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Paris, Henry County hosts annual 'Cops and Kids' shopping trip

PARIS, Tenn. -- The Paris and Henry County Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police held their annual "Cops and Kids" Christmas shopping trip Saturday. The lodge invited 240 children to go Christmas shopping at Walmart in Paris. Each…

Salvation Army updates red kettle campaign, Angel Tree program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Salvation Army has updated their progress on the Red Kettle campaign and the Angel Tree program. The Salvation Army is aiming to raise $140,000 through the Red Kettle campaign. Currently, the campaign is $10,000 behind their…

FHU raises $1.3 million with benefit dinner

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Freed-Hardeman University has announced the total raised during Friday night's annual Benefit Dinner featuring NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. The benefit dinner raised more than $1.3 million for student scholarships, $100,000 more than last year's total. This…

Third man charged in Martin shooting

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Martin police have arrested a third man in connection with a November shooting at a Martin apartment. Police say 21-year-old Dylan Yates, of Dresden, is charged with aggravated assault and especially aggravated burglary in the November 11…

Man arrested after Tuesday night car chase

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is now in custody, and charges are pending after a car chase ended in a crash Tuesday night in east Jackson. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Melvin Ellison Jr. was driving south on South…

JMCSS Budget Committee discuss future finances

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School Budget Committee went over their future finances Tuesday evening. School board Budget Committee Chairman Jim Campbell said this meeting was to check the calendar for next…

JPD confirms officer shot at, neighbors react

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three days after a woman was shot in the arm on Old Hickory Boulevard, Jackson police confirmed at least one of their officers was shot at near the same…

Certain Henderson Co. residents eligible for $500,000 grant

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Certain Henderson County residents may be eligible for a $500,000 grant. The Southwest Human Resource Agency announced the Henderson County Home Rehabilitation program, meant to target low to moderate income…

West Tennessee areas experience winter weather

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Winter weather was a possibility in West Tennessee on Tuesday, but some places more than others had the chance to experience it. The chance for snow was probably on…

THP troopers involved in short chase, crash in East Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed a short car chase between a driver and troopers Tuesday night. The THP can not confirm any other details at this time. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reporters saw one red vehicle flipped…

Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency offers holiday gift ideas

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency is helping providing gift ideas. In a news release the TWRA suggested fishing licenses, a magazine subscription, and even a  new TWRA branded hat for the angler, hunter and wildlife watcher in…

Two vehicles involved in crash on Highway 45

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Jackson man was killed Monday after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 45 near Three Way. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 70-year-old William Henderson was killed in the crash. The THP says Henderson pulled out…

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