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Death of woman found in Jackson apartment ruled homicide

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have now confirmed a woman's death on Christmas Eve has been ruled a homicide.   Police say 64-year-old Doris Scott was found dead inside her Lincoln Courts apartment on Dec. 24. An autopsy by the…

Blackburn sworn in as US senator

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Marsha Blackburn was sworn in Thursday as Tennessee's junior senator, making her the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate from Tennessee. Prior to her election to the Senate, Sen. Blackburn represented Tennessee's seventh congressional district…

Mobile American Job Center to visit Jackson Jan. 8

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's mobile American Job Center will visit the Hub City next week. The mobile center will be located at the Jackson-Madison County Library from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday,…

Local residents react to Sears closure

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local mall is losing a major anchor retailer, and the community has mixed reactions. "I remember over the years you could go over there and buy a wide…

Martin Police Dept. to host Citizen Police Academy

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The Martin Police Department will host a new Citizen Police Academy class this spring. The class will be the first in the department's new facility and will begin at 6 p.m. March 5, according to a release…

Girl Scouts announce new type of cookie

JACKSON, Tenn. -- There's something more to get excited about besides the new year — the Girl Scout cookie season is upon us! Not only that, but the Girl Scouts have announced a brand new cookie. The new caramel chocolate chip…

Selmer police investigate possible murder-suicide

McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide that occurred Tuesday at a Selmer home. Officers responded to a 911 call just before 4 p.m. from a man who told them he had just killed his wife and…

Historic Jackson restaurant Baudo's to close this month

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Baudo's Restaurant, one of Jackson's longest-running restaurants, will close this month. The restaurant's last day of business will be Jan. 19, according to a news release from the owners. The family-owned business was established in 1965. The…

Blast from the past: WBBJ's top stories of 2018

JACKSON, Tenn. -- In no particular order, here are some of WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' most popular stories of 2018. At #1, federal agents retrace their steps in the Cayce McDaniel…

West Tennesseans discuss New Year resolutions

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The most common New Year resolutions are working out and eating healthy, followed by financial goals. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News talked to West Tennesseans on the first day of 2019 about their resolutions for the new year.…

Family welcomes first baby of 2019

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Brandy Whiting and Daniel Jarrett brought in 2019 with a different kind of celebration. "I can't believe that I had the New Year's baby," Whiting said. Born…

Runners make New Year's resolutions

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Runners at this year's Commitment Day 5K are making commitments to achieve goals this year. "Take about two or three minutes off my time. Right now, I'm not very…

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