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Pringles Park Name in Question

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- The home for the Jackson Generals, Pringles Park, appears to be in limbo. The signs at Jackson's only professional baseball stadium have been covered. According to Mayor Jerry Gist, the staff began…

Near Record Numbers Vote in Early Voting Period

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- As of 6 p.m., Thursday, early voting had ended in Tennessee. It has been a very busy early voting season, but according to early figures, it has not been an historic one.…

School Report Cards Released: Hardeman County Increases In Growth

This video is no longer available. BOLIVAR, Tenn- In spite of some low scores on their state report card, Hardeman County school officials are celebrating growth. While the schools' grades remain below average in math, reading, science and social studies…

Accused Best Buy Shooter Returns to Court

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- The preliminary hearing for the Jackson man accused of opening fire on his fiance' inside Best Buy wrapped up late Thursday afternoon. The judge ruled in the case against Will Lutter, 61…

More Than a Dozen Arrested on Federal Drug Charges

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - More than a dozen people were arrested on federal drug trafficking charges in West Tennessee, Thursday morning. In total, 17 people from five different counties including Madison, Gibson, and Shelby were…

Facing Future Choices Conference Held

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - The 11th annual "Facing Future Choices Conference" was held in Jackson, Thursday. At the program, held at West Jackson Baptist Church, area residents were able to get advice and education on…

Fire Destroys Home in Gibson Co.

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. - A Gibson County family is homeless after a fire destroyed their home late Wednesday night. The family who lived on Manus Road is sad to lose their home of 18 years. Even though all Al Clark…

JMCSS Releases State Report Card Data

This video is no longer available. The following is a press release from the Jackson-Madison County School System concerning the state report card data for schools that was released, Thursday morning.  To view other counties or specific schools, you can go to…

Officer Involved in Shooting (UPDATED)

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has uncovered new details in Tuesday's officer-involved shooting in east Jackson. U.S. Marshals were trying to arrest a man described as a wanted violent fugitive, when a shooting…

Officers Check on Sex Offenders

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.- Correctional officers from different West Tennessee counties joined forces with the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole to make sure registered sex offenders were not targeting kids this Halloween. Teams of officers…

'Trunk-or-Treat' Event Held in North Jackson

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- If you noticed you did not have as many 'trick-or-treaters' as you might have expected Halloween night, there was a good reason. Most of them were at the Jackson-Madison County sponsored 'Trunk-or-Treat'…

Woman Dies after Wreck in Henderson Co.

This video is no longer available. HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.- A Lexington woman has died after being seriously injured in a Saturday two-car collision on Highway 412, just west of Lexington. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Maxine Rahn, 67, was…

Family of Murdered Man Seeking Answers

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - It has been one year since Demetris Cole was fatally shot in North Jackson, and his family is still looking for answers. Police have made no arrests. On Wednesday, several of…

Abandoned Milan Business Torn Down

This video is no longer available. MILAN, Tenn. - A building that once housed a thriving business is being torn down after sitting empty for at least 10 years. On Wednesday, construction crews began tearing down the former home to…

JMCSS School Bus Ads are not Selling

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - After two years only one company has chosen to use Jackson-Madison County school buses as a traveling billboard. Director of Operation, Stan Parker said the bus ads have not been successful.…

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