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Jackson police: Injured officer in stable condition; suspect in custody

[gtxvideo vid="R9HChM2T" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/R9HChM2T.jpg" vtitle="Officer Assaulted PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of Jackson's finest prepares for surgery Tuesday after a violent attack while on duty. Sgt. Mike Thomas, on patrol Sunday night, made a stop only to find himself…

Bolivar police: Man shot in face; airlifted to Memphis

[gtxvideo vid="QzsqNHj0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QzsqNHj0.jpg" vtitle="Bolivar Face Shooting PKG”] BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A shooting in Bolivar Monday morning sends one man to the hospital with a wound to his face and has another on the run. Bolivar Police Chief Pat…

Police: Man injured in Lexington shooting charged with attempted murder

[gtxvideo vid="tiQ46aQj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tiQ46aQj.jpg" vtitle="Walmart Shooting Arrest”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- One of the two men injured in a shooting in a Walmart parking lot is now a suspect. Investigators said the two were in the same car and each…

Race and religion: a multi-denominational discussion

[gtxvideo vid="M2ZZIFIP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/M2ZZIFIP.jpg" vtitle="Race And Religion”] JACKSON -- Local religious leaders gathered Monday night to talk race. The multi-denominational discussion was held at Forest Heights United Methodist Church in west Jackson. Ten leaders and nearly 100 guests met…

Jackson Generals gear up for new season with job fair

[gtxvideo vid="Y9wAzOu3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Y9wAzOu3.jpg" vtitle="Generals Job Fair”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- If your dream job includes working in professional sports, this weekend may be your chance. The Jackson Generals are hosting a job fair this Saturday. Organizers say they are…

Freed avenges lone conference loss

[gtxvideo vid="wApwAbC1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wApwAbC1.jpg" vtitle="FHU vs Williams”] HENDERSON, Tenn. - Freed-Hardeman's men's basketball team defeated Williams Baptist 72-60 in their home finale. The victory moves the Lions to 25-2.

Local families celebrate Chinese New Year

[gtxvideo vid="Y4LsHdal" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Y4LsHdal.jpg" vtitle="Chinese New Year”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- We are two months into 2015, but it is just the beginning for the Chinese New Year. The Chinese lunar new year fell on Feb. 19, but due to…

East Tennessee man faces more charges in Campbell County

JACKSBORO, Tenn. (AP) - An East Tennessee man who is already facing murder and kidnapping charges has been indicted on kidnapping and robbery charges in a separate case. The Knoxville News Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1DfWLaI ) reports 44-year-old Lonnie Vann pleaded not…

Key witness in Holly Bobo case found dead

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- One of the key witnesses in the Holly Bobo kidnapping and murder case has been found dead. Shayne Austin's attorney confirms he was recently found dead of a…

Madison Co. Commission approves funding for local WIC program

[gtxvideo vid="OMvEkabW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OMvEkabW.jpg" vtitle="WIC Grant Approval”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission on Monday approved accepting more than $171,000 for the local WIC program, which provides assistance for women, infants and children. $90,000 will fund renovations…

Jackson police captain speaks at JSCC for Black History Month

[gtxvideo vid="zkaEXVA1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zkaEXVA1.jpg" vtitle="Miller at JSCC”] EAST JACKSON -- In celebration of Black History Month, one of Jackson's finest spoke with students at Jackson State Community College. Capt. Tyreece Miller serves as commander of the criminal investigation division.…

Crews repair potholes in Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="ycyChS1b" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ycyChS1b.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Pot Holes”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson‘s Street Department could not say for sure how much money road repairs will cost following a week of winter weather with snow, ice and a hard freeze. Road…

Local Vietnam veterans honored at Jackson middle school

[gtxvideo vid="9l3yURqy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9l3yURqy.jpg" vtitle="Vietnam Vet Honored”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Honoring military contributions in this month's celebration of black history, local veterans from the Vietnam War were honored Monday. At North Parkway Middle School, nearly 20 service members from…

Hygiene habits turning lukewarm with bath debate?

[gtxvideo vid="ILj5xg1X" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ILj5xg1X.jpg" vtitle="Great Bath Debate”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Is American culture turning lukewarm toward personal hygiene? After several stories surface on healthy bathing habits — creating conflicting views — WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News set out to see…

Madison Co. Juvenile System to Create Evening Reporting Center

[gtxvideo vid="2X0paowQ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2X0paowQ.jpg" vtitle="Juvenile ERC Program”] JACKSON, Tenn -- Madison County Juvenile Court Services Director, Amy Jones presented an $87,000 grant to form an "Evening Reporting Center" for kids in the system. "The judge orders them to go…

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