Libby Murphy remembered as passionate community leader
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson community mourns the loss of a philanthropist and community leader. Friends of Libby Murphy told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News she passed away Wednesday night after a brief…
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Haywood Co. commissioners again tackle issue of approving a new budget
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.-Once again it was back to drawing board for the Haywood County Commission who has yet to pass a budget for the current fiscal year. The commission met for…
Search ends with naked suspect arrested after shooting at north Jackson plant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gunfire erupts Thursday morning outside Black & Decker in north Jackson, sending officers rushing to the plant with guns drawn. "Disgruntled employee, which turned into a workplace violence,…
Middle Tennessee woman charged with TennCare fraud
WHITE COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police have arrested a Middle Tennessee woman on a charge of TennCare fraud. Authorities say Lori Ann Miller, 35, of White County…
'Bag Ladies' make mats for homeless out of plastic grocery bags
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- One local group of women is impacting lives across the country one stitch and plastic bag at a time. They're known as the "Bag Ladies." These…
Henderson police seek to ID man in phone theft
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henderson police are hoping the public can help them identify a man they say stole an employee's phone at a convenience store. Officers say an unidentified man stole an…
Man charged in deadly shooting appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in west Jackson, one of two men facing murder charges appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court. Cedric Evans is…
Accused gunman charged with attempted murder in weekend shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An accused gunman was formally charged Thursday in a weekend shooting at an east Jackson apartment complex. Jarvis Hodges appeared in Jackson City Court on an attempted first-degree murder…
Local residents respond to Stanley Black & Decker shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The shooting outside Stanley Black & Decker shut down parts of north Jackson Thursday. “It was scary because this is the first time this…
Black & Decker cancels second & third shifts, will reopen Friday morning
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A spokesperson for Stanley Black & Decker says the plant will close their second and third shifts Thursday and will reopen at 7 a.m. Friday. Jackson police have arrested a man they describe as a disgruntled employee…
2 charged in robbery of north Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man and woman appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court on accusations of robbing an Exxon in north Jackson. …
Suspect in custody after gunshots at Black & Decker in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officers have a suspect in custody after shots rang out Thursday morning outside the Stanley Black & Decker plant in north Jackson. No one was injured, according to…
Selmer business accepting donations for flood victims in LA
SELMER, Tenn.- A business owner in Selmer said with family in southern Louisiana, he has to do something to help. The owner of Michael's Tire Shop is accepting donations that…
Investigators have interviewed person of interest in east Jackson shooting
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police now say they have interviewed a person of interest, but no arrest arrest has been made after a man was shot on Garneal Street in east Jackson, Tuesday afternoon. Authorities said an argument between friends led to…
Rodeo brings out young participants to show their skills
OBION COUNTY, Tenn.-The Obion County Fair knows how to rodeo, especially when it comes to stick horses. Kids took part in the stick horse rodeo Wednesday night. Some kids brought their…
