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Tips for winter road driving

[gtxvideo vid="U0dgAriI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/U0dgAriI.jpg" vtitle="Winter Driving Tips”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- As the winter weather road conditions continues, local driver instructors gave tips, Tuesday, to help drivers stay safe. Montie Dickey, 35-year veteran driving instructor at Milan Express, said because…

West Tennesseans prepare for winter storm

[gtxvideo vid="lENusgbw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lENusgbw.jpg" vtitle="West TN Snow Prep”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Madison County being one of the many in West Tennessee under a winter storm warning, the Jackson-Madison County Emergency Management Director has a few things people should…

Windy weather causes busy day for firefighters

[gtxvideo vid="MBwKedUk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MBwKedUk.jpg" vtitle="Lumber Yard PKG”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The winds blew, and smoke glided across a mountain of mulch after hours of fighting flames at Hooper Timber Company. It was the second time firefighters had responded…

Cold weather causes problems for local firefighters

[gtxvideo vid="IpbWvsgs" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IpbWvsgs.jpg" vtitle="Winter Firefighter Hazards”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Freezing water from fire hoses and tankers caused big problems for crews in Gibson County. Firefighters were called to a barn fire near Rutherford late Wednesday night. They…

How to winterize your home

[gtxvideo vid="bFLZiStI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bFLZiStI.jpg" vtitle="winterize your home”] JACKSON, Tenn.--When the temperatures fall below freezing for more than a few days it is worth a reminder to take precautions to protect your home. Prevent pipes from freezing in cold weather…

2014 Weather Rewind

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- 2014 will be a year for the record books. While the year itself was wet and colder than average, several months out of the year were extremes. We had the wettest…

First responders: Car winter safety kits easy to build

This video is no longer available. LEXINGTON, Tenn.-- First responders say it is time to stock the car with a few extra supplies for winter weather. They recommend making car safety kits that include a flash light, extra batteries and…

Rain washes away some winter road preparations

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Tennessee Department of Transportation crews spent hours Thursday and Friday prepping roads for winter weather. Sunday's rain washed much of the salt away, but TDOT plans to keep treating roads…

Experts say talk to your teens about winter driving

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- As the temperatures cool down, some parents said they worry about their young drivers navigating the icy roads. "In the winter the conditions are very different, slippery, traction isn't as good,…

Dog lovers prep for K-9 winter safety

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Humans are not the only ones needing extra care during this winter blast. Experts say our pets need some close attention to keep them safe as well. "I'm not going to let my dog freeze," Barbara Bratcher…