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Family of man killed in 2009 hold protest

HUMBOLDT, Tenn.-- The recent death of George Floyd has sparked protest for victims of police brutality. The family of Roy Glenn Jr. marched Monday near the area where Glenn died. On February 22, 2009,…

Father passes down love for music to son

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.-- Many Americans are expressing their feelings about the death of George Floyd in different ways, such as music. Adrian Perkins taught his son how to play drums. "I like when…

City officials speak on weekend protests

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Protests erupted for the sixth day across the U.S. over the death of George Floyd, who died at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Even right here…

Local police officer raises awareness with poetry

MILAN, Tenn. -- Events across the country are prompting some to protest and others to express themselves. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Julia Ewoldt listened to a poem from a local police…

Police arrest man in arson of historic Nashville courthouse

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a man who set fire to a historic courthouse in Tennessee during weekend protests has been arrested. Metro Nashville police say 25-year-old Wesley Somers is charged with felony arson, vandalism and disorderly conduct. He…

Health department confirms 8 COVID-19 cases false positives

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed eight cases of COVID-19 reported at West Tennessee Transitional Care were false positives. The health department said Monday that the Tennessee Department of Health State Public Health Laboratory retested…

Hundreds of protesters at city hall for George Floyd

JACKSON, Tenn.-- "Our goal and our objective with these protests is to simply bring awareness to the injustice that's going on with our black indigenous people of color," said activist Tracy Boyd. Boyd, a…

Protesters rally across Jackson in honor of George Floyd

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Protesters gathered across the Hub City in honor of George Floyd, who died in police custody. Hundreds came together on Sunday afternoon for a peaceful protest. Protesters originally gathered on the sidewalk in front of Old Hickory…

Discovery Park reopens following temporary closure

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park of America, which attracts 250,000 people annually, has a 50 acre heritage park and a 100,000 square foot museum that educates the public about history, nature, military history,…

Bruceton-Hollow Rock holds parade for seniors

BRUCETON, Tenn. -- A local high school is celebrating their seniors with a parade. A drive-by graduation was held for seniors at Bruceton-Hollow Rock Central High School. The parade started at the high school and led all the way to…

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