Rehearsals held for 'Seussical Junior'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Horton goes from hearing a "who" to hearing music. Rehearsals are underway for "Seussical Junior" at Community Montessori. Leaders with the play say "Seussical Junior" is a…
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Weather radar to be installed in Benton County
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A weather radar is coming to Benton County in the future. The Benton County Commission voted just this week to partner with Climavision to install an X-Band weather radar. They say this will help fill in…
Residents warned of phone scam involving jury duty
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office wants you to be aware of a new telephone scam. The sheriff's office and the Circuit Court Clerk's Office are warning citizens of a scam about failing to appear for jury…
Jackson-Madison County Library hosting art sale on Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library is hosting a sale this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, the library will be hosting the Art from the Attic Art Sale at its main location in downtown Jackson.…
Grand opening held for new recreational area
THREE WAY, Tenn. -- Middle Fork Bottoms Recreational Area is officially open. Local leaders held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for the completion of phase one of the project. Those that worked on…
Alabama man wanted for sex crimes found in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An Alabama man wanted for first-degree sodomy, among other charges, was found in Madison County. The United States Marshals Service says that 39-year-old James Dwight Mitchell, of Decatur, Alabama, was found at a home on Shirlee Drive…
School security discussed during county commission meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local county commission meeting was held on Tuesday. Madison County Commission members met to discuss several topics on their agenda. One of the main priorities the board members…
City of Jackson approves FY 2023 budget
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday morning, the Jackson City Council met for a special called meeting and approved the fiscal year 2023 budget on second reading. In early spring, the council approved a…
District Attorney General Jody Pickens voted into new role
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jody S. Pickens, the 26th District Attorney General, is taking up a new task. According to a news release, Pickens was elected by members of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference to be their vice president of…
The Jackson Rockabillys: New baseball team name revealed
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Play Ball Jackson has revealed the name of the new baseball team that will be stepping up to the plate at the Jackson Ballpark. Courtesy: Play…
New time capsule to be buried in August; residents asked for suggestions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Committee is seeking public input on what to place inside of a new time capsule. From now until July 15, residents are invited to email celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com with their suggestions. Ideas should "capture the…
Humboldt man charged with aggravated arson in motel fire
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a Humboldt man has been charged with aggravated arson after a fire at a local motel. Around 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, the Humboldt Fire Department responded to a report…
Bolivar police ID victim, suspect in fatal gas station shooting
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The Bolivar Police Department confirms one man died in a Sunday night shooting at a local gas station. At around 10:03 p.m. on June 19, Bolivar police responded to a…
Heritage Day celebration planned for Mercer community
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special event celebrating the Mercer community is coming this Saturday. As part of the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Celebration, "Heritage Days" have been planned for several individual communities in the area. Previous Heritage Days have been held…
Fire department responds to house fire in Rainbow Cove
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department is investigating a house fire in the Hub City. The fire was in the area of Rainbow Cove Monday afternoon. When WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News crews arrived around 5 p.m., they could…
