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Jackson man arraigned on gun, drug charges

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was arraigned Thursday in Jackson City Court on charges including illegal firearm possession and marijuana offenses. Ontavious Woods was arrested May 27 after investigators with Metro Narcotics executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Drive…

Jackson fugitive arraigned on murder charge

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A Jackson man who was recently captured in Indiana was arraigned Thursday on a murder charge. Dontavious Hendrix, 23, was captured Sept. 5 in Indianapolis by U.S. Marshals following a tip about his location, according to a…

Fair leaders prepared for rain

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The weather has been hot but dry for the start of the 2014 West Tennessee State Fair at the Jackson Fairgrounds Park. With rain in the forecast for Thursday, some are…

Carroll County man arrested, accused of rape, kidnapping

This video is no longer available. CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Carroll County man is arrested on rape and kidnapping charges. Police told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Roy Lee Ellis, 44, was arrested on September 5 after a 19-year-old woman…

Public university asked to remove religious stickers

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Arkansas State University football team put stickers on their helmets this season to honor two of their players who died this year. One of those players was Markel Owens, who was…

Deputies: Woman breaks in church, steals angel statues and food

This video is no longer available. HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County deputies arrested a woman Wednesday morning accused of wrecking a stolen car then breaking into a local church. Investigators said Christy Lamb wrecked the car across the street…

Support pours in for burned-down fire department

This video is no longer available. BRUCETON, Tenn. -- The Bruceton Fire Department finds itself in an unfamiliar position: the victim of a fire. Wednesday morning, flames believed to be sparked by a faulty alternator on a truck destroyed the…

Truck crashes in Benton County, two injured

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A truck lost control and rolled over Wednesday night in Benton County. According to the Benton County Sheriff's Department, the truck was towing a trailer and lost control round 9:30 p.m., flipping over. Investigators said it…

Paris police awarded new patrol car for traffic safety efforts

This video is no longer available. PARIS, Tenn. -- The Paris Police Department has been awarded a fully equipped Ford patrol car valued at $54,000, according to a release from the department. The department earned the car by participating in…

Lane College holds 132nd Fall Convocation

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- Lane College held its 132nd Fall Convocation this morning. The convocation service marks the official beginning of Lane's new academic school year. This was Dr. Logan Hampton's first convocation as president…

ATVs stolen in series of Crockett Co. thefts

This video is no longer available. CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Thieves hit one area of Crockett County hard. The sheriff's department says there were several ATVs stolen in the Chestnut Bluff area Tuesday night. Deputies say the ATVs were stolen…

Pickwick water drawdown will be sooner this year

This video is no longer available. HARDIN COUNTY -- The annual drawdown of the popular Pickwick Landing Reservior will be done sooner rather than later this year. According to the Tennessee Valley Authority, the water level drop is being accelerated…

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