Key witness in Holly Bobo case found dead
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- One of the key witnesses in the Holly Bobo kidnapping and murder case has been found dead. Shayne Austin's attorney confirms he was recently found dead of a…
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Madison Co. Commission approves funding for local WIC program
[gtxvideo vid="OMvEkabW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OMvEkabW.jpg" vtitle="WIC Grant Approval”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission on Monday approved accepting more than $171,000 for the local WIC program, which provides assistance for women, infants and children. $90,000 will fund renovations…
Jackson police captain speaks at JSCC for Black History Month
[gtxvideo vid="zkaEXVA1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zkaEXVA1.jpg" vtitle="Miller at JSCC”] EAST JACKSON -- In celebration of Black History Month, one of Jackson's finest spoke with students at Jackson State Community College. Capt. Tyreece Miller serves as commander of the criminal investigation division.…
Crews repair potholes in Jackson
[gtxvideo vid="ycyChS1b" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ycyChS1b.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Pot Holes”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson‘s Street Department could not say for sure how much money road repairs will cost following a week of winter weather with snow, ice and a hard freeze. Road…
Local Vietnam veterans honored at Jackson middle school
[gtxvideo vid="9l3yURqy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9l3yURqy.jpg" vtitle="Vietnam Vet Honored”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Honoring military contributions in this month's celebration of black history, local veterans from the Vietnam War were honored Monday. At North Parkway Middle School, nearly 20 service members from…
Hygiene habits turning lukewarm with bath debate?
[gtxvideo vid="ILj5xg1X" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ILj5xg1X.jpg" vtitle="Great Bath Debate”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Is American culture turning lukewarm toward personal hygiene? After several stories surface on healthy bathing habits — creating conflicting views — WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News set out to see…
Madison Co. Juvenile System to Create Evening Reporting Center
[gtxvideo vid="2X0paowQ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2X0paowQ.jpg" vtitle="Juvenile ERC Program”] JACKSON, Tenn -- Madison County Juvenile Court Services Director, Amy Jones presented an $87,000 grant to form an "Evening Reporting Center" for kids in the system. "The judge orders them to go…
Look out for a scam at the ATM
[gtxvideo vid="uhF3cKHL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uhF3cKHL.jpg" vtitle="ATM Camera Theft”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A scam of plastic and wires can make it easy for criminals to get your information. One woman in Savannah fell victim to the crime. "We were notified by…
Agriculture leaders discuss healthy soil at annual convention
[gtxvideo vid="HDsx98ih" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HDsx98ih.jpg" vtitle="TACD Meetings”] NORTH JACKSON -- Nearly 300 agriculture leaders from across Tennessee met to share information, discuss farming issues and natural resource concerns. The focus of this year's Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts' 71st annual…
Martin police chief resigns, will begin new job at local business
[gtxvideo vid="H6ARxqic" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/H6ARxqic.jpg" vtitle="Martin Police Chief”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- The chief of the Martin Police Department confirms he has resigned. David Moore officially resigned Monday after being with the department for 26 and a half years, he told…
