Author: WBBJ Staff

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/01/15 – 10/02/15

The people in the gallery to the left were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7:00 a.m. on 10/01/15 and 7:00 a.m. on 10/02/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt…

McNairy Co. residents say ‘No’ to wheel tax referendum

[gtxvideo vid="mt8QVEQ5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mt8QVEQ5.jpg" vtitle="Mcnairy Wheel Tax”] MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn.-Unofficial results are released by the McNairy County Election Commission from Thursday night's vote on a referendum for a $75 dollar wheel tax. With 100 precincts reporting, 27 percent voted…

Lady Hawks beat Chester Co.

[gtxvideo vid="zu3JYNvb" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zu3JYNvb.jpg" vtitle="Southside v Chester Co.”] HENDERSON, Tenn. - South Side's volleyball team defeated Chester County 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 25-22).

Huntingdon officers seize $21K cash after drug arrests

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Authorities say they have arrested two men after finding more than $20,000 in a car along with drugs and guns. The Carroll County Sheriff's Department and Huntingdon police say Daniel Harris has been charged with felony possession…

Police ID woman’s body found in Old Hickory Boulevard apartment

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have identified a woman who was found dead Wednesday night in an Old Hickory Boulevard apartment. Police announced Friday evening that the Nashville Medical Examiner's office identified the woman as 50-year-old Letitia Renee Hartshaw. They say…

Police ID woman’s body found in Old Hickory Boulevard apartment

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have identified a woman who was found dead Wednesday night in an Old Hickory Boulevard apartment. Police announced Friday evening that the Nashville Medical Examiner's office identified the woman as 50-year-old Letitia Renee Hartshaw. They say…

Funeral serves as final farewell for fallen deputy

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds gathered Friday for a final farewell for fallen Madison County Deputy Rosemary Vela. With law enforcement agencies from across the state filling West Jackson Baptist Church…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/05/15 – 10/06/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/05/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/06/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Week 7: Top 5 Plays

1. North Side 2. South Gibson 3. Dyer County 4. South Gibson 5. Dresden

Bolivar eliminates McNairy Central

[gtxvideo vid="rMzx2LNC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rMzx2LNC.jpg" vtitle="HS Volleyball Scores”] Bolivar's volleyball team defeated McNairy Central 3-2 in the District 14-AA tournament. The Tigers will play Lexington at South Side on Tuesday. The Lady Bobcats season ends after the loss.

Football state rankings after Week 7

The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/02/15 – 10/05/15

The people in the gallery to the left were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7:00 a.m. on 10/02/15 and 7:00 a.m. on 10/05/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt…

Website names Old Country Store among best buffets nationally

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of the Hub City's most iconic restaurants is getting national recognition. Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store was rated the 7th best all-you-can-eat buffet in America. The Daily Meal, which is the food blog from msn.com, calls…

Website names Old Country Store among best buffets nationally

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of the Hub City's most iconic restaurants is getting national recognition. Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store was rated the 7th best all-you-can-eat buffet in America. The Daily Meal, which is the food blog from msn.com, calls…

Indians hopeful their QB will return

[gtxvideo vid="dUpu4POo" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dUpu4POo.jpg" vtitle="Indians Playoff Position”] NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. - There's no looking down the road in the Region 7-4A. The mentality by most teams is one week at a time. The same could be applied for North…

AP Source: Knicks’ Fisher has altercation with Matt Barnes

NEW YORK (AP) - A person with knowledge of the details says Knicks coach Derek Fisher was involved in an altercation with Memphis Grizzlies forward and former teammate Matt Barnes in California on Saturday. The New York Post, citing an…

Tennessee dismisses WR Howard from team for rules violation

[gtxvideo vid="b866xBUL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/b866xBUL.jpg" vtitle="Howard Dismissed”] KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee wide receiver Alton "Pig" Howard has been dismissed from the team for a violation of unspecified team rules. Volunteers coach Butch Jones announced Howard's dismissal on Wednesday. Howard…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/06/15 – 10/07/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/06/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/07/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Smith leads Grizzlies past Rockets, 92-89

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Russ Smith scored 12 points, Jeff Green and Courtney Lee added 11 apiece and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Houston Rockets 92-89 on Tuesday night in the preseason opener for both teams. Brandan Wright, signed by…

Lady Hawks advance to District Championship

South Side's volleyball team defeated Chester County 3-2 in the District 14-AA semifinals. The Lady Hawks will play Lexington on Thursday in the championship.

Green-Beckham back with Titans after arrest in Missouri

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Titans wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham is back at work after being arrested last week on a warrant for an unpaid speeding ticket in Missouri during Tennessee's bye week. Missouri police stopped Green-Beckham on Sept. 30 for…

Community meeting in Trenton to discuss Y’s closing

[gtxvideo vid="jCHUuuyC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jCHUuuyC.jpg" vtitle="Community Meeting YMCA”] TRENTON, Tenn.-YMCA board members held a special meeting to address questions about the closing of the Y's location in Trenton. As of now, any Trenton resident with questions about the facility's future,…

Bolivar falls short in shootout

[gtxvideo vid="qpdHQ7m6" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qpdHQ7m6.jpg" vtitle="Bolivar vs FACS”] BOLIVAR, Tenn. - First Assembly Christian School defeated Bolivar 42-39.

South Side sweeps Lexington in district championship

[gtxvideo vid="td7TrGwW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/td7TrGwW.jpg" vtitle="Lex vs SSHS Volleyball”] SOUTH JACKSON, Tenn. - South Side's volleyball team defeated Lexington 3-0 in the District 14-AA Championship.

THP: Two-vehicle crash on I-40 in Henderson County injures two

[gtxvideo vid="VXqdmiqk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VXqdmiqk.jpg" vtitle="I40 Crash”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.-The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that happened Thursday night on Interstate 40 in Henderson County. First responders told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News around 8:30 p.m. two vehicles,…

Jackson police field test body cameras

[gtxvideo vid="z6DgTFOk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/z6DgTFOk.jpg" vtitle="JPD Taser”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- After months of discussions and testing, the Jackson Police Department says they're now closer than ever to equipping their officers with body cameras. It has been a hot topic across…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/07/15 – 10/08/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/07/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/08/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Week 8: Top 5 Plays

1. Bolivar Central 2. Peabody 3. Westview 4. Bolivar Central 5. Adamsville

South Carolina: Home game against Vanderbilt still on

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina athletic department spokesman says this week's football game against Vanderbilt is on track to be played at Williams-Brice Stadium. Steve Fink said in an email to The Associated Press on Monday that things…

Downtown Dogs Group honors Jackson Police Dept. K-9 unit

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Downtown Dogs Group presented a new award to the K-9 unit of the Jackson Police Department. The no-kill pet rescue honored the K-9 unit with the Special Service Award. Since its inception in 1990, the K-9 unit…

Football state rankings heading into Week 9

The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/08/15 – 10/09/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/08/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/09/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Star Center receives grant

[gtxvideo vid="pK6MG7iy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pK6MG7iy.jpg" vtitle="Star Center Grant”] JACKSON, Tenn.-A grant was presented Thursday for the local Star Center. Dollar General's Literacy Foundation presented the grant, a $2,000 gift to the center. The Star Center provides assistance, training, and home…

Cubs win NL Division Series, beat Cardinals 6-4 in Game 4

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs clinched a postseason series at Wrigley Field for the first time ever, getting home runs from Kyle Schwarber, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez in beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 Tuesday to win the…

Vols RB Kelly taken to hospital after injury in practice

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee running back John Kelly was taken to the hospital Tuesday after getting hurt during the Volunteers' afternoon practice. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Ryan Robinson said that Kelly was taken to the hospital for a "precautionary…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/09/15 – 10/13/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/09/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/13/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Police investigate overnight robbery in west Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police investigate an overnight robbery in west Jackson. Police say it happened around 2 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of Airways Boulevard. Officers say a black man robbed a woman who stopped to get gas. Authorities…

Cubs hit 6 home runs, top Cardinals 8-6 for 2-1 lead in NLDS

[gtxvideo vid="K9AxM5eG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/K9AxM5eG.jpg" vtitle="Cardinals vs Cubs”] CHICAGO (AP) - Kris Bryant and Jorge Soler each hit two-run drives and the Chicago Cubs connected for a postseason franchise-record six homers in an 8-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals…

Two Dragons earn conference honors

[gtxvideo vid="m10l7tKW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/m10l7tKW.jpg" vtitle="Lane Honors Alumnus”] Two Lane College football players were selected as players of the week by the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Sophomore quarterback Marcus Reynolds was named the top offensive player thanks to 295 total…

Arsonist sought in Gibson County house fire

[gtxvideo vid="pMdo3Esq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pMdo3Esq.jpg" vtitle="Gibson House Arson”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An arsonist on the run leaves a home in ruins and a small Gibson County community on edge. This is the second arson in Gibson County in the…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/13/15 – 10/14/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/013/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/14/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Hundreds gather for fashion, fun & fighting cancer

[gtxvideo vid="rJ8S8W74" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rJ8S8W74.jpg" vtitle="Runway for a Cure”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- No need to go to New York or Paris. Tuesday, Jackson was the place to be for fashion, fun and fighting cancer. Runway for a Cure took over…

Week 8 Player of the Week: Jordan Branch

[gtxvideo vid="2sdE9GxT" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2sdE9GxT.jpg" vtitle="POTW Week 8”] Crockett County's football team was desperate for a region win in Week 7. They got one in large thanks to running back Jordan Branch. The sophomore's 150 rushing yards and touchdown helped…

Sacred Heart preparing for national championship in Florida

[gtxvideo vid="1QJB0iQa" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1QJB0iQa.jpg" vtitle="Knights Nationally Ranked”] WEST JACKSON, Tenn. - Eight-man football isn't the most popular sport in West Tennessee. The game is normally played by smaller high schools, such as Sacred Heart. The ball is the same.…

Jackson Christian advances to district championship

[gtxvideo vid="MLhbM4RB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MLhbM4RB.jpg" vtitle="Covington vs JC”] EAST JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson Christian's girls soccer team defeated Covington 7-1. The Lady Eagles will play Madison Academic for the District 15A-AA Championship.

Firefighters train, fight to prevent cancer

[gtxvideo vid="sBLCylzP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sBLCylzP.jpg" vtitle="Firefighter Cancer Hazard PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Running toward burning buildings is a risk firefighters take every day, but the risk to their health could be greater than running into the flames. A recent study…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/14/15 – 10/15/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/14/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/15/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Slain Savannah officer to be remembered in Washington, D.C.

[gtxvideo vid="QqlbgzRc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QqlbgzRc.jpg" vtitle="Fallen Savannah Officer”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- After months of research and submissions, the Savannah Police Department has learned Police Marshal Fred Stricklin will be honored at the highest level for his in-the-line-of-duty sacrifice. Stricklin was…

Odds stacked against Lane for homecoming

[gtxvideo vid="6dPOFn3g" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6dPOFn3g.jpg" vtitle="Lane Homecoming PKG”] EAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- Alumni, faculty, students and fans will gather around this weekend for Lane College's homecoming. The football team's presence is minimal in the festivities. The Dragons are focusing on…

South Gibson anticipating toughest test yet

[gtxvideo vid="gnUc2psF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gnUc2psF.jpg" vtitle="Hornets Visit Liberty”] MEDINA, Tenn. - South Gibson's football team has never faced a team like Liberty Tech. "We're getting ready to play the most talented football team we've played in our school's history," South…

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