Madison Co. leaders give update on new jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week, Madison County leaders have been learning from the National Institute of Corrections as the county prepares to take on the major project of possibly building a…
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Former Gibson Co. sheriff, employees appear in court
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Former Gibson County Sheriff Chuck Arnold appeared Thursday morning in court along with several of his former employees. All are charged with alleged crimes while they…
TEMA director apologizes for emergency alert test
NASHVILLE -- The director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has issued a statement regarding the Thursday morning TEMA alert test, apologizing for confusion the alerts may have caused. The messages went out to mobile devices across the state Thursday…
City of Jackson shares Labor Day garbage pickup schedule
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Waste Management will observe the Labor Day holiday on Monday, and garbage collection will be delayed by one day, according to city officials. Monday's service will be Tuesday, and Tuesday's service will be Wednesday, according to a…
Community weighs in on search for JSCC president
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The search is on for a new president at Jackson State Community College. A public forum Thursday gave people from campus and the community an opportunity to…
Union City police investigate armed robbery at apartment
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Union City apartment where three gunmen reportedly demanded guns and money. Officers responded around 2 a.m. Thursday to a…
Man charged with sending intimate photos of ex-girlfriend to her co-workers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing harassment and unlawful exposure charges on accusations of sending intimate photos of his ex-girlfriend to her co-workers when she tried to cut off contact with him. John…
Haywood County approves budget to be sent to state
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn --- The Haywood County Board of Commissioners finally approved a budget to send to the state. It is already two months into the fiscal year and Wednesday the state sent down an ultimatum if they had not approved…
Crime scene investigators learn crime solving using the latest technology
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-Law enforcement agencies from across the area converge in West Madison County to brush up on their crime solving skills using some of the latest technology. More than…
Police search for suspect in Wednesday night shooting
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police are investigating a shooting, Wednesday night that sent a man to the hospital with a wound to the head. Officers told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News it was more…
Decatur County deputies get boat for water patrol
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Decatur County Sheriff's Department is taking to the water thanks to their new patrol boat for the Tennessee River. "The need for…
Huntingdon police thank public for 'backing the blue'
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- The Huntingdon Police Department has a message for West Tennessee, saying thanks for "backing the blue." First responders call it a "timely purchase" — window decals now available to the public, free…
Madison Co. government offices & courthouse closed Labor Day
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- All government offices in Madison County, including the courthouse, will be closed Monday for Labor Day. Each of the offices will resume their normal hours on Tuesday.
Milan police remind motorists: Drive sober or get pulled over
MILAN, Tenn. -- With the holiday weekend right around the corner, members of local law enforcement want to remind people that driving drunk is not only illegal but also deadly. "If…
McNairy County wants shoppers to find 'Waldo'
SELMER, Tenn. -- Shoppers will be trying to spot a well-known character throughout McNairy County businesses. They'll be trying to track down Waldo. It's a campaign running through the…
