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Police: Credit Card Fraud on the Rise in West Tennessee

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Jackson police say credit card fraud is becoming more common in West Tennessee. Police also say they are not sure how these criminals are able to get card numbers. On March…

Police Search for Suspect in Robbery of 84-Year-Old

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Police need help finding a man they say robbed an 84-year-old on Coatesland Drive om Friday afternoon. Police say it was a strong armed robbery, and the suspect took a…

TBI: Woman's Body Found in Chester County

This video is no longer available. JACKS CREEK, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Chester County deputies have confirmed that a body has been found at Highway 22A South. TBI says the victim, Martha Crowe, was found inside…

Residents Take to Social Media to Save the Bemis Mill

SOUTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents in Bemis are speaking out on social media and joining together in support of the town's landmark: the Old Bemis Mill. Richard Mullikin has lived in Bemis his entire life and said many things have…

Carroll County Sheriff's Office Closer to New Move

This video is no longer available. HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Six years after the state nearly shut down the Carroll County Jail because of poor conditions, the new jail and office space for the sheriff's department is nearly complete. "We will…

Residents Speak About History Behind Bemis Mill

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A century-old building in the middle of a historic district could be gone in 1 month. Generations of workers were employed there and many lived within plain sight of the old…

Lightning Strikes Tree, Catches Building on Fire

This video is no longer available. CAMDEN, Tenn. -- Lightning hit a tree in Camden during storms last night, which caught it on fire. Then the fire spread to the building and melted the siding off. Firefighters say they got…

Woman Sentenced on Identity Theft Conviction

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- One of the two women convicted for a September 2013 wallet theft was sentenced for her crime on Thursday. Crystal Lashley was sentenced on the charges of theft of property and identity theft after police say she…

NSK Plant Brings Hundreds of Jobs to Dyersburg

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Officials from NSK, an automotive plant in Dyersburg, announced plans to add at least four additional manufacturing lines. It's a move that will create dozens of new jobs in the city.…

Man Accused of Making Bomb Threats Officially Charged

This video is no longer available. HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The man arrested for allegedly making bomb threats to the Hardin County Courthouse and Sheriff's Office was formally charged on Friday morning. Christopher Davis, from Michie, is still in custody…

Bradford Students Read Across America

This video is no longer available. BRADFORD, Tenn. -- Students at Bradford Elementary got all dressed up in the spirit of education, Friday. Students and teachers participated in Read Across America, which took on a Medieval theme in Bradford. To…

Officer Reportedly Attacked by Pit Bulls Returns to Work

This video is no longer available. BRADFORD, Tenn. -- A law enforcement officer who says he was attacked by two pit bulls returned to work, Friday. Asst. Chief Dave Chaffin at the Bradford Police Department informed WBBJ by email that…

Bemis Mill Faces Possible Demolition

BEMIS, Tenn. - A landmark in the community of Bemis could soon be taken down. Jackson Director of Planning Stan Pilant tells Eyewitness News that a contractor made an application for a permit this week. Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist said…

USJ Employee Accused of Stealing Funds

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- A University School of Jackson employee is currently being investigated for stealing funds. The school sent a letter to parents on Thursday to inform them of the investigation. USJ Headmaster…

Officer Recovering after Attack by Pit Bull Dogs

This video is no longer available. GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. - Bradford Assistant Police Chief is at home recovering from an attack by two pit bull dogs police said were running loose across the city, Thursday. Officers said Assistant Chief Dave…

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