Author: WBBJ Staff

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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.…

[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.

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[gtxvideo vid="le2jUTcU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/le2jUTcU.jpg" vtitle="Teams Sporting Pink PKG”] MEDINA, Tenn. -- You've probably seen a lot of people wear pink this month, including local athletes, from wristbands, to socks, to mouth guards. However, a few local high school football…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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.

[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…

[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…

[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

[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…