JACKSON, Tenn. -- Former state senator and Jackson businessman Bobby Carter has died, according to state officials. He was 75 years old. Carter passed away around 4:30 a.m. Monday, according to a statement from the office of state Senator Delores…
[gtxvideo vid="pO7Imln7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pO7Imln7.jpg" vtitle="School Student Routines”] JACKSON, Tenn. --The Holiday break is in the rear view mirror, which means it's time for students and parents to start thinking about hitting the new school semester head on. For Jackson-Madison…
[gtxvideo vid="iuDbUWgi" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iuDbUWgi.jpg" vtitle="Busiest Online Dating Day”] NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- Studies say the first Sunday after New Year's is the busiest day of the year for online dating. Match.com said the first Sunday evening pulls in the…
[gtxvideo vid="Ba0gYzrj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Ba0gYzrj.jpg" vtitle="Critical Blood Shortage”] NORTH JACKSON -- A local blood bank said they are experiencing critical shortages that could put West Tennessee patients in danger. Lifeline Blood Services announced Sunday it was short of O-negative and…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- President Barack Obama will return to Tennessee again in less than a month's time. This time, the president will be traveling with Vice President Joe Biden to The Volunteer State to talk about new initiatives to help…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday, local physicians in Jackson commented on a recent study that brought forward the question if being obese necessarily correlates to being unhealthy. A team of scientists in St. Louis conducted a study that encouraged their obese…
[gtxvideo vid="O0B9oj5v" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/O0B9oj5v.jpg" vtitle="Flu - Tiff PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn -- Physicians in Jackson said they saw record numbers of incoming flu patients, Saturday. Physician's Quality Care in Jackson said they received about 50 incoming patients with flu symptoms…
[gtxvideo vid="oxbl8bPl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oxbl8bPl.jpg" vtitle="Airways Robbery”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Police are searching for multiple suspects after authorities said they pulled a gun and tried to rob a victim on Airways Blvd. and Hollywood Drive. The incident happened Saturday…
[gtxvideo vid="2qoyuR9P" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2qoyuR9P.jpg" vtitle="Taxes -Bryan PKG”] JACKSON-- A new year means tax season is right around the corner and experts are saying you will see changes when filing for your 2014 returns. "Don't wait till the last minute,…
[gtxvideo vid="nwYW9jY8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nwYW9jY8.jpg" vtitle="Chip The Dog”] JACKSON, Tenn.- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has an update on the dog from McNairy County who was rescued after being severely abused. The dog's foster mom said Chip the dog was taken…
CADIZ, Ky. (AP) - Lake Barkley State Resort Park is opening the doors to its fitness center to allow guests to take part in an effort to set a record for the world's largest simultaneous group workout on Saturday. The…
[gtxvideo vid="GhefwbL3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GhefwbL3.jpg" vtitle="Tax Slayer”] JACKSON, Tenn.-- Businesses are benefiting from a big boost, after the Tennessee Volunteers route the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Tax Slayer Bowl on Friday. Local businesses said they have been preparing for this…
[gtxvideo vid="aq7y5aXv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aq7y5aXv.jpg" vtitle="National Divorce Month”] JACKSON, Tenn -- Studies shows January is the month of the year with one of the highest number of divorces filed. Attorneys and therapists in Jackson said after the holidays couples said…
[gtxvideo vid="wCNamoj3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wCNamoj3.jpg" vtitle="Work Eligibility Program”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new law in Tennessee allows convicted felons to get a job with the help of a certificate of employability. WIth a crime in their history, counselors said it…
[gtxvideo vid="yjeK3cxg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yjeK3cxg.jpg" vtitle="Henderson Tax Refernedum”] CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The city of Henderson is holding a special election for a sales tax referendum. Early voting began Friday and continues through the 17th. City leaders say either way…
