NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Fourteen state legislators released a signed letter and issued a statement calling on Tennessee Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman to resign. In the letter they say Huffman failed to address the doubts from teachers and parents by insisting…

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A headstone sits outside of the Hardeman County Sheriff's Department, and deputies said they have no idea what cemetery it came from. Investigators said employees with the Hardeman County Highway Department found the headstone in a ditch…

TRENTON, Tenn. -- One of Trenton's bravest passed away on Wednesday. Trenton Fire Chief Barry Green passed away around 9 p.m. at Humboldt General Hospital from a heart attack, according to Trenton Mayor Tony Burriss. Chief Green served for 34…

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. – A food distributor is looking to hire as many as 130 full and part-time workers. Dot Foods, the nation‘s largest food industry redistributor, is looking to hire as many as 130…

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Jackson police have arrested and charged two men in the June 8 beating death of Rico Swift and assault on Swift's girlfriend on First Street, and the investigation is ongoing to…

This video is no longer available. SELMER, Tenn. -- All charges have been dropped against a man accused of giving meth, marijuana and pornography to minors. According to McNairy County Circuit Court, the aggravated child abuse, contributing to the delinquency…

This video is no longer available. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A suspected rapist is now is custody after police say a WBBJ viewer tipped them off to his location. Marquaz Dreshun Pettigrew, 18, was arrested after a caller told police they…

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Miss Tennessee pageant kicks off by crowning a very special little girl. Five-year-old Ema McLaughen fulfilled her dream of meeting a beauty queen, but ended up becoming one herself.…

JACKSON, Tenn.- On-stage preliminary competition officially began Wednesday night in the race for the 2014 Miss Tennessee crown. The winner of swimsuit competition was Miss Nashville Kaileigh Bullard. The winner of talent competition was a tie between Miss Queen City…

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-For the first time in more than two decades, federal taxes on gasoline and diesel could be raised. Republican Tennessee Senator Bob Corker proposed the legislation with Connecticut Democrat Senator Chris Murphy. They…

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Thousands of files containing social security numbers, addresses and birth dates are discovered in a dumpster, Wednesday afternoon. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received a phone call from the owner of the La…

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.- Nearly 200 new jobs are headed to Madison County. Local and state leaders announced a plan for a new auto parts plant, Wednesday at the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. Pacific Industries,…

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn -- Bill Rawls will soon be Brownsville's first African-American Mayor, beating out incumbent Jo Matherne in Tuesday's election. He said while it's an honor, his focus is much bigger. "Everything I do…

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Madison County got a check on Wednesday for thousands of dollars to preserve West Tennessee history. Secretary of State Tre Hargett and representative Jimmy Eldridge gave a $2,500 check to Madison…