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Carroll County man charged with attempted murder of wife

[gtxvideo vid="Jj9RGdJC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Jj9RGdJC.jpg" vtitle="Carrol County Shooting”] CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is in jail accused of attempted second degree murder of his wife. Carroll County deputies said Sunday night they received a call from someone concerned about…

NCAA tournament at Union could bring boost for local economy

[gtxvideo vid="TuItLgJU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TuItLgJU.jpg" vtitle="Tournament Economic Impact”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- With seven teams coming to Jackson for the NCAA tournament, it could mean a nice boost for the Hub City's economy. Union officials say each team will require hotel…

Lane College vies for $50K "Retool Your School" grant

[gtxvideo vid="udqeYgtA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/udqeYgtA.jpg" vtitle="Retool Your School”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Home Depot's 2015 "Retool Your School" grant program is back, and Lane College is competing for the cash. The grant is worth $50,000, and the winner is selected…

Jackson-Madison Co. academic lottery date rescheduled

[gtxvideo vid="7yJ5mnky" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7yJ5mnky.jpg" vtitle="Academic Lottery Deadline 5pm”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- An important lottery date for Jackson students to get into their preferred school has been rescheduled. The lottery date for high school open enrollment and for Madison Academic…

Final application day for Academic Academy is Tuesday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The final application process event for Academic Academy will be Tuesday. The process is not a lottery, and students must attend an application event where parents fill out a packet of information while the students complete a…

Pothole damages cost drivers big bucks

[gtxvideo vid="7WQn3Tvk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7WQn3Tvk.jpg" vtitle="Auto Repair Expenses - Mal”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Pothole-riddled roadways put cars in the shop. King Tire Co. said they are seeing a spike in customers with pothole damage following days of snow and ice.…

Woman jailed after disturbance at Jackson restaurant

[gtxvideo vid="zI02isve" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zI02isve.jpg" vtitle="Hudson Disorderly Conduct”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman is behind bars on accusations of disorderly conduct at a local restaurant. According to the affidavit, Tanisha Hudson was at IHOP with her friends when she walked…

Jackson man charged with assaulting officer during arrest

[gtxvideo vid="4RBhojWl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4RBhojWl.jpg" vtitle="Timberlake Agg Assault”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man stands accused of attacking an area police officer with his car. Officers served an arrest warrant for Lewis Timberlake, 21, at the end of February where…

Union's Men Get Bid to NCAA's Division II Tournament

[gtxvideo vid="VOyrYxTY" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VOyrYxTY.jpg" vtitle="Bulldogs NCAA BidsBulldogs NCAA Bids”] JACKSON, Tenn -- Union's Men Basketball team has received a bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament in their first year of eligibility. The Bulldogs are slated as a 7…

Springing forward is also good time to check smoke alarms

COUNCE, Tenn. -- Residents in Counce escaped from a fire in their home thanks to their smoke detectors. Firefighters said this serves as a reminder to everyone to make sure batteries are working properly. A home in Counce caught fire…

Union's Women Get Top Seed in South Region of NCAA D-II Tournament

[gtxvideo vid="2bHaI62K" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2bHaI62K.jpg" vtitle="Union Women Seeding”] JACKSON, Tenn -- The Union University Women's Basketball team was given the top seed in the South Region of the NCAA's Division II Women's Basketball Tournament. The NCAA announced the seeding for…

Tow company rescues more than stranded drivers

[gtxvideo vid="jhNqICjX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jhNqICjX.jpg" vtitle="Tow Company Gives Back PKG”] RIDGELY, Tenn. -- Tow truck driver Shane Mauldin cruises the streets of West Tennessee coming to the rescue of stranded drivers, but his company will be assisting more than just…

Snow impacts local businesses in Martin

[gtxvideo vid="Z4psUjhk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Z4psUjhk.jpg" vtitle="Martin Snow Ecnomic Impact PKG”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- Winter weather over the last several weeks has been bad for the local economy. Local leaders are encouraging people to shop local to support small businesses. Emergency…

Historians discuss first known NAACP member murdered for civil rights

[gtxvideo vid="Xi9obEvy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Xi9obEvy.jpg" vtitle="Elbert Williams Presentation”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Historical Society held a special presentation detailing the search for the first known NAACP member killed for his work in civil rights and talked about their…

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