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Casey Jones Welcomes Emancipation Exhibit

This video is no longer available. A unique museum exhibit was unveiled at Casey Jones Village. As part of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, an exhibit on emancipation called, "Free at Last" is traveling throughout the area. The…

Pregnant Woman Shot at Lane Crest Apartments

This video is no longer available. A third shooting in Jackson in just three days leaves police looking for even more suspects. Police told 7 Eyewitness News the 25-year-old woman, who was shot outside the Lane Crest Apartments in doing…

MCSD Gets New Uniforms

This video is no longer available. Deputies with the Madison County Sheriff's Department have a new look. This week, new uniforms were issued and are now being worn by most of the deputies. The new uniforms will be phased in…

Dentists Promote Oral Health to School Kids

This video is no longer available. Some area kids got a lesson in oral health care on national "Give Kids a Smile Day." A number of local dentists made stops at several schools to promote proper oral health education with…

Police Investigate Shooting at Lane Crest Apartments

Jackson police are investigating an early morning shooting at Lane Crest Apartments. According to investigators, police were called to the scene at 905 Lane Avenue around 4:25 a.m. A 25-year-old woman and 27-year-old man, both from Jackson, told police that…

A Night With Denise George

This video is no longer available. A local church kicked off Black History Month Thursday night with a program on a church bombing in Birmingham during the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. Writer Denise George spoke to Mother Liberty…

Senator Lowe Finney Hosts Jackson Town Hall Meeting

This video is no longer available. Dozens of Jackson residents came out to city hall Thursday night for a town hall meeting hosted by State Senator Lowe Finney (D). About 35 people were there to ask Senator Finney questions about…

Statistics on Violent Crimes on Lane Campus

This video is no longer available. Statistics from the Jackson Police Department show violent crimes on school property at Lane College have increased over the past five years. Violent crimes include acts like murder, rape, aggravated assault and robbery. There…

Former Goodyear Workers Take Advantage of Grant

This video is no longer available. Local officials urged former Goodyear employees, who were out of work, to take advantage of an opportunity before they missed out on it. Especially ones offered through a $3.5 million grant. Larry Holtzcalw and…

Lane Students Protest Poor Security

This video is no longer available. Thursday morning, Lane College students responded to last night's murder by taking to the streets protesting against violent crimes on their campus. Students showed up in front of Bray Hall in hopes faculty and…

Council to Consider Traffic Light Near North Park

This video is no longer available. Getting in and out of one of Jackson's busiest parks could soon get a little easier. At its next meeting, the Jackson City Council will consider will consider placing a traffic light at the…

Lane Students Address Issues with Mayor Gist

This video is no longer available. Following a protest by students at Lane College Thursday, about a hundred Lane College students went to City Hall to talk to city leaders about safety concerns. One of the main concerns on the…

JPD Investigating Late Night Shooting

This video is no longer available. A second shooting took place in Jackson, Wednesday night, hours later, on Wallace Cove. However, Jackson Police said it may have been in self-defense. Investigators said around 10 p.m., a 47-year-old man was shot…

Some Funding Secured for Second Chance Program

This video is no longer available. There is some good news about funding for a program that helps non-violent offenders get back in the job market. Jackson City leaders said they have secured funding for about 75 percent of 2012…

Fire on Honeysuckle Drive under Investigation

A Jackson family is without a place to live after their house was heavily damaged in a morning fire. Just before 9, Thursday morning, firemen and police officers in the area noticed smoke and reported the blaze on Honeysuckle Drive.…

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