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Bobo Family Fights for Victims' Photos to be Shown in Court

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - This week, the family of Holly Bobo joined other families in Nashville to petition lawmakers to allow photos of their loved ones during trials. Currently, crime scene photos of how victims…

Committee Approves Funding for School Computers

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.--Jackson-Madison County Schools could soon get a technology upgrade. “We realize that technology changes," said Superintendent Dr. Verna Ruffin. “Almost every month there's a new technology. We want to stay competitive." The Madison…

Primaries offer 1st major test of voter ID laws

WASHINGTON (AP) - In elections that begin next week, voters in 10 states will be required to present photo identification before casting ballots - the first major test of voter ID laws after years of legal challenges arguing that the…

Advocates to remember girl who died of gangrene

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Child advocates in Memphis are planning a ceremony to remember 12-year-old Andrea Ruth, who authorities say suffered neglect resulting in deadly gangrene and infected bedsores. The Memphis Child Advocacy Center says a flag-raising ceremony is scheduled…

Fishing increasingly hooking high school ranks

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - High school anglers shouldn't have much trouble finding bass fishing competitions these days. The first B.A.S.S. High School Classic Exhibition Saturday is just the latest example of the rise in opportunities for teens to compete on…

Ex-soldier who killed Iraqi family hangs self

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A medical examiner says a former soldier hanged himself at a federal prison where he was serving life sentences for raping and killing a teenage Iraqi girl and using a shotgun to slay her family. Pima…

Mother of Memphis baby pleads not guilty

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis woman has pleaded not guilty in the death of her 7-week-old daughter, whose body was found more than five weeks after she went missing. The Commercial Appeal (http://bit.ly/1hsXoGr ) reports 33-year-old Andrea Walker is…

West Tennessee Troops Deploy to Afghanistan

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON, Tenn. -- Less than 24 hours after Valentine's Day, West Tennessee troops said goodbye to their loved ones as they leave to attend training for war in Afghanistan. Troops waved goodbye as…

Southern Extreme Has Unfinished Business at Nationals

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Southern Extreme All Stars represent more than just dances, cheers, flips and toe touches. The Big Blue Storm embodies discipline and talent in one. "We do bring a different flair, we're…

UAW vote at Volkswagen plant in Tenn. ends Friday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A three-day union vote at the Volkswagen plant in Tennessee concludes Friday after two weeks of heavy campaigning by supporters and opponents of the United Auto Workers. About 1,500 workers at the plant were eligible to…