Madison County

Scam callers pose a members of law enforcement

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new type of scam calls are in our area. Tuesday, two law enforcement agencies warned the community about scammers pretending to be part of their agency. Victims of…

"The Little Mermaid" auditions to be held for JMCSS students

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Auditions for "The Little Mermaid" are set to be held next week. The auditions are for any Jackson-Madison County School System student from grades sixth to 12th. They will be on Friday, February 17 from 9 a.m.…

Shoe donations sought for local students

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is collecting "Soles for Little Souls." Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. - Nu Sigma Alumnae Chapter is collecting shoes for the students of Washington Douglas Head Start in Jackson. They are asking for gently…

Minor in custody following traffic stop

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A juvenile is in custody following a traffic stop. Just after 8:30 p.m., our crews arrived on Camellia Drive to find officers searching the area. Officers could also be seen searching a vehicle in the area.…

Second annual 5K to be held this weekend

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Prepare to lace up your running shoes for a good cause. The Friends of Heart will host their second annual 5K this weekend. The course will begin at Fleet Feet…

Heavy metal concert returning for second year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Ready for a second year of heavy metal? The Tennessee Metal Devastation Music Fest is set to return to West Tennessee later this year, but it will be a new location. The festival, which will include food…

Jackson Symphony to hold Valentine's Pop

JACKSON, Tenn. -- An exciting valentine's event is returning to the Hub City. Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m. the Jackson Symphony is bringing back their Valentine's Pops Concert. The event will…

Black History Month 2023: Juanita Jones

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each week in February, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News is celebrating Black History Month by telling the story of West Tennesseans. It is sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Juanita Jones,…

1 person killed, another injured in early morning fire

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department says one person was killed and another injured during an early morning fire. The Jackson Fire Department says their crews were sent out around 2:27 a.m. on Tuesday for a fire in south…