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Sharon police chief turns in badge at city board meeting

[gtxvideo vid="xE4gGABD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xE4gGABD.jpg" vtitle="Sharon Officials Resign”] SHARON, Tenn. -- The town of Sharon is without a police chief and has an alderman reconsidering his position after a heated debate at Monday night's city board meeting. The city recorder,…

New full-time police officer hired in Bradford

[gtxvideo vid="AF4gkaQ7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AF4gkaQ7.jpg" vtitle="Bradford Police Hire”] BRADFORD, Tenn. -- Bradford has a new full-time member on its police force. Part-time officer Bryan Chandler was promoted to full time after a Bradford Board of Alderman meeting. Bradford now has…

Deadline approaching to sign up for Affordable Care Act

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The deadline is approaching to sign up for health care under the Affordable Care Act. Applicants have until Feb. 15 to sign up for health insurance. Local health officials said it is best not to wait until…

JMCSS announces 2014-15 Teachers of the Year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County School District announce the 2014-2015 Teachers of the Year. The district selects one overall Teacher of the Year for each division level, including one teacher from elementary, one from middle school and…

City: Gist sign violates ordinance

[gtxvideo vid="FHBzQfSe" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FHBzQfSe.jpg" vtitle="Gist Sign Problems”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City Building and Zoning Department is asking Mayor Jerry Gist to take down one of his campaign signs because it is too big. The city said Gist violated…

Man hiding in Brownsville attic arrested; drugs, guns found

[gtxvideo vid="nJdQi6dl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nJdQi6dl.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Man Captured”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Police released new information Tuesday in the case of Ervin Jones, the wanted man found inside the attic of a Brownsville residence. Ervin Jones, an alleged member of the…

Sheriff: 1 shot to death, 1 critical after Gibson Co. domestic incident

[gtxvideo vid="cI7EUC0R" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cI7EUC0R.jpg" vtitle="Gibson Co Incident”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officers are investigating a shooting during what they describe as a domestic-related incident that has left one person dead and another in critical condition. Jennifer Herren, 37, was…

Man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in prison riot

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say Jesus Beltran Rodriguez has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder related to a deadly prison riot in Mississippi. The 36-year-old Rodriguez entered the plea Monday before in federal court in Jackson. He will be…

Babies 'Go Red' at Jackson hospital for heart disease awareness

[gtxvideo vid="f7yrHu3K" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/f7yrHu3K.jpg" vtitle="Red Hat Babies”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The newborns at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital delivered a special message Tuesday in honor of Heart Health Month. The babies wore red hats provided by the Volunteer Auxiliary. This…

Dyer Co. cheerleaders shine in national competition

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Dyer County High School Co-Ed Cheerleaders from Newbern recently participated in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando. The team won first place for the third consecutive year in the Nationals Competition and…

Milan man charged with rape of child

[gtxvideo vid="bPVM7tf5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bPVM7tf5.jpg" vtitle="Child Rape Arrest - Milan”] MILAN, Tenn. -- A man is charged with rape of a child after Milan police investigate a report of sexual abuse from the Department of Children Service. Ray Charles Bills,…

Martin City Council lays way for farmers market

[gtxvideo vid="H0sb5kor" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/H0sb5kor.jpg" vtitle="Farmers Market”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- Plans are in the works for a big addition to downtown Martin, with a new farmers market on the way. Construction on the new structure is expected to being next…

Tenn. Supreme Court evacuated for white powder in letter

[gtxvideo vid="g9IjTey7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/g9IjTey7.jpg" vtitle="White Powder Scare”] NASHVILLE (AP) -- The Tennessee Supreme Court building has been evacuated after an employee there opened a letter containing an unidentified white powder. Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security spokeswoman Jennifer…

Jackson man officially charged after alleged threats

[gtxvideo vid="ibikCQeU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ibikCQeU.jpg" vtitle="Stewart Domestic Assault”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man faces a domestic assault charge after police say he threatened to put a gun to a woman's head and to blow up her house. A woman flagged…

Jackson man faces judge after allegedly shoving police officer

[gtxvideo vid="dCJPMvkR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dCJPMvkR.jpg" vtitle="Cheairs Assaults Officer”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was in court Tuesday for reportedly shoving a police officer. Court papers say when officers responded to a scene Monday night, Terry Cheairs became uncontrollable. Cheairs was…

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