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Lightning Awareness Week: Protection for Jackson golfers

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. - Golfing can be a dangerous sport when it is lightning. The Jackson Country Club takes that risk very seriously and has installed a "Thor Guard" automatic lightning detection system. The…

KFC probes claim scarred child was asked to leave

JACKSON, Miss. - Fried chicken chain KFC says a franchised Mississippi restaurant has hired an investigator to look into claims an employee asked a 3-year-old girl to leave because injuries she suffered in a pit bull mauling disturbed customers. KFC…

Skyscraper game of Tetris breaks world record

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - All the pieces have fallen into place for the designer of a giant Tetris game. Drexel University professor Frank Lee has earned the Guinness World Record for largest architectural video game display. Again. Lee and two colleagues…

City signs shot up near park

This video is no longer available. UNION CITY, Tenn. - According to police in Union City, three signs near Graham Park have been shot up. An officer on patrol, Sunday, spotted bullet holes in three road signs. According to a…

Woman climbs over barrier to lions at Memphis Zoo

This video is no longer available. MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Zoo officials have banned a woman after saying she climbed over a barrier to the enclosure where lions are kept and tried to feed them cookies. The woman's actions were…

Best and worst cities for 4th of July

WASHINGTON, D.C. - With Fourth of July just around the corner, online financial social media network WalletHub ranks its 2014 Best & Worst Cities for 4th of July Celebrations. WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities in the country based on…

Donate and get Generals tickets

JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals and Goodwill are teaming up for a special donation drive. Friday, June 27, Goodwill will set up a donation trailer outside the Ballpark at Jackson from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Each donor will receive…

State's first case of West Nile confirmed

This video is no longer available. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus for 2014. The case involved a person in Shelby County who is now recovering. Mosquito…

Jackson Chamber receives elite accreditation

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Chamber is recognized by the United State Chamber of Commerce, as one of only 207 accredited chambers in the country. The Jackson Chamber received the award based on…

Lake County Drowning Victim Identified

This video is no longer available. LAKE COUNTY, Tenn.- Lake county deputies identify the teen who drown Sunday as Martinez Giles, 16. Lieutenant Danny Tippet said Giles was swimming with friends at Sunkist Beach and likely became distressed before going…

NAACP Holds First of Two Candidate Forums

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-The NAACP held its first of two candidates forums Monday night. Candidates from eight Madison County races were invited to the NAACP's downtown Jackson offices. Each were given three minutes to address the…

New drug testing approved for Gibson County employees

This video is no longer available. GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.-Everyone who earns a county paycheck is now subject to random drug testing. Most county organizations already have their own drug policies in place. "It's probably something we should've already done to…

Jackson Police have person of interest in Sunday shooting

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Just yards from newly installed surveillance cameras, another man falls victim to gun violence. Residents in Lincoln Courts housing complex say they still fear violence despite the 24 hour presence of…

Kidnapping Suspect Arrested in Henderson County Identified

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- New information about the kidnapping of a 16-year-old West Tennessee girl early this morning. Ma'quarious Cathey is jailed on five counts including aggravated kidnapping and carjacking. Investigators said around 12:15 a.m. Monday…

Mark Pearcy No Show in Court, Hearing Rescheduled

This video is no longer available. DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn.- Holly Bobo suspect Mark Pearcy was a no-show Monday in court but his attorney was. Pearcy was picked up by federal agents on charges including having a gun as a convicted…

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