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New K-9 helps Gibson County get drugs off streets

[gtxvideo vid="FAeOiOFt" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FAeOiOFt.jpg" vtitle="Gibson Co Narcotic Dog”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A new officer joins the Gibson County Sheriff's Department, making history. His job — getting illegal drugs off the street. But this is not your ordinary deputy.…

JCS art show raises awareness of recycling

[gtxvideo vid="Y0Rj6imD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Y0Rj6imD.jpg" vtitle="JCS Recycled Art”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Christian School hosted its annual recycled art exhibition Thursday. The school's gym was turned into an art gallery, and the displays were not part of art class, but…

Police arrest suspects in alleged burglary spree

[gtxvideo vid="sF8nKfjE" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sF8nKfjE.jpg" vtitle="Disguised Thieves Arrested”] MILAN, Tenn. -- Licenses, purses and personal information allegedly have been stolen from victims from South Carolina to West Tennessee. Milan police believe Danielle Thompson and Jamar Hanchell are responsible. "They were…

Police search for couple accused of stealing from Walmart

[gtxvideo vid="gWZ1P6KA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gWZ1P6KA.jpg" vtitle="Walmart Theft”] MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan police need your help finding a husband and wife accused of stealing from Walmart. Officers say the couple went to the Walmart in Milan Thursday morning. They say the…

Anderson scores career-high 21 in UT Martin's 69-52 victory

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Alex Anderson made four 3-pointers and scored a career-high 21 points while Twymond Howard added 19 and UT Martin beat Tennessee State 69-52 on Thursday night. Deville Smith grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds for the Skyhawks…

Archivists work to fill gaps in Civil War history

[gtxvideo vid="AwgD4K3g" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AwgD4K3g.jpg" vtitle="Civil War Memorabilia Search”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Years of searching across the state of Tennessee for Civil War artifacts is coming to a close this summer to end the commemoration of the war's 150th anniversary.…

Firefighters association president on mayoral candidate endorsement

[gtxvideo vid="UJqadAVl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UJqadAVl.jpg" vtitle="Firefighters Association Responds”] JACKSON, Tenn.-The president of the Jackson Firefighters Association talks for the first time about his group's decision to publicly back a candidate Lowe Finney for mayor. Tony Murdaugh said this endorsement represents…

Jackson police seek leads in Target break-in

[gtxvideo vid="1L5Ihxi5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1L5Ihxi5.jpg" vtitle="Target Burglary”] NORTH JACKSON -- Police hope you can help them solve a break-in at Target that happened just before 1 a.m. Thursday. Police say someone forced their way into the store through the front…

Police seek woman in alleged checkbook theft

[gtxvideo vid="N7WBPq7Y" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/N7WBPq7Y.jpg" vtitle="Gander Forged Checks”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are searching for a woman they believe stole a check book and later forged checks at a Jackson retailer. The victim reported their check book stolen Jan. 15,…

Jefferson Street in Brownsville makes national history

[gtxvideo vid="YcpGi0fa" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YcpGi0fa.jpg" vtitle="Historical Brownsville House”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A new historic district called Dunbar-Carver in Brownsville is added to a national list of historic sites, and residents said Thursday they welcomed the thought of history in their…

DA Stowe: More arrests possible in Wesley Conway murder case

[gtxvideo vid="3jl9katN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3jl9katN.jpg" vtitle="Prosecutor Speaks On Lovelace”] DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- District Attorney General Matt Stowe's office announced Thursday they could arrest more people in connection with Wesley Conway's murder. Dusty Lovelace, charged in the shooting death of…

Commission approves candidates for Jackson election

[gtxvideo vid="5NcDCpFw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5NcDCpFw.jpg" vtitle="Commission Approves Candidates”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- As of Thursday, exactly which names will appear on the ballot for the Jackson municipal election in May have been determined. Thursday afternoon, the election commission met to review…

Woman charged with vandalizing Jackson property management office

[gtxvideo vid="c2OC8NV9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/c2OC8NV9.jpg" vtitle="Randle Burglary And Vandalism”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman faces charges after police say she vandalized the office of a Jackson property manager. Laveda Randle reportedly became angry after filing a complaint at the office…

Jackson fireman faces child rape charges

[gtxvideo vid="QUjDOJEO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QUjDOJEO.jpg" vtitle="JFD Fireman Suspended”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A fireman with the Jackson Fire Department is off the job and facing two counts of rape of a child. Hardeman County Sheriff John Doolen said investigators arrested 49-year-old…

District: Indicted Medina principal on leave of absence

[gtxvideo vid="Mc49Xt7Z" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Mc49Xt7Z.jpg" vtitle="Principal Indictment”] MEDINA, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Special School District has confirmed a change of leadership at Medina Elementary School. The school‘s principal was indicted, according to a news release from the United States…

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