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Four men charged after alleged robbery at Jackson hotel

[gtxvideo vid="yGrDlWup" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yGrDlWup.jpg" vtitle="Hickory Inn Agg Robbery”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- An alleged drug deal turned violent at Jackson's Old Hickory Inn led to four suspects arrested and then in court Thursday. Quenton Woods, Montavius Pirtle, Martin Mitchell and…

Bethel spoils Union's home opener

[gtxvideo vid="NZAfDAqH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NZAfDAqH.jpg" vtitle="Bethel vs Union 10pm”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Bethel University's baseball team defeated Union University 8-6 in 12 innings.

Alamo leaf fire damages trailer

[gtxvideo vid="uc9Gc9ti" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uc9Gc9ti.jpg" vtitle="Alamo Trailer Fire”] ALAMO, Tenn. -- An out of control leaf fire in Alamo scorched land and buildings Thursday. According to the Alamo fire chief, the afternoon fire sparked as a man was burning leaves…

Woman accused of leaving Medina wreck is arrested

[gtxvideo vid="rj6Egxc7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rj6Egxc7.jpg" vtitle="Thomas Arrested Charged”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman accused of leaving the scene of a wreck and as a result sparking several grass fires along the roadway has been arrested, according to the Madison…

Man in Jackson court accused of lying about age after arrest

[gtxvideo vid="xA2Q3LY0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xA2Q3LY0.jpg" vtitle="Barbee False reports”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was in a Jackson courtroom Thursday on charges of stealing and then lying to police about his age. According to the affidavit, Equavious Dijanye Barbee, 18, was…

State comptroller finds cash shortage in Hardeman County

[gtxvideo vid="JKH3Czn5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JKH3Czn5.jpg" vtitle="Hardeman Missing Money”] BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- During his first week in office, Hardeman County Mayor Jimmy Sain said he discovered fraud within the Solid Waste Department. Sain said he alerted authorities immediately, and now their…

Deputies searching for suspect in Medina wreck

[gtxvideo vid="xokrb8uI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xokrb8uI.jpg" vtitle="Manhunt Update”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies confirm they are searching for a suspect in a Tuesday night wreck and string of fires. Investigators say they are looking for Megan Thomas but have not released…

Sen. Ed Jackson reacts to Insure Tennessee decision

[gtxvideo vid="aRyO58YQ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aRyO58YQ.jpg" vtitle="Insure TN Fails PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Seven state senators ended a push Wednesday for expanded Medicaid in Tennessee. Gov. Bill Haslam's Insure Tennessee proposal died in committee by a vote of seven to four,…

Rep. Fitzhugh statement on "Insure Tennessee"

[gtxvideo vid="vYFfIQtS" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vYFfIQtS.jpg" vtitle="Insure TN Response”] Nashville, TN: House Democratic Leader Craig Fitzhugh issued the following statement after the failure of Insure Tennessee: “When 280,000 Tennesseans are just hours away from getting insurance, Republicans get cold feet and…

RadioShack's national cuts will not impact all local stores

[gtxvideo vid="TcnbBski" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TcnbBski.jpg" vtitle="Radioshack Changes”] HENDERSON, Tenn. -- With years of little to no profit, RadioShack stores nationwide are in jeopardy of closing. It will have an effect at stores here across West Tennessee. Scott Edwards owns the…

Jackson Kindergartner gets statewide fire prevention recognition

[gtxvideo vid="8SOTVVCV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8SOTVVCV.jpg" vtitle="JFD Honors Student”] SOUTH JACKSON -- A Jackson Kindergartner is recognized by firefighters Wednesday for her work, which was chosen as the best in the state in promoting fire prevention. Olivia Bynum, a student at…

Local experts seek to educate during Burn Awareness Week

[gtxvideo vid="bup0xKGx" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bup0xKGx.jpg" vtitle="Burn Awareness Week”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local fire officials are bringing awareness to the importance of staying alert with Burn Awareness Week. Experts say 70 to 80 percent of all house fires are cooking related.…

Farming students study leadership with AgStar program in Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="6S8y5fUu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6S8y5fUu.jpg" vtitle="Agstar Annual Convention”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local farming students continued their work with one of Tennessee's best known agriculture programs Wednesday, learning how to best communicate with customers. The AgStar program started in 2002 as…

School Closings for Thursday, Feb. 5 and Friday, Feb. 6

The following school systems have announced closings due to the threat of inclement weather and student absences due to sickness. McNairy County Schools closed Thursday and Friday Hardeman County Schools closed Thursday and Friday

Jackson police ask for help finding suspect in stolen checks case

[gtxvideo vid="i39OIbrL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/i39OIbrL.jpg" vtitle="JPD Check Fraud”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking for help finding a woman they say cashed stolen checks belonging to a Jackson man. A man reported the checks had been stolen Oct. 28 from…

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