] KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee is opening its doors to the Nike swoosh while bidding farewell to the Lady Vols nickname and logo in all but one sport. Nike took over as…
[gtxvideo vid="dW9at2lE" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dW9at2lE.jpg" vtitle="Whiteville Cemetery Vandalism PKG”] WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- Headstones from the 1800s are vandalized at Melrose Cemetery in Whiteville. Investigators said the headstones were discovered Tuesday morning by a grounds crew. "It's hard to tell at…
[gtxvideo vid="6xsu0mDG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6xsu0mDG.jpg" vtitle="Animals In Car Law PKG”] McKENZIE Tenn. -- Tennesseans are now protected for rescuing animals even if they have to break into a car. Levi Stewart works for the Carroll County Humane Society and is…
[gtxvideo vid="MHGyvTK2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MHGyvTK2.jpg" vtitle="New Panhandling Law PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new state law that took effect Wednesday targets aggressive panhandlers in Tennessee. Get caught begging for money and you could face a fine or jail time. A…
[gtxvideo vid="6G5gsX53" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6G5gsX53.jpg" vtitle="Crockett Co Double Theft”] CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Overnight thefts result in more than $50,000 in property missing after a tractor and gooseneck trailer are stolen. A 5083 John Deere tractor with a front-end loader,…
[gtxvideo vid="EpmJM7bO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EpmJM7bO.jpg" vtitle="Payroll System Apporved”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The county commission on Wednesday approved a contract for a new payroll system within the county. Commissioners voted to accept the contract with Tyler Technologies for a system…
[gtxvideo vid="Yn1xLNhY" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Yn1xLNhY.jpg" vtitle="Carter Domestic Threats”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was in city court Wednesday after police say he repeatedly called and threatened his ex-girlfriend. Antonius Carter is accused of harassing the woman and then threatening her…
[gtxvideo vid="t39rlLCd" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/t39rlLCd.jpg" vtitle="Gist Sworn In”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Congratulations are in order for Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist. He tells WBBJ he was officially sworn in Wednesday morning during a private ceremony. Gist defeated former state senator Lowe…
[gtxvideo vid="H8qqZUF4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/H8qqZUF4.jpg" vtitle="Lexington Storage Unit Fire PKG”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A Lexington storage building goes up in flames Wednesday, closing Highway 412 for more than an hour. Firefighters worked for hours to get flames under control at…
