MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis has added one of the nation's most prolific scorers in forward Ashia Jones, who was dismissed from Tennessee Martin's team last month. Jones averaged 23.4 points per game this past season to rank fourth among…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The truck driver who authorities say caused a highway accident outside of Chattanooga last week, killing six, was making his first run for the trucking company. Officials from The National Transportation Safety Board told local media…
[gtxvideo vid="NEHwzUhE" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NEHwzUhE.jpg" vtitle="Star Center Wins Award”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The outreach of a local nonprofit has been recognized by a national contest. A check for $25,000 was presented Friday to officials at the STAR Center. They placed…
[gtxvideo vid="EZKkSjFY" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EZKkSjFY.jpg" vtitle="Results MISS TN Prelim”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The results are in for the first night of competition on the road to Miss Tennessee 2015. The winner of the preliminary swimsuit competition is Miss Greene County,…
[gtxvideo vid="4MOFTGGp" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4MOFTGGp.jpg" vtitle="pagent moves in”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nearly 40 contestants have traveled to the Hub City for the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant. Competitors will be staying at the All Suites Hotel off Carriage House Drive. "You're…
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - The first liquor store in Jefferson City has opened its doors. WBIR-TV (http://on.wbir.com/1GgpZrS ) reports Volunteer Spirts opened Wednesday. In November 2014, Jefferson City voters passed a referendum to allow the sale of wine and…
[gtxvideo vid="HOQ6s1tC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HOQ6s1tC.jpg" vtitle="Paris Bass Festival PKG”] PARIS, Tenn. -- West Tennessee is in the spotlight this week while hosting one of Bassmaster Elite's biggest events. Paris Landing State Park is hosting this year's BASSfest on Kentucky Lake,…
[gtxvideo vid="F4mN4Li6" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/F4mN4Li6.jpg" vtitle="Bassfest In Paris”] PARIS, Tenn. - Arts & craft, kids' carnival, petting zoo and live music don't sound like your typical scenery for a Bassmaster fishing tournament. But that is in fact what West Tennesseans…
[gtxvideo vid="wvqoC5rP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wvqoC5rP.jpg" vtitle="Best of the West Camp”] NORTHWEST JACKSON, Tenn. - For the 17th year, University School of Jackson is attracting dozens of locals to the Bruins Den for the annual Best of the West soccer camp.…
[gtxvideo vid="vqmv6FpP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vqmv6FpP.jpg" vtitle="Cardboard Regatta”] UNION CITY, Tenn. -- It was a one-of-a-kind competition in Union City Saturday morning at the Discovery Park of America. Dozens took to the water using only cardboard and duct tape to stay…
