THP boosts law enforcement during Memorial Day weekend
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Memorial day weekend is here and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is beefing up patrols to keep motorists safe. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News rode along with troopers…
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Benton County first responders receive life saving equipment
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- AEDs, also known as automated external defibrillators, are a key tool for first responders, but until now the Benton County Sheriff's Department has not had any in their…
Experts warn about pool safety as holiday weekend approaches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Pools across the country are getting ready to open which means people are diving in for a good time. "It can be fun but you don't want it…
UT Extension helps Jackson residents eat healthier
JACKSON, Tenn. -- UT Extension is helping Jackson residents eat healthier. It's all a part of their fresh farmers market initiative. Throughout the summer they will feature different fruits and vegetables…
High school graduate rides bike hundreds of miles for good cause
A recent high school graduate is riding his bike hundreds of miles for a good cause. Wade Hahn started his journey Monday, leaving St. Louis Missouri, on a bike with the final…
Suspects charged in north Jackson bank robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two people accused of robbing a bank in north Jackson appeared Friday in Jackson City Court. Authorities arrested the pair in Indiana and brought them back to…
New recruits take the heat at annual fire training class in Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Smoke, flames and life or death situations may not sound like elements of an environment many of us would be comfortable in, but training officers with the Martin…
Senior Expo celebrates Older Americans Month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Area Agency on Aging & Disability hosted a Senior Expo in celebration of Older Americans Month Thursday in Jackson. The agency is part of the Southwest Tennessee Development…
Buford Pusser Festival gets underway in Adamsville
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- The 30th annual Buford Pusser Festival kicked off Thursday night in Adamsville in memory of the former McNairy County sheriff. The kickoff event is named the Sheriff Buford Cup,…
The Farm at Casey Jones Village kicks off Planters Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Farm at Casey Jones Village held its Planters Day Thursday. People came out to enjoy free, fun activities including agricultural demonstrations, tractor displays, a petting zoo, face painting,…
WBBJ Exclusive: Take a tour of the Madison County jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County jail houses 391 inmates. The problem is the jail was only built to house 303 people. "We are down way below a five. We are…
'Leadership Henry County' aims to improve community
PARIS, Tenn. -- A group of community members is coming together to better their town. "Leadership Henry County allows people to get out of the office, get out of whatever profession they…
2 charged in string of 2016 robberies in Haywood County
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people are now facing charges in a string of robberies around Haywood County in April 2016. Cordarious Baltimore and Lacey Jeter are facing federal charges after three robberies near Brownsville. Court documents say Baltimore and…
Woman charged in hit-and-run outside mall in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police arrested a woman accused of hitting another woman with her car. Video of the incident went viral. Marie Haynes appeared before a judge Thursday…
TWRA holds public meeting to discuss Asian carp concerns in Tennessee River
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will hold a public meeting Thursday night in Paris to discuss concerns about Asian carp in the Tennessee River. A longtime TWRA biologist and manager, Tim Broadbent, will be at the…
