DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- For several years, Decatur County Sheriff Keith Byrd has received grant money to make security improvements to the Decatur County Courthouse. "We've spent the last four years…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Police are looking for two people who are accused of breaking into a pharmacy in Brownsville. "We were contacted by ADS Security that someone had entered into the pharmacy,"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Healthy Tennessee, a Nashville-based nonprofit, held a summit Wednesday in Jackson to bring other nonprofit organizations and health care providers together. "There are people who are doing great work…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students from the Hub City are working together to better the community. This was a project first started by the art department at UT Martin and now it's spread…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- As the brand new, 30-foot-tall Christmas tree was lit, hundreds of people surrounding the court square in Savannah cheered. "This is heaven to us. This is our Hallmark Christmas movie…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Crump Police Department is effectively disbanded. The police department's lights are off, and the police cars are left in the parking lot at City Hall, because no one works for the department anymore. "The chief and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A family is asking for your prayers after their son was born months before his due date. "They had just moved me onto the stretcher, and the doctor looks…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city of Jackson is working to build a stronger community. "When you first start hearing about it, it seems very foreign to focus on our strengths instead of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of people rushed to local stores Friday morning in search of the best holiday deals. "This is my granddaughter's first go of it," Dee Baker said. "So what's your first time like?" WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- "We're sending out 310 meals to home-bound senior citizens," Pam Dethloff, director of Gibson County Office on Aging, said. This is the 27th year people in Gibson County have…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As Black Friday quickly approaches, shoppers at the Walmart in north Jackson tell our WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News team that they either love or hate the dash to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Black Friday brings out the deals, and the Madison County Sheriff's Office is warning shoppers how to not let them turn into steals. "The main thing is to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city of Jackson takes steps to clean up areas near downtown with a renovation project that includes demolishing some blighted buildings. "Going into the neighborhoods, you just find…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- "I didn't really see anything except the fire trucks going down the road, and my husband and I stopped and prayed for whatever it was going on,"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The below-freezing temperatures have arrived, and Blake White at Ace Hardware is helping people prepare their homes. "People are coming in buying ice melt for their sidewalks and…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- After the County Commission voted yes to the public-private partnership Monday, it was the city's turn to vote Tuesday. "If the city doesn't participate, there is no…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students at Westover Elementary School honored veterans Friday. "They have offered their lives to us. Some of them have died for us," fifth grader Millie Davis said. She read…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Barry Jones Jr., the man accused of hitting and killing Kim Harris on Ridgecrest Road back in August, appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court. In the preliminary hearing, Jackson…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- After the election Tuesday, residents in Lexington and Henderson County can now buy liquor in restaurants. "Finally, finally. Basically, it's about time," David Lagesse said. "It's a fair opportunity for everyone to enjoy themselves, as long as…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Madison County School System is investigating an alleged incident that happened on the campus of Liberty Technology Magnet High School. The video appears to show a student…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Construction workers are putting the final touches on the roundabout on North Highland Avenue this weekend. "We're paving the road. We're going to try to get it milled and paved and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson City Council members do not want to send the city into more debt to fund the public-private partnership. "We were concerned whether or not, if the city did…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Arlington Elementary School in Jackson walked to school on Wednesday. "The kids loved it. The teachers loved it. They were excited," said Partner in Education Pal Anita…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We do not want to raise taxes,"Â Madison County Commissioner Doug Stephenson said. "I mean, that's our game plan. We're going to do what we have money to do." Now…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Tennessee Department of Correction officers are checking on on sex offenders across the state this Halloween. "We've already had several people who have been found in violation of the registry, found…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Elder care is expensive. So, Tuesday, lawyers gave advice for people planning their future at the 17th annual Facing Future Choices Conference. "When you live in a rural…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- It's homecoming week at the University of Tennessee at Martin, and this year is bringing back both old and new traditions. "This year, we've added a homecoming king,"Â Director of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A potential suspect in the death of a woman whose body was found in her east Jackson apartment appears in court. After taking his children across the state…
PARSONS, Tenn. -- Parsons police officers are left trying to figure out what to do after a car hit a building early Thursday morning. Lt. Wes Woodward says he saw the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Highway 70 runs more than 500 miles across the state of Tennessee from Memphis to Bristol. On Oct. 23 and Oct. 26, the Tennessee Highway Patrol will partner with the Tennessee…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric Jones met Tuesday with the city of Jackson's Education Committee to discuss his 10-year plan. "We were wanting to see what we could…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- "Hank was just hours away from being sent to rabies control when we stepped in to give him a second shot at finding a happy home. He was scared and didn't realize we were there to help him,…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- "Our main goal is to help these patients get the best treatment possible," Michael Dennison said. He says there are cases when a person goes to jail, and Pathways Behavioral…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In the wake of Hurricane Michael, West Tennesseans are volunteering to help their neighbors. Tim Cook, from Atoka, is working with Southwest Electric Cooperation to restore power to the residents…
DENMARK, Tenn. --Â "Things are not always what they seem. That's why law enforcement agencies trained with the Middle Tennessee Forensic Center on cases involving death on Tuesday. "Because of the changing in crime, and how crime is committed, and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Madison County judge hears updates on two murder cases Tuesday. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Julia Ewoldt was in the courtroom. …
JACKSON, Tenn. --Â The Jackson-Madison County School Board tabled several items but also approving a few things this week that could lead to another change of direction in the system. WBBJ 7…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dozens of investigators swarmed three east Jackson homes Thursday morning. "Jackson-Madison County Metro Narcotics executed search warrants on three houses on Everett Street," Lt. Chris Long with Jackson-Madison…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Marsha Blackburn says she stands by President Donald Trump. At his rally for her last week, the president said he supports her as well. "She's all about Tennessee values,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson City Council members recognized a community leader, rezoned land, and rallied for a new animal care center in Tuesday's meeting. "We are requesting $1.3 million to build,…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Two men appear in court on multiple charges related to burglary last week at a Beech Bluff home. Christopher Allen and Juan Simmons are accused of aggravated burglary and evading arrest. According to court documents, they broke into…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The expansion of the Madison County Criminal Justice Complex could now cost almost $50 million. "We eventually, finally came down to a recommendation to what we need to build…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Weather can cause traffic delays anywhere, including school bus routes. Weather, especially rainy days, can mean late buses. But what do you do when your child's bus is taking a little while longer to get to the…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Businesses, law enforcement, and members of the community learned how to use the life-saving drug Narcan at a training session. "We're in and out of homes a lot, and…
MEDINA, Tenn. -- State Rep. Curtis Halford, State Senator John Stevens and Congressman David Kustoff met Friday with members of the community in Medina to give an update on what they're doing for…
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- It's been over a year since the Environmental Waste Solutions landfill in Benton County closed, and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is cleaning up the mess it…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Tara Neutzler and Donald Schoenthal are trying to get back almost 150 animals seized from them in April. Carroll County deputy Chris Adams executed the search warrant at…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A car crash Tuesday morning leads to a heroic rescue. Don Williams says he was drinking coffee and watching TV around 6 a.m. when he heard…
Roxie is a four-year-old beautiful girl that loves going for car rides! She is very shy at first, but once she warms up, she is the life of the party! She…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A group of bikers on a mission got to see the results of their hard work Friday. "For the past year we've been raising money for St.…
