Local nonprofit looks back on record-breaking year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- What does it take to run one of the largest nonprofits in Jackson? "So our community outreach, our senior staples program, our food co-op, our food bank, snack backpack, school…
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No injuries in morning house fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday morning in west Jackson. The fire appeared to have started in the back porch area of the home on Ellis Drive. A neighbor told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness…
Program offers second chance to repeat offenders
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many repeat violent offenders were invited to attend the Jackson Focused Deterrence meeting on Tuesday. For these people it's not just a meeting, it is a second chance. "We…
Red Hook Seafood opens in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We need a seafood place in Jackson, we don't have one," Red Hook customer Capri Martin said. Now Jacksonians do. Red Hook Cajun Seafood and Bar is now open…
Weakley Co. resident gets money back following scam
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Sheriff's Office announced good and bad news in a news release on Tuesday. The release says a resident who sent $1,500 in the mail after believing he had won Publishers Clearing House has…
Officials search for Trenton man near Forked Deer River
CROCKETT CO., Tenn.-- A Trenton man is missing in Crockett County, and officials are on the lookout. Brandon Hensley, 27, went missing sometime Monday, and family members found his car parked off of…
Regional basketball tournament coming to Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.-- A special basketball event is is coming to the Hub City for the first time. The Basketball Tournament, also known as TBT, along with Jackson city officials, made a special announcement. One…
County commissioners make decision on wheel tax, other topics
JACKSON, Tenn. -- County commissioners were ready to decide on several things in Tuesday's meeting. The first was the wheel tax that would help fund the public-private partnership. "We don't need the expense…
Decatur County teacher gives back to students by honoring family
PARSONS, Tenn. -- To Parsons Elementary teacher Danny Littles, his students are his world. He invests a lot of his time running the school's STEAM and honor society program. "It's very, very…
Road collapses following Hardin County landslide
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Glendale Road in Hardin County has collapsed, and officials fear the damage isn't over. "The road is continuing to sink, and we don't know where the stopping point is…
Lawsuit filed by Madison Co. sheriff to go to trial
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Tuesday, Madison County filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit Sheriff John Mehr filed against them. "The motion to dismiss is denied," Judge Bill Acree said. That decision…
Prosecutors seek death penalty for escaped convict
RIPLEY, Tenn. (AP) - State prosecutors will be seeking the death penalty in the trial of a Tennessee convict charged with killing a corrections administrator and escaping prison on a tractor. Lauderdale County district attorney Mark Davidson said Tuesday that…
UTM hosts gender reveal for baby goats
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin held an unusual gender reveal this week. Boy or girl? How about one of each. UTM welcomed a set of twin baby goats, and Chancellor Keith Carver took part in…
New Tennessee hunting and fishing licenses now on sale
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It's time to purchase your new hunting and fishing license. The new 2020-21 Tennessee hunting and fishing licenses are now on sale. All current yearly hunting and fishing licenses expire February 29. You can now select to…
Woman accused of threats turns herself in
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County Sheriff John Mehr reports that Megon Smith turned herself into the Madison County Criminal Justice Center at 4:40 Tuesday morning. The Madison County Sheriff's Office previously had requested help in locating Smith. An arrest warrant…
