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Person of interest sought in thefts from liquor store

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a person of interest involved in a theft at a local liquor store. According to a news release, the thefts were reported at Midtown Wine and Spirits on…

Education Vision Committee holds first meeting of the year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Education Vision Committee meeting held Tuesday included a continued discussion of agenda items from Monday's work session meeting. Interim Superintendent Ray Washington briefed members about the timeline for the…

Hearing held for man charged with indecent exposure

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man facing four counts of indecent exposure was in court Tuesday. Joshua Horne was arrested on December 27 after witnesses said he exposed himself to children at two different…

TDEC raises awareness about radon, offers test kits

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is raising awareness of the dangers of radon gas. Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed January as Radon Action Month. Radon is the second…

12-year-old becomes mayor for a day

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A 12-year-old's good deed put him in a very high position Tuesday. Last month, Taeshon Curry shopped with a cop through the local Boys and Girls Club. Instead of picking out presents for himself, he bought gifts…

Man sentenced to six years in 4-year-old's death

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man convicted of killing a toddler in November appeared back in court for his sentencing. Darwin Reid was convicted in November of criminally negligent homicide and child abuse and…

Students present recycling project ideas to Jackson mayor

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Northeast Middle School welcomed a special guest Tuesday. Jackson Mayor Scott Conger met with a small group of Northeast Middle School Academic Academy students from the environmental science…

Tennessee legislators meet with constituents for lunch and forum

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee legislators meet up and hear out constituent concerns. "I'm very excited to talk with the mayors and other folks from our communities about the concerns they have with state government, and even some federal issues came…

City council discusses 2019 audit, committee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- At Tuesday's city council meeting, certified public accountant Matt Wood discussed last year's audit for the City of Jackson. "We had multiple findings. Most of them dealt with our…

Selmer Head Start application period opens Jan. 15

McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Selmer Head Start will be accepting applications for pre-registration next week for the 2020-2021 school year. Pre-registration for 3 and 4-year-old children will be held at the Selmer Head Start Center at 705 Industrial Park…

Union City police investigate theft of two ATVs

UNION CITY, Tenn. --  The Union City Police Department is investigating a theft at Abernathy's Cycles. Investigators say two RZR Turbo S All Terrain Vehicles were taken from the ATV lot sometime between 6 p.m. Saturday and the time the…

$50,000 winning Powerball ticket unclaimed

BELLS, Tenn.-- One player in Crockett County wins $50,000 by matching four Lottery numbers, plus the Powerball. The winning ticket was purchased at Gas USA in Bells. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke with a cashier at the Fill and Go,…

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