GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The man charged with the fatal shooting outside of Humboldt High School appeared in court on Wednesday. Jadon Davon Hardiman appeared by video conference in Humboldt court for an arraignment hearing. Hardiman is being charged with the murder of Justin Kevon Pankey, and with the attempted murder of Xavier Clifton and Dontavious Cross. “You’re charged with…
NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts cannabis company is celebrating National Brownie Day with what it believes is the “largest THC-infused brownie ever made.” MariMed Inc. on Facebook MariMed Inc. said the massive confection is 3-feet-by-3-feet square and 15 inches tall, weighs 850 pounds and contains 20,000 mg of THC. In additional to National Brownie Day on Wednesday, the sweet…
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith rappelled into a live volcano and kayaked down an Icelandic whitewater river for his latest project. But he wasn’t making an action movie. It was personal. Smith, a Hollywood leading man who admits that he’s far from outdoorsy, has put himself in danger’s way while filming “Welcome to Earth,” a kinetic Disney+ original series…
HELENA, Ala. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after a woman told police that a FedEx driver stole her service dog in an Alabama town. Helena Police Chief Brad Flynn said the woman filed a report with police Saturday night. Helena detectives met with FedEx management, who put authorities in touch with the contract driver, and the dog was returned to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed an additional death and another 141 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The department says a 74-year-old died on Nov. 29 due to complications from COVID-19. The total number of deaths n Madison County due to COVID-19 is 316. The additional cases bring the total number of confirmed positive…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating a hit-and-run that took place on Tuesday. The department says a 6-years-old was hit around 8:50 p.m. at Forest Avenue and Prospect Avenue. Police confirmed that a suspect has also been located. Anyone with additional information should call the Jackson Police Department at (731) 425-8400. You can find more local news through the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Are unemployment claims still an issue for some of you? WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke with state leaders, and they say there are several reasons why their application is taking longer to process and how you could get help. “We are working on that, and we feel pretty confident that those benefits will be granted. However, some…
MARTIN, Tenn.–One local university is receiving a big grant. The University of Tennessee at Martin will receive a $126,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The agency supports research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. The money will support a survey of West Tennessee historical records collection. The project is called “Surveying the Impact of COVID-19…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Weakley County Backpack program geared up Tuesday with volunteers who put together meals to feed children. “We’re going to pack approximately 1,000 bags of food, which will be placed in the children’s backpacks every Friday for the month of December to provide extra food for them on the weekends,” said Colin Johnson, the president of the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Temperatures are starting to drop and leaves are starting to die, but can you keep your lawn from doing the same? A local company is sharing what you can do to keep a healthy lawn during the winter months. “It’s so important because in the springtime, there’s so many diseases that can come in and affect the…
