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Tenn. among 3 states to get $1M higher Ed grant

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee is one of three states receiving a million dollar grant to increase on-time college completion rates. The Tennessee Board of Regents announced Monday that the three-year grant will come in cash and technical assistance from…

Madison County Man Charged With Soliciting Minor

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Jackson police have charged Dana Gantt, 24, of Madison County, with solicitation of a minor for asking a 15-year-old boy for sex. On Dec. 17, a Jackson mother reported to police…

Police Investigate Series of Burglaries and Auto Thefts

WEST JACKSON -- Jackson police are investigating a series of burglaries and auto thefts from Sunday to Monday morning. Around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, a patrol officer saw the rear gate to Auto America at 163 Airways Blvd. opened by apparent…

Audit: Lax oversight in seafood marketing campaign

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An audit has identified a host of weaknesses in a state board's oversight of a BP-funded seafood marketing campaign after the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. A report…

Man Murdered in Bolivar

This video is no longer available. BOLIVAR, Tenn. - A man was murdered in Bolivar Saturday morning and police are looking for the shooter for questioning. Police responded to a shooting on Mardindale Cove around three Saturday morning where they…

Deputies Investigate Sunday Night Hit and Run

SOUTH MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies are investigating a hit and run that occurred at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Boone Lane shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday. The victim was identified as John Dillman, 36. Dillman was riding…

Healthwatch: Flu Season

The flu season is here and local doctors have already seen more than 900 cases. This year, some patients are reporting symptoms are worse than ever. Linda Avent from the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital infection control department says the flu…

Obion County Flooding Threatens Christmas Plans

This video is no longer available. OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- After the heavy rains Saturday night, officials closed flood gates all over the county, leaving many questioning their Christmas plans. A Union City woman is now worried about her family's…

Severe Weather Wreaks Havoc in West Tennessee

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- William Kirby spent the entire day chopping wood and trying to pick up the pieces after mother nature made her mark on his yard. "This big pine tree right there…

Buildings Damaged from Storm in Humboldt

This video is no longer available. HUMBODLT, Tenn. - One local restaurant in Humboldt was severely damaged by Saturday's strong storms. The restaurant Hickombottom lost its dinning room roof when strong rolled into the area. Officials say the window in…

New Group in Jackson Works to End Violence

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - A new group in Jackson is working to end violence in West Tennessee. Rizpah Network Incorporated is a support group for mothers and children who have lost family members to violence.…

Fatal Carroll County Wreck

This video is no longer available. CARROLL CO., Tenn. -- A fatal car crash in Carroll County killed a women early Saturday morning after her car went off the road. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Brandy Suratt, of Atwood,…

Stores Offer Big Deals for Last Minute Shoppers

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're a late Christmas shopper or simply pinching your pennies, retailers like Old Navy are trying to sweeten deals for your last minute gifts. "The biggest deal we have going…

Which is Safer: Debit or Credit Cards?

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- Are credit or debit card users in better shape if they were a victim in the Target hacking or any other case of identity theft? Some local shoppers say having…

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