Author: WBBJ Staff

NAEP results good news for Tennessee students

[gtxvideo vid="bwpEqzXL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bwpEqzXL.jpg" vtitle="School Improvements Continue PKG”] JACKSON,Tenn.,--For the first time, Tennessee fourth graders score in the top 25 in the nation for math skills, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Willie Moore said he hopes…

Burned building in McKenzie transformed into haunted house

[gtxvideo vid="Vp0seqpF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Vp0seqpF.jpg" vtitle="Boo Bash Preview PKG”] McKENZIE, Tenn. -- A building with old bones in downtown McKenzie comes back to life. "This is the old City Cafe. It burned probably about 10 years ago, and so it…

“Tow-2-Go” service available for Halloween

[gtxvideo vid="Oo3MELfa" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Oo3MELfa.jpg" vtitle="Halloween Tow To Go”] JACKSON, Tenn.-There is help this Halloween if you find yourself unable to safely drive yourself home. Triple-A is once again offering it's "Tow-to-go" program. Tow truck drivers will pick you up…

Dad cited for allowing 10-year-old to drive on Highway 100

[gtxvideo vid="lzDJlGc4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lzDJlGc4.jpg" vtitle="Child Caught Driving PKG”] HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A 10-year-old is caught by Henderson police driving an SUV with two passengers. According to an incident report the juvenile driver's father, 31-year-old Jeramy Burlison is in the…

Retrial of ex-Vanderbilt football players set for April

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The retrial of two former Vanderbilt University football players on rape charges is scheduled for April 4. In criminal court in Nashville on Thursday, prosecutors asked Judge Monte Watkins to consider the victim and set an…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/28/15 – 10/29/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/28/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/29/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Marshals: Convicted sex offender on the run may not be alone

[gtxvideo vid="dISEz1TW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dISEz1TW.jpg" vtitle="Marshals Suspect”] JACKSON, Tenn.-New information about a convicted sex offender on the run in West Tennessee. Over the weekend, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News told you U.S. Marshals were searching for Kenneth Hipps. Marshals said last…

West TN judge among finalists to be named as supreme court justice

JACKSON, Tenn.-West Tennessee Judge Roger Page is one step closer to being named a Supreme Court justice for the state. The current criminal appeals judge is among three finalists for the appointment. Governor Bill Haslam will make the final decision.…

Firefighters call east Jackson house fire suspicious

[gtxvideo vid="qDgBaPCD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qDgBaPCD.jpg" vtitle="Melwood Fire”] JACKSON, Tenn.-Firefighters rush to a house in east Jackson Thursday night after smoke is seen pouring from the windows. They got the call just before 8:30 to Melwood Drive. Though the damage is…

Gasol, Conley help Grizzlies get past Pacers 112-103

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Marc Gasol scored 20 points and Mike Conley added 13 points and 10 assists in his return home Thursday night, helping the Memphis Grizzlies rally for a 112-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Grizzlies (1-1) had…

USJ soccer state bound for 10th straight year

[gtxvideo vid="YGLLgrXa" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YGLLgrXa.jpg" vtitle="USJ Leaves For State”] It seems like every season University School of Jackson's soccer team is in the state tournament. The Lady Bruins have earned a trip to Murfreesboro 10 straight years. "It's an exciting…

Liberty set for All-Star volleyball game

[gtxvideo vid="iAgCqSKz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iAgCqSKz.jpg" vtitle="All-Star Volleyball”] The volleyball season isn't over yet. Liberty Tech is gearing up to host the inaugural West Tennessee all-star volleyball game on Halloween. "I've had a few of the players message me on Twitter…

Veterans Outreach Fair scheduled for this weekend

SCOTTS HILL, Tenn.-This weekend is not only just for Halloween fun, it is also a time for veterans, to get answers. On Saturday American Legion Post 243 in Scotts Hill will host a Veterans Outreach Fair at the local senior…

Fire officials: when changing your clocks, change you smoke detector batteries

[gtxvideo vid="XO09Uqgz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XO09Uqgz.jpg" vtitle="Fall Back Reminder”] JACKSON, Tenn.-Time is not the only thing that should change this weekend. Fire officials said you should also change your smoke detector's batteries. First responders said now is the time to stock…

Police: Baby treated for alcohol poisoning, mother charged

DUNLAP, Tenn. (AP) - A Sequatchie County woman has been arrested after police say her 11-month-old son was treated for alcohol poisoning. Local news outlets report 27-year-old Heather Oakes is charged with aggravated child abuse. County sheriff's office detective Jody…

Residents reminded to change smoke alarm batteries

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State officials are reminding Tennessee residents to change their smoke alarm batteries when they set their clocks back an hour this weekend. Tennesseans will "fall back" one hour on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. Fire…

Zombie Paintball Trail makes a ‘spooky splash’

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.- Halloween comes a little early as avid zombie hunters converge to find walkers in the spooky night air. But this hunt literally adds a splash of color in the mix... make that several colors. Thursday night, a…

McKenzie’s “Boo Bash” brings hundreds downtown

[gtxvideo vid="pORoRNOg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pORoRNOg.jpg" vtitle="McKenzie Boo Bash PKG”] MCKENZIE, Tenn -- Monsters, princesses and superheroes pack McKenzie's downtown square Thursday night in the city's second annual "Boo Bash" It is an event organizers say helps bring the community together.…

Late night fire damages north Jackson home

[gtxvideo vid="u2L2RzRK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/u2L2RzRK.jpg" vtitle="Aztec Drive Fire”] JACKSON, Tenn.-A late night fire Wednesday heavily damages a home along Aztec Drive in north Jackson. Firefighters said all five adults and four children inside were able to get out, though one…

JCM focusing on game, not outside distractions

[gtxvideo vid="sYK599gd" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sYK599gd.jpg" vtitle="JCM Last Practice PKG”] EAST JACKSON, Tenn. - Week 11's walkthrough for winless JCM is unlike any other. The goal is for the football team to end on a high note heading into the season…

Jackson police ask for help to ID suspects in CVS robbery

[gtxvideo vid="KZjusJwD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KZjusJwD.jpg" vtitle="CVS Surveillance”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking for the public's help in identifying subjects in security images from a recent robbery at a Jackson pharmacy. The security images, released Friday by the police department,…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/29/15 – 10/30/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/29/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/30/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Retrial of ex-Vanderbilt football players set for April

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The retrial of two former Vanderbilt University football players on rape charges is scheduled for April 4. In criminal court in Nashville on Thursday, prosecutors asked Judge Monte Watkins to consider the victim and set an…

Tennessee to launch 911 texting in 2017

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - In two years, Tennessee residents will have the option to text their emergencies to 911. Tennessee Emergency Communications Board Executive Director Curtis Sutton told WMC-TV (http://bit.ly/1HdUUDF ) that texting will be included as part of a…

Black Caucus considering sentencing commission proposal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Members of the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators say they're considering legislation that would bring back a commission that sought to make sentencing fairer and keep costs down. The group sponsored a town hall meeting…

2 Tennessee officers shot, robbery suspect killed

HOHENWALD, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says two law enforcement officials were shot and a robbery suspect was killed during an exchange of gunfire. TBI spokesman Josh DeVine tells local media outlets the shooting in Hohenwald, about…

Fugitive seen by resident, flees again

BURKESVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Here are the latest developments in the search for a man accused of shooting at law officers in Tennessee and Kentucky (all times local): 1:50 a.m. Authorities say a fugitive accused of shooting a Tennessee police…

“Vision 2020” budget committee meets

JACKSON, Tenn.-Members of the Jackson-Madison County School Board focus on the "Vision 2020" plan, by narrowing down the numbers. Members of the budget committee heard proposals of new programs that would be funded through savings of the "2020" plan. The…

Football state rankings heading into playoffs

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 : 10/30/15 – 11/02/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/30/15 and 7 a.m. on 11/02/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Officers search for suspect in Halloween Eve shooting

[gtxvideo vid="3YmTHeYj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3YmTHeYj.jpg" vtitle="Trenton Party Shooting PKG 10SAT”] TRENTON, Tenn. -- A birthday party gets violent in Gibson County Friday night. Police said a 41 year-old woman was shot in the leg after a fight. "They came up…

Hooked On Science: Static Ghost

The ghost moves due to static electricity, which is a buildup of an electric charge. Rubbing the balloon against your shirt builds up negative charges on the surface of the balloon. These charges attract to the positive charges on the…

Jackson beer board suspends 1, fines 8 others

[gtxvideo vid="ZOSeP51a" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZOSeP51a.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Beer Board PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson Beer Board on Friday found nine businesses guilty of serving underage drinkers. For a single hearing, board chair Charles Rahm said this is some…

Mugshots : Madison County : 11/02/15 – 11/03/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 11/02/15 and 7 a.m. on 11/03/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Afternoon fire destroys garage in north Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fire destroys a garage at a home in north Jackson. Dispatchers say the fire happened at #8 Hancock Cove around 4:40 p.m. Monday. Authorities say the garage, which is not attached to the home, is a total…

Investigators: Woman charged with having drugs, paraphernalia

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Benton County deputies have charged Tamara Curtis with having drugs and drug paraphernalia after her car was found abandoned. Investigators said a drug dog hit on the car and a search uncovered meth and pipes.

Raid on home lands woman in jail

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A raid on a home in Benton County lands a woman in jail. Investigators said when they raided a home on Melton Street, they found what they believe was meth and oxycodone pills in a room…

Two charged in July shooting are indicted

JACKSON, Tenn.-The two men charged in the July 17 shooting death of Beau Reid outside his home in Lincoln Courts are indicted this week. Christopher Lyles and Phillip Williams will stand trial…

FHU the favorite in the AMC preseason polls

Freed Hardeman University women's and men's basketball team have been selected to finish on top of the American Midwest Conference Preseason Coach's Poll. AMC Preseason Coach's Poll Results (Women's) 1. Freed…

McKenzie police arrest man after 2-hour search

McKENZIE, Tenn. -- Police have arrested a man who ran from the scene of a domestic incident Tuesday morning at a McKenzie hotel. The incident began then witnesses reported an…

Injured Vandy LB Bowden, OT Skule to miss rest of season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Injured Vanderbilt linebacker Nigel Bowden and offensive tackle Justin Skule will miss the rest of the season. Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason announced Tuesday that neither player would be available the rest of the season. Mason added…

Atlanta, Santa Clara, New Orleans to host college title game

Atlanta, Santa Clara, California, and New Orleans have been selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games from a group of nine cities/regions that were vying for the event. Atlanta will be the site of the championship game scheduled…

Mugshots : Madison County : 11/03/15 – 11/04/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 11/03/15 and 7 a.m. on 11/04/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

Two indicted in Jackson’s first homicide of 2015

JACKSON, Tenn.-The Madison County Grand Jury also indicted two people in Jackson's first homicide of 2015. Suspected gunman Jeremy Echols will be tried on one count of first degree murder and…

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