Author: WBBJ Staff

[gtxvideo vid="M2ceXnc5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/M2ceXnc5.jpg" vtitle="UU MAke A Wish”] JACKSON, Tenn -- One of the country's best granters of wishes is in the Hub City. Today, Union University's Student Athlete Council was honored for a partnership with the NCAA, and…

[gtxvideo vid="iXP9gmuI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iXP9gmuI.jpg" vtitle="JPD Benefit”] JACKSON, Tenn -- No need to take your lunch to work Friday. Just stop by the Police Department instead, and you can grab a bite and help out a very special family. Starting…

[gtxvideo vid="ItQIB4qb" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ItQIB4qb.jpg" vtitle="hooked on science 102415”] The goldenrod paper turns bright red when slapped with the palm of your hand, which is covered with baking soda and water. Goldenrod paper is made from a dye which is…

[gtxvideo vid="57DTjIrj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/57DTjIrj.jpg" vtitle="Overnight Fire Follow”] EAST JACKSON -- Investigators were back on the scene Friday morning of a suspicious house fire in east Jackson. Authorities say they responded to a house fire around 11 p.m. Thursday in…

[gtxvideo vid="4FJOvIHU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4FJOvIHU.jpg" vtitle="Family Robbery Arrest PKG”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two men are charged in a string home burglaries against multiple family members, according to investigators. Reports said Tony Beecham and John Grisham broke into three homes…

[gtxvideo vid="nDN8AFpB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nDN8AFpB.jpg" vtitle="Back The Badge”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.-Hundreds came out Monday night to an event to show support for first responders who serve their communities each day. In Gibson County, officers from various agencies attended the 'Back…

[gtxvideo vid="IuP87H4n" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IuP87H4n.jpg" vtitle="Halloween Costume SPORTS”] The 5th Quarter crew needs your help. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness' Justin Walters and Bart Barker are unsure what to wear for Friday's Halloween edition of 5th Quarter. No suggestions are off limits,…

[gtxvideo vid="4xTb3d6c" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4xTb3d6c.jpg" vtitle="Cavs Must Win”] ALAMO, Tenn. - Crockett County's football team has a simple objective in Week 11. The Cavaliers must beat Lexington to earn a postseason berth. "When you go into the season, you say…

[gtxvideo vid="1sG5QprQ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1sG5QprQ.jpg" vtitle="Local Demolition Project PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Crews knocked five abandoned homes to the ground Monday across the Hub City, and the city says it's just the start. It's part of a beautification project focused…

[gtxvideo vid="S2vZMjBI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/S2vZMjBI.jpg" vtitle="Jackson State Dedication”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College hosted a long awaited dedication Monday for the school's brand new Jim Moss Center for Nursing. Officials say it's a cutting-edge educational building. Students and…

[gtxvideo vid="GwLEi6AE" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GwLEi6AE.jpg" vtitle="Player Of The Week”] Hardin County's Easton Rainwater didn't wait long to impose his will against Ripley in Week 10. The senior scored three times in the first half in three different ways. The first…

[gtxvideo vid="WqrMmmYm" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WqrMmmYm.jpg" vtitle="Dyersburg Fire PKG”] DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A fast moving fire ripped its way through a building in downtown Dyersburg Tuesday morning, leaving businesses gutted and one man homeless. Firefighters battled the fire for more than…

[gtxvideo vid="ls9Z5153" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ls9Z5153.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Insurance Help”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.- Governor Bill Haslam's plan to provide health care to more than a quarter million of Tennessee's low-income residents was discussed Monday night in Haywood County. A forum on "Insure Tennessee"…

[gtxvideo vid="P0denl8v" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/P0denl8v.jpg" vtitle="Long Range Meeting PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School Board said they have listened to parents' concerns and they are trying to make the suggestions a reality. That includes the possibility of having…

[gtxvideo vid="g5x4Ekw8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/g5x4Ekw8.jpg" vtitle="State Action Postponed”] The TSSAA postponed the first day of the soccer state tournament on Wednesday morning due to wet field conditions. Three local teams are in contention for a state title. Below is the…

[gtxvideo vid="l8g2P0lN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l8g2P0lN.jpg" vtitle="Animal Rescue Rescued”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- An animal rescue in Savannah finds itself in need of rescue this week as 82 dogs are taken from the property to an emergency shelter in Middle Tennessee. Animal…

[gtxvideo vid="CeTVcO1A" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CeTVcO1A.jpg" vtitle="JC Soccer Sendoff PKG”] NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Christian School is starting a new tradition. The soccer team is heading to the state tournament for the third straight time. Every year, the Lady Eagles…

[gtxvideo vid="cMbv3Ci5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cMbv3Ci5.jpg" vtitle="NAIA Rankings”] Two West Tennessee colleges are receiving high praise in the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. Both Freed-Hardeman University and Bethel College were placed in the Top 5. Defending national…

[gtxvideo vid="xlZPDiNp" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xlZPDiNp.jpg" vtitle="Judgement House”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Halloween is only days away, and one area church has a different take on the spooky holiday. Members of the Bethlehem No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church near Mercer is…

[gtxvideo vid="4ItYKw3Z" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4ItYKw3Z.jpg" vtitle="Rockabilly Riot Preview”] JACKSON, Tenn.-If you are up for a challenge this weekend, there is one event scheduled that is just for you. This Saturday, the 'Rockabilly Riot' will be held in downtown Jackson. It…

[gtxvideo vid="gfMG4AeU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gfMG4AeU.jpg" vtitle="Tyson Chicken Plea Deal”] WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn.-The owners of the Tyson chicken farm in Weakley County charged with animal cruelty entered a best interest plea, but will not have to serve jail time. According to…

[gtxvideo vid="I8WjGUwr" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/I8WjGUwr.jpg" vtitle="Liberty Undefeated”] Liberty Tech's football team is treating their season finale against South Side very seriously. The Crusaders haven't seen too many teams like the Hawks before. "We've only played a couple teams that pass…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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.…