Author: WBBJ Staff

The Jackson Theatre Guild wants you

[gtxvideo vid="dyg556VR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dyg556VR.jpg" vtitle="Theatre Guild Auditions”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Do you think your name belongs in lights? Or maybe you think you belong under the stage lights? If so, the Jackson Theatre Guild wants you! The non-profit is…

Local Vietnam veterans honored years after service

[gtxvideo vid="0OJd3zwp" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0OJd3zwp.jpg" vtitle="Veteran Reunion PKG 10pm”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of the United State's involvement in the Vietnam War. The controversial, nearly 20-year battle saw almost 60,000 young American men give their…

Mr. Football Awards change format

[gtxvideo vid="zMvtpf0T" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zMvtpf0T.jpg" vtitle="Mr Football Awards Nissan”] The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards is moving its location. For the first time ever, the Mr. Football Awards will be presented at Nissan Stadium, home of the Titans. "We're very…

Two heavyweights anxious for big game

[gtxvideo vid="Eff6XPep" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Eff6XPep.jpg" vtitle="One vs Two PKG”] Union City and Dresden aren't downplaying just how big their game is because they know what's at stake. Their highly anticipated showdown is the talk of the town. "This is the…

‘Shop with the Sheriff’ fundraisng event helps kids have a brighter Christmas

[gtxvideo vid="qDpDqii6" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qDpDqii6.jpg" vtitle="Shop With A Cop”] JACKSON, Tenn.-10 teams were battling it out in Weakley County Saturday morning all for the kids. The Weakley County Sheriff's Office is hosting their very first 'Shop with the Sheriff'. For…

Lane College football fans come home

[gtxvideo vid="DcstLrEr" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DcstLrEr.jpg" vtitle="Lane Homecoming Fans”] JACKSON, Tenn.- Hundreds of Lane College football fans are in town this weekend for homecoming. A full list of homecoming events all lead up to Saturday's big game as the Dragons took…

Lane homecoming drought continues

[gtxvideo vid="DhXsm1NL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DhXsm1NL.jpg" vtitle="Central State v lane”] EAST JACKSON, Tenn. - Central State University defeated Lane College 21-0 on homecoming. The Dragons last win during the festive weekend was in 2008.

Police: ‘Rumor’ leads to heightened police presence at Gibson Co. school

[gtxvideo vid="kVFnF3fD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kVFnF3fD.jpg" vtitle="School Safety Scare PKG”] MEDINA, Tenn. -- Rumors at a Gibson County High School prompt police to take serious action Friday morning, heightening their presence to ensure students' safety. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received dozens…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/15/15 – 10/16/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/15/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/16/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

THP identifies victim in deadly Carroll Co. crash

McKENZIE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly wreck in Carroll County. The THP says it happened around 7 p.m. Thursday on Highway 436 west of McKenzie. Investigators say Joseph Little of McKenzie died in the crash.…

TCA wraps up final practice before Murfreesboro

[gtxvideo vid="01zgvYIL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/01zgvYIL.jpg" vtitle="TCA State Bound”] Trinity Christian Academy's volleyball team had their final practice in Jackson on Monday afternoon. The Lady Lions are heading to Murfreesboro on Tuesday for their seventh consecutive state tournament. "We came into…

Top 5 Plays: Week 9

[gtxvideo vid="s4DA8HB7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/s4DA8HB7.jpg" vtitle="Week 9 Top 5 Plays”] 1. Humboldt 2. Union City 3. Liberty Tech 4. McKenzie 5. North Side

MRI exam shows Titans QB Mariota sprained his left MCL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An MRI exam shows Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota sprained his left MCL, and coach Ken Whisenhunt says they will have to see how the rookie's knee progresses before determining if he can play Sunday against Atlanta.…

Football state rankings after 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…

Judge agrees to postpone retrial in Vanderbilt rape case

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Nashville judge has postponed the trial of two former Vanderbilt football players who were convicted of rape but ordered to be retried. Former players Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey had been scheduled to be tried…

Donnell Century Farms dedicates weekend to first responders

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-A touching dedication to first responders takes shape in Madison County Saturday, allowing people of all ages to get involved. Donnell Century Farm dedicated all of its fall festivals to the celebration of first responders. From a 'touch-a-truck'…

Former Woodbury Police Chief sentenced to 8 months in prison

WOODBURY, Tenn. (AP) - Woodbury's former police chief has been sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing from a federal grant program meant to increase DUI enforcement. According to the U.S. Attorney's office in Nashville, between…

Mom, 3 kids, neighbor killed in apartment fire in Kentucky

MAYSVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The fire chief in a northern Kentucky town says a woman, three of her children and a neighbor were killed in a fire at a set of apartment buildings. Maysville Fire Chief Kevin Doyle didn't give…

Parents encouraged to discuss safe driving with teens

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Governor's Highway Safety Office is encouraging parents and caregivers to talk to teenagers about driving safely. The office is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recognize national Teen Driver Safety Week.…

Jackson Beer Board fines four businesses

[gtxvideo vid="8xRS2x1u" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8xRS2x1u.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Beer Board PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Beer Board fined four local business for selling alcohol to minors. Representatives from each business appeared before the board Tuesday to explain their side of the…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/19/15 – 10/20/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/19/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/20/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Early voting underway in Selmer

SELMER, Tenn. -- Early voting is underway in the city of Selmer. According to the McNairy County Election Commission, there are three alderman positions on the ballot. Voters will also decide whether wine can be sold in grocery stores and…

Judge agrees to postpone retrial in Vanderbilt rape case

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Nashville judge has postponed the trial of two former Vanderbilt football players who were convicted of rape but ordered to face another trial after the convictions were thrown out on appeal. The delay comes in…

Skyhawks’ men’s team picked second in OVC West

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Belmont, the Ohio Valley Conference's defending tournament champs, has been tabbed as the preseason favorite not only to win the league's East Division but the conference title as well. The Bruins received 21 of a possible…

Lawmakers urged to keep asset forfeiture law intact

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Law enforcement officials on Monday urged Tennessee lawmakers not to join other states in dialing back police powers to seize cash and vehicles without first gaining criminal convictions. While police defend civil asset forfeiture as a…

Tennessee Senator calls US policy on North Korea ‘abject failure’

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators from both parties vented frustration Tuesday over U.S. policy on North Korea that the Republican chairman of the foreign relations committee called an "abject failure." Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee told a hearing that North…

Haslam expresses hope of luring VW headquarters to Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Haslam is expressing hopes that Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal won't hurt Tennessee's efforts to lure the German automaker's North American headquarters to the state. Haslam said during a question-and-answer session at the Southern…

Lawyer for man charged in shooting of Memphis officer speaks

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The lawyer for a man charged in a fatal shootout with an off-duty Memphis police officer says it appears his client was trying to defend himself. William Massey said Tuesday he is representing 36-year-old Lorenzo Clark…

Fatal Apartment Fire

MAYSVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The fire chief in a northern Kentucky town says a woman, three of her children and a neighbor were killed in a fire at a set of apartment buildings. Maysville Fire Chief Kevin Doyle didn't give…

JC walks into the region championship

[gtxvideo vid="H7tuSX3D" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/H7tuSX3D.jpg" vtitle="Raleigh Egypt vs JC”] Jackson Christian's soccer team defeated Raleigh-Egypt 9-1 in the region semifinals.

Player of the Week: Tyalen Shaw

[gtxvideo vid="hfcXjk7s" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hfcXjk7s.jpg" vtitle="Week 9 POTW”] North Side quarterback Tyalen Shaw and his Indians are in the driver seat in the Region 7-4A. His four touchdown passes against Haywood in Week 9 helped his team secure a playoff…

South Side draws tough first round opponent

[gtxvideo vid="xTYzO4hc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xTYzO4hc.jpg" vtitle="Hawks State Trip”] SOUTH JACKSON, Tenn. - South Side's volleyball team has a chance to do two things on Wednesday. The first is a chance at redemption against Page, who eliminated the Lady Hawks last…

Google helps West Tennessee businesses get online

[gtxvideo vid="fq89dPIe" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fq89dPIe.jpg" vtitle="Gibson Co Online”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Small businesses across West Tennessee are getting a big boost from Google this week. The Tennessee Small Business Development Center and Google started their "Get your business online"…

Chester County eliminates Westview in region semifinals

[gtxvideo vid="ATdjwq6S" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ATdjwq6S.jpg" vtitle="Westview vs Chester Co SOCCER”] HENDERSON, Tenn. - Chester County's soccer team defeated Westview 2-0 in the Region 7A-AA semifinals. This is the third time the Lady Chargers season was ended by Chester Co.

Jackson-Madison County’s “Trunk or Treat” scheduled for Oct. 30

[gtxvideo vid="cv9s90cg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cv9s90cg.jpg" vtitle="Trunk Or Treat”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The popular "Truck or Treat" event hosted by the City of Jackson, Madison County and the Jackson-Madison County School System is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30. This year "Trunk…

Local fire departments shine in “100 for 100 Challenge”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Two West Tennessee fire department topped the list in the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office's "100 for 100 Challenge." The office chose 10 fire department across the state to participate in the inaugural challenge. On Saturday, Oct.…

Lawyer for man charged in shooting of officer speaks

[gtxvideo vid="f2rKvkM7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/f2rKvkM7.jpg" vtitle="Memphis Officer Killed UPDATE”] MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The lawyer for a man charged in a fatal shootout with an off-duty Memphis police officer says it appears his client was trying to defend himself. William…

Police: $1200 in Christmas decorations taken from business

[gtxvideo vid="VP2Sa2E7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VP2Sa2E7.jpg" vtitle="Xmas Decoration Theft”] UNION CITY, Tenn.,--Union City police are investigating a theft of more than $1,000 of Christmas decorations. According to a police report, staff with Calla Lilly, a floral and home decor store, were…

Historic headstones vandalized in Union City cemetery

[gtxvideo vid="IgoiOKKK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IgoiOKKK.jpg" vtitle="UC Cemetery Vandalism PKG”] UNION CITY, Tenn.,-- More than two dozen headstones are destroyed by vandals in a historic Union City cemetery. Many of the headstone date back to the 1800's. The destruction happened between…

Former Woodbury police chief sentenced to 8 months in prison

WOODBURY, Tenn. (AP) - Woodbury's former police chief has been sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing from a federal grant program meant to increase DUI enforcement. According to the U.S. Attorney's office in Nashville, between…

Panel to evaluate municipal broadband rules in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An advisory panel is scheduled to hold hearings Wednesday on broadband access in Tennessee. The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations meeting comes as state lawmakers grapple with whether to allow utilities in cities like Chattanooga…

Coyotes prowling southern Mississippi for domestic pets

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - Coyotes have been roaming southern Mississippi neighborhoods and cities looking for pets to eat. The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1jSBcrC) that coyotes have recently been seen in urban areas such as Second Street in Gulfport. Licensed nuisance…

Tennessee Aquarium to build $4.5M freshwater institute

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Aquarium has announced plans for a $4.5 million structure near the campus of Baylor School that will house the Tennessee Aquarium Freshwater Conservation Institute. The aquarium announced Wednesday that the 14,000-square-foot riverfront facility will…

Police say man shoots Kentucky officer after traffic stop

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (AP) - Police say a man who ran from a traffic stop shot an officer in the chest and then barricaded himself inside a home for more than five hours. Kentucky State Police Trooper Steven Mounts says the…

WARNING: Safety concerns prompt recall of climbing tree stand

NATIONWIDE -- A fall hazard has prompted Big Game to recall approximately 12,200 climbing tree stands. The cable assembly can release, posing a change of falling. This recall involves three model year 2014 Big Game climbing tree stands models: CL050…

Teens challenged to make tough decisions in “Game of Life” maze

[gtxvideo vid="kx5YqlOM" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kx5YqlOM.jpg" vtitle="Life Magazine Day”] DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A unique maze aimed at helping teens see the consequences of bad decisions and rewards of good ones will be unveiled, Wednesday. In the maze, participants are presented with…

South Side eliminated from state tournament

[gtxvideo vid="IGHRzPHg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IGHRzPHg.jpg" vtitle="SSHS vs HUME Volleyball”] Page's volleyball team defeated South Side 3-0 in the first round of the Class AA State Tournament. The Lady Hawks were also swept by Hume-Fogg in an elimination game later on…

Caught On Camera: Police seek ATM robbery suspect

[gtxvideo vid="3YdAXgkI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3YdAXgkI.jpg" vtitle="Regions ATM Robbery PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A brazen daytime robbery at a Downtown Jackson ATM is all caught on camera. Police said they are still trying to identify their suspect which is leaving some…

Fiery crash in Haywood County claims one life

[gtxvideo vid="kNh1vDCk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kNh1vDCk.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Fatal Wreck LIVE 6”] NEAR BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Officials in Haywood County confirm a head on crash on Hwy 54 North has claimed one life. Investigators said the vehicles collided and burst into flames…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/20/15 – 10/21/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/20/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/21/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

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