JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new local coffee shop hosted their grand opening Tuesday. The Roasted Bean is the first coffee shop of south Jackson, located at 21 Meridian Springs Drive. In honor of opening day, The Roasted Bean offered…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County Sheriff's Office spokesman Tom Mapes has confirmed escaped inmate Jacob Oliver was arrested this afternoon at the Walmart store in south Jackson. The sheriff's office confirmed the arrest around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. The sheriff's office…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is looking to expand their employment opportunities by hiring more bus drivers and special education attendants, according to a news release. "This is a unique opportunity. The benefits we offered throughout the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Anna Sandhu Ray appeared in Jackson City Court Tuesday morning. "Ms. Ray is charged with 44 counts of animal cruelty," Judge Blake Anderson announced. Police and animal control…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A crash Tuesday afternoon blocked eastbound traffic on Interstate 40 after a tractor-trailer truck caught fire. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the wreck happened near the 78 mile marker. THP says the vehicle involved hit…
UPDATE (6/22/21): The search is over -- officials say Jacob Oliver was apprehended at approximately 3:25 p.m Tuesday afternoon. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating an escaped inmate. Investigators…
(6/24/2021): Submissions for this contest have closed and we are no longer accepting entries. Thank you for participating! JACKSON, Tenn. -- Garth Brooks is set to perform in Nashville this summer, and you could be there -- for free! The…
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A McNairy County woman is being charged with TennCare fraud and theft after allegedly giving false information to appear eligible for TennCare. Melissa Howard, 58, is charged with one count of TennCare fraud and theft of…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a crash Tuesday morning on Highway 18 in Medon. THP says two vehicles are involved in the crash. Serious injuries have been reported. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online…
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Union City man is facing charges following a fire at an Obion County home last month. Joseph Lee Morris, 45, is charged with one count of aggravated arson, according to a news release from the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dozens of animals are removed from a home in east Jackson. Officials with the Jackson Animal Care Center and Animal Rescue Corps say they've been working on an…
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Benton County pastor is being charged with multiple counts of statutory rape and more. Josh Henley, a former pastor at Church of Christ in Holladay…
MERCER, Tenn. -- A person is dead following a plane crash Monday morning in a rural part of Madison County. Multiple agencies responded to a report of a missing plane in Madison County. Investigators…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee State Legislators presented Toyota Tennessee -- who makes the engine block for every Toyota assembled in North America -- with a House joint resolution Monday, honoring the…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission met for the month of June, and approved the 2021-2022 budget. Madison County Chairman Doug Stephenson says this was the first reading of…
