Stolen truck victim speaks out on her experience
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local resident's truck is stolen on Christmas Eve and the suspect leaves something important behind. "I woke up about 12 o'clock, was going to the kitchen and I looked…
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Kwanzaa celebrations take off as new year closes in
JACKSON, Tenn. -- While many are finishing off their Christmas celebrations, another holiday is being celebrated until the new year. Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday started in 1966 by Africana Studies Professor Dr.…
Holiday season brought big sales, local store owners say
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Most people are finished with all of their holiday shopping at this point. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Diamond Williams spoke to merchants about how the shopping…
Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign comes to a close
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Salvation Army is wrapping up one season and preparing for the next. The organization finished their Red Kettle event on Christmas Day. "We raised around $120,000. We…
Milan High School Football Coach Carl Diffee resigns
MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan High School Football Coach Carl Diffee has resigned. A statement from Milan High says Diffee's resignation comes as the two parties were unable to come to an agreement about the direction of the football program. Milan…
Milan police offer free rides for New Year's Eve
MILAN, Tenn. -- The Milan Police Department is aiming to ensure you have a fun and safe New Year's Eve celebration. The department says that if you live in or near the city limits, and you've had too much to…
Library hosting knitting, crocheting program Tuesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library is hosting a knitting or crocheting program. The library says it will be hosting the MakerSpace program, In Stitches, on Tuesday at 1 p.m. The library will also be hosting a New Year's…
Humboldt police confirm 2 bodies taken from home on Christmas Eve
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Humboldt Police Department has confirmed two bodies were taken from a home on Christmas Eve. The department says its officers were sent to a house on North 18th Avenue around 3:30 p.m. for a report of…
One man dead after local bank shooting
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Sunday around 7 a.m., Bolivar police responded to a report of shots fired at the local branch of CB&S bank in Bolivar. Upon arrival, officers found 33-year-old Laterrence Mykel Smith dead from a gunshot wound. According to…
Shoppers hit the stores for post-holiday deals
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Shoppers scoured the stores for after Christmas deals. After spending the holiday with friends and family, a few shoppers took the time to hit the stores to make…
Shoppers hit stores after holiday weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friends and families are wrapping up this holiday weekend after unwrapping what was under the tree. “Just looking around, getting some after Christmas stuff, got two footballs, soccer balls, they’re supposed…
JPD investigates accident on HWY 45 Bypass
JACKSON, Tenn. --- Police investigate late afternoon vehicle accident on Highway 45 Bypass. Officers with Jackson Police Department are investigating a wreck that occurred Sunday afternoon in North Jackson. The wreck happened on the Highway 45 Bypass near the…
Jackson church hosts special Sunday service
JACKSON, Tenn. --- One local church celebrated the first Sunday after Christmas and final service for 2021. Saint Paul Christian Methodist Church hosted a candle lighting today to celebrate the first Sunday after…
Travelers hurry to their holiday destinations
JACKSON, Tenn. ---Travelers hurry to make it home for the holidays. It's the holidays and a lot of drivers are on the way to their hometowns. That's right, a lot of drivers are on the road and in a hurry…
Jackson native shares his inspirational story
MEDON, Tenn. --- Jackson native shares his inspiring story of moving forward and overcoming a tragic event. A former Jackson resident shared his inspirational story of how he overcame becoming a double amputee. Joshua…
