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TBI: 4 children reported missing, found safe, suspect still at large

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--4 children who were reported missing late Wednesday have now been found safe,according to leaders with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The initial statewide Amber Alert was issued on behalf of the Memphis Police Department for siblings Mariah Thomas,…

ARM seeks help providing shelter for 'Room in the Inn'

DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn.-- A local organization is looking to the community for help with their program. Area relief ministries started their 'Room In The Inn' this month at the First Methodist church in downtown Jackson. This program helps people in…

Close friends mourn loss of TCA fan Eddie Moore

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Close friends are mourning the loss of a fan and huge supporter of a local school. Eddie Moore died earlier this week. His close friends remember him as a huge…

Students show appreciation to vets with cookout

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Veterans Day coming up, students at the Jackson Academic STEM Academy are doing what they can to show their appreciation. This year, the academy hosted a cookout for local vets with refreshments. Students and staff…

USJ students perform, provide goodies to local veterans

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at a local school honored local veterans with a special performance on Wednesday. The University School of Jackson's Concert Choir, USJ Band and USJ Visual Art students presented a veterans program at Jackson Meadow Senior…

TBI: All 4 missing kids located in Memphis

UPDATE: The TBI says all four children have been safely located in Memphis. Jamisha Thomas remains at large. EARLIER STORY: MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of Memphis police. The…

Leadership program meets to discuss Blue Oval City

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A leadership program met to discuss big changes coming to West Tennessee. WestStar Leadership program hosted a Blue Oval City discussion in Jackson on Wednesday at the University of Tennessee Ag Research Center. The lunch-learn-leadership session…

Jackson Fire Department seeks new recruits

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department wants you to join their team. The department is experiencing a staffing shortage due to many retirements. Like many employers nationwide, they too are struggling to…

Recruits sought for fire department's CARE Team

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Right now, the Jackson Fire Department has an average eight to 10 minute response time. But with your help, they can get that down to four minutes. The department is asking individuals within the city limits of…

Train Depot to be used for SOUL Collaborative program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson and theCO are giving a program a new home in the Hub City. The city's news release says the former N.C. & St. Louis Depot and Railroad Museum building will be the new…

Additional death, 61 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms that individual is a 53-year-old male who died November 8. A total of 314 Madison…

Mayor Conger discusses Ballpark at Jackson's future

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A decision has been made on if the city will have full control over the Ballpark at Jackson. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Marcos Santander spoke with local leaders, and…

Billy Dean performs concert at The Ned

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A CMA and Grammy award winner headlined a fundraising concert. Let Them Be Little, an evening with Billy Dean was held at the Ned Tuesday evening. The concert benefits the Gibson County Carl Perkins Center for…

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