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Jackson Police Seek Identity of Credit Card Thief

JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson police are seeking the identity of a man they said stole a credit card and charged more than $3,000 on it. Police said the man took the card at a local health club on August 29.…

Sex Offender Arrested at the Fair

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Madison County Sheriff‘s Department said deputies arrested a sex offender at the West Tennessee State Fair, Thursday. According to a news release, Daricus Robinson Shaw, 35, of Jackson, was working at the Ring Toss booth for…

U. of Texas and NDSU orders evacuation, cites 'threats'

UPDATE: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The University of Texas says all university buildings have been cleared and are reopening after a bomb threat prompted an evacuation of the Austin campus. The university posted on its website that all classes have…

Test: Most students not proficient in writing

Just a quarter of eighth and 12th grade students in the United States have solid writing skills, even when allowed to use spell-check and other computer word processing tools. That's according to results from the 2011 National Assessment of Educational…

Attorney oversight board get interim counsel

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Supreme Court announced that James "Tony" Vick will serve as the interim chief disciplinary counsel for the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility. Vick currently serves at the ethics counsel on the board that monitors…

Town-wide yard sale in Jonesborough

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's oldest town has its citywide yard sale this weekend. Jeff Gurley, owner of The Lollipop Shop, told the Johnson City Press one of the past sales included glow-in-the-dark toilet seats. The spring and fall sales…

Rep. Todd's gun, DUI arraignment scheduled Friday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State Rep. Curry Todd's arraignment on drunken driving and weapons charges is scheduled for Friday morning after a one-week delay. The Collierville Republican was arrested in October after failing a roadside sobriety test. A loaded .38-caliber…

Pa. FBI agent: Bucket List Bandit caught in Okla.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - An FBI agent from Pennsylvania says a suspect dubbed the "Bucket List Bandit" who's believed to be responsible for bank robberies in nine states has been arrested in Oklahoma City. Jason Crouse, the acting supervisory special agent…

Owners of Malnourished Horses Arrested

This video is no longer available. ENVILLE, Tenn. - A Chester County couple is spending the night behind bars after deputies said they starved their own horses. After many calls to the Humane Society, four horses were rescued on Thursday…

Firefighters Battle Recycling Center Fire

This video is no longer available. UNION CITY, Tenn.- Firefighters in Union City spent the day battling a fire inside a recycling center. Fire officials told 7 Eyewitness News the blaze inside Greenway Recycling and Recovery started between 11 and…

TDOT Projects Tour Visits Jackson

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- City, county and state leaders wrapped up their TDOT Tour of Tennessee in the Hub City, Thursday. City officials started in Paris, Monday and ended the West Tennessee tour in Jackson. Officials…

Last Locally Owned Grocery Store in Savannah to Close

This video is no longer available. SAVANNAH, Tenn. - The city of Savannah's last locally owned and operated grocery store is going out of business at the end of this week after being in the city for nearly 30 years.…

Police Investigating Fight Outside of Local Bar

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Mayor Jerry Gist gave a stern warning to all Jackson night clubs and bars after an early Thursday morning fight outside a local bar. City officials, residents, and patrons said they…

Brownsville Soldier Still Wants Public Apology

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.- Tommy Williams, the Brownsville soldier who said he was discriminated against while shopping at a Brownsville convenience store said he has received an apology from the owners of the store. He wrote…

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