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2 arrested after guns, drugs found in Decatur Co. traffic stop

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people are in custody after investigators found guns and drugs in a vehicle during a traffic stop on Monday. Investigators say Russell Long and Megan Newcomb were arrested after deputies stopped a vehicle near the…

Man allegedly kills roommate because "the demons told him to"

HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man accused of stabbing his roommate at a home in Silerton is in custody. Matthew Lang, 25, is charged with first-degree murder after deputies responded to the Mayfield Lane home around 11 a.m. January 20…

Second suspect arrested in Back Yard BBQ shooting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed a second person was arrested in a shooting Saturday at a west Jackson restaurant. Police say LeMarc Mills, 22, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and vandalism over $10,000. Earlier this week,…

THP: 20 kilos of suspected meth recovered in Madison Co.

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed investigators recovered 20 kilograms of a drug suspected to be methamphetamine on Thursday. THP confirmed the find Friday in a news release. The release says troopers and agents with the…

UPDATE: Missing elderly man found in Union City

  UPDATE: Jackson police have confirmed Murry Cook was found safe following a crash in Union City. JACKSON, Tenn.-- Police need your help locating a missing man. According to investigators from the…

Local artists gather for public art initiative

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Thursday night, community members of all ages gathered at the Jackson Chamber. Hopeful local artists were there to submit their art to be displayed around town. This is all part…

Changes in Madison Academic project concerns officials

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Concerns are raised about an ongoing project involving the city and one of the new schools to be built. City officials, school officials and officials with Healthy Community, LLC. discussed…

Boys and Girls Clubs offers sweets for Valentine's Day

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A local club is finding a sweet way to raise money. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Humboldt is selling chocolate covered strawberries just in time for Valentine's Day. The fundraiser started with former celebrity chef Tim…

Bolivar police chief looks back on first year

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A year ago, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reporter Josh Robinson spoke with Michael Jones just a few days after he became police chief in Bolivar. A year later, Jones…

Local city competes in HGTV's 'Hometown Takeover'

MILAN, Tenn. -- Residents in the City of Milan will be gathering Sunday to take pictures downtown, and city leaders will be taking more photos in other residential areas. Those photos will then…

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