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Members meet for Jackson City Council Agenda Review

JACKSON, Tenn.--The Jackson City Council's Agenda Review Committee met Thursday afternoon to discuss the agenda for next week's council meeting. The main topic discussed was the possibility of Madison Academic Magnet…

UPDATE: Police confirm woman hit by car

UPDATE: Jackson police confirm the victim is a woman and was flown to Regional One in Memphis. The extent of her injuries is unknown. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News on air and online for the latest details. Earlier Story:…

School board selects Ray Washington as interim superintendent

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School Board has selected Ray Washington to serve as interim superintendent. Washington currently serves as the Jackson-Madison County School System's chief operating officer. Washington has served in that position since July 2017. Washington was…

University of Memphis Lambuth scholarship deadline extended

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The deadline for community college graduates to apply for the University of Memphis' Community College Transfer Scholarship at the University of Memphis Lambuth has been extended to July 1. The extension gives spring and summer graduates time…

28 arrested in multi-agency operation in Hardin County

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has announced 28 arrests after a multi-agency investigation into illegal drug and alleged gang activity in Hardin County.   The investigation Wednesday was in the city of Savannah and in…

Highway 70 convenience center closing for construction

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has announced the convenience center on Highway 70 East will be closed for construction. The closures will be from June 3 through June 5 for improvements, according to the Health…

Liberty Tech names new head boys basketball coach

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Liberty Technology Magnet High School has named a new boys basketball coach for next season. Aaron Woods is a graduate of North Side High School and former head girls basketball coach at Liberty. He also attended Bethel…

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