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Corinth aldermen set date for liquor referendum

CORINTH, Miss. (AP) - The Corinth Board of Aldermen has scheduled a special election Dec. 11 on the sale of liquor in the city. The Daily Corinthian reports that aldermen voted 5-1 Tuesday to schedule the special election for a…

Coleman Re-elected as Mayor of Medina

GIBSON COUNTY Tenn.- The city of Medina has re-elected Mayor Vance Coleman for another term in office. More than 1,500 ballots were cast in the race. Mayor Coleman was able to pull ahead with 893 votes over his opponent, Steve…

Tipton Co. Grand Jury Clears Deputy in McRaven Shooting

This video is no longer available. TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn.- A Tipton County grand jury has determined a deputy who shot and killed a man who refused to drop his gun back in July was justified. Charles McRaven, 31, was shot…

Congressman Fincher Wins Second Term

JACKSON, Tenn.- Freshman Stephen Fincher, the farmer from Frog Jump will return to Washington, D.C. This will be Fincher's second term as he easily defeats Timothy Dixon, James Hart and Mark Rawles. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff caught up with…

Chester County Liquor Referendum

This video is no longer available. CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn.-Voters in Chester County decided against two big issues on the ballot, Tuesday. Voters in the city of Henderson cast their votes on whether or not to allow package liquor stores to…

Council Passes Some Generals Park Improvements

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn,- Last month, owners of the Jackson Generals asked the city for $200,000 to make improvements to Pringles Park. Tuesday, the City Council passed some of the improvement requests. Members of the Jackson…

Sheriff: Suspicious Man Knocked On Doors, Ran From Deputies

This video is no longer available. UPDATE: Carroll County deputies have caught the man who fought with police and ran into the woods Tuesday morning. Deputies arrested Alexander Cawthon in the woods of Carroll County Wednesday. CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -…

Union's Campus and Community Day Promotes Service Projects

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Union University hosted its 10th annual Campus and Community Day, a day set aside to remember and serve through community projects throughout the area. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News caught up with the…

JCS Students "Pray at the Polls"

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A group of high school students were out praying at voting locations around Jackson on Election Day. Jackson Christian School students went to six of the 33 voting locations in Madison County…

Residents Give Feedback at "Coffee with a Cop"

JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson Police took some time Tuesday away from their busy patrol duties and once again met with the community. Police Chief Gill Kendrick in cooperation with area McDonald's restaurants once again hosted "Coffee with a Cop." Officers were…

Fugitive Arraigned on Additional Charges

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - A Jackson man appeared in Madison County General Sessions Court on additional charges, Tuesday. Grady Dewayne Carroll, 33, was arraigned on charges of evading arrest, driving on a revoked license, and…

Deer Wreaks Havoc In Downtown Humboldt

This video is no longer available. GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. - Betty Luckey came very close to a big buck and lived to talk about it. "I just heard a loud crash and the next thing I knew, my whole computer…

Milan Police Officer Indicted by Grand Jury

This video is no longer available. GIBSON COUNTY Tenn.- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested a suspended Milan Police officer Monday after the Gibson County grand jury returned a total of 24 indictments against him. Adam Scott Martin, 39, was…

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