CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Chester County Fire Department got word Friday that they are approved for a federal grant to buy gear. The FEMA grant totals $83,496 and is for buying turnout gear, or protective clothing. Department officials applied…
[gtxvideo vid="9CTEjUAq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9CTEjUAq.jpg" vtitle="TN Business Friendly Rating”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Volunteer State ranks No. 4 in a recent list of the best states for business in 2015. The count was determined by an annual "Best and Worst…
[gtxvideo vid="Wrj8tYoD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Wrj8tYoD.jpg" vtitle="Carpenter Drug Arrest”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A routine traffic stop Thursday lands a Jackson man in court on accusations of having 11 grams of crack cocaine and a stolen gun. Joshua Allen Carpenter appeared Friday…
[gtxvideo vid="ZsHx2OmJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZsHx2OmJ.jpg" vtitle="Vogel Domestic Assault”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman was in Jackson City Court Friday after being accused of hitting her husband in the head with a hammer. Julie Ann Vogel faces one count of aggravated…
[gtxvideo vid="uMUD66lg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uMUD66lg.jpg" vtitle="Body In Paris - Katie”] PARIS, Tenn. -- The Henry County Sheriff's Office has identified the body found Thursday evening along Hwy 641 North just outside of Paris. Family members who reported the 22-year-old missing…
[gtxvideo vid="wYKawRiW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wYKawRiW.jpg" vtitle="Racial Profiling Ban Signed”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- This week, Gov. Bill Haslam signed a bill banning racial profiling by law enforcement agencies across the state. Even before this week's signing, Chief Gary Will Jr. of…
[gtxvideo vid="0Oa7t46U" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0Oa7t46U.jpg" vtitle="Trenton Accident”] TRENTON, Tenn. -- A person of interest is in custody after police in Trenton say someone tried to rob a local business. It happened around 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Check Advance. Within 10…
[gtxvideo vid="jMmVmzA1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jMmVmzA1.jpg" vtitle="Paris Kid”] HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Sheriff Monte Belew has confirmed a body has been found Thursday evening along Highway 641 North just outside of Paris. Few details are being released, including whether investigators suspect…
[gtxvideo vid="zg4Q2d1D" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zg4Q2d1D.jpg" vtitle="Titans Caravan tour Returns”] NORTHEAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- There was something different about the annual Tennessee Titans Caravan Tour stop in Jackson on Thursday. Hundreds of fans lined up to see their local star return…
[gtxvideo vid="6wR3YBx0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6wR3YBx0.jpg" vtitle="Seaport Greenville”] GREENVILLE, Miss. (AP) - SeaPort Airlines is seeking federal approval to end service between Greenville and Memphis. Portland, Oregon-based SeaPort in late October was awarded a federally subsidized Essential Air Service contract to…
[gtxvideo vid="g3rX2igc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/g3rX2igc.jpg" vtitle="west Tn Healthcare”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has paid $1.3 million to the U.S. government to resolve allegations of billing Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary cardiac treatments, according to a release from…
[gtxvideo vid="MfuV6gtg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MfuV6gtg.jpg" vtitle="Blankenship Funeral 10”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands gathered Thursday to honor a fallen West Tennessee hero. Firefighters from across the state and country were in Jackson to pay their respects to Madison County Firefighter…
[gtxvideo vid="nFS2RpA3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nFS2RpA3.jpg" vtitle="Firefighter Saves Family”] BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A fire in Hardeman County destroys the home of a former volunteer firefighter, but Thursday he is being called a hero for saving his two children from the flames.…
[gtxvideo vid="gldpGlsJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gldpGlsJ.jpg" vtitle="Neighborhood Protection Act”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Keeping repeat criminal offenders out of your neighborhood is now a possibility under Tennessee state law. Gov. Bill Haslam signed the Neighborhood Protection Act this week to help homeowner…
[gtxvideo vid="oc9d5S5d" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oc9d5S5d.jpg" vtitle="fed seize building”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A convenience store was seized by federal agents Thursday as part of the resolution of a case that started more than a year ago. Agents on scene said the…
