Residents adjust to record-breaking cold
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It may still be Fall, but after the recent wintry conditions it has many thinking winter has already started. "I think it's wonderful that the sun is shining on my face.…
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TBI, local police investigating death in McKenzie
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Last week, McKenzie police responded to an early morning disturbance on Elm Street, near downtown McKenzie. When they arrived, they found 42-year old Reginald Cozart unresponsive. "EMS arrived within minutes and confirmed that the victim was deceased,"…
6 displaced after morning house fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department spent at least five hours battling a house fire early Tuesday morning. Jackson Fire Department officials say they got the call, around 1:50 a.m. Tuesday,…
300-year-old tree falls in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- You may recognize the Senter-Rooks House in Humboldt. It hosts dozens of weddings every year, and boasts dozens of trees including a towering white oak. “The tree was the…
School district wants to help others bundle up
TRENTON, Tenn.-- Colder temperatures mean bundling up, but not everyone has that option. "We've been sitting in 20 degree weather the past two football games," Trenton Elementary School guidance counselor Natalie Timbs said. Colder temperatures in the area sparked an…
Suspect in Marathon gas station murder sentenced to life with parole
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The man convicted of fatally shooting another man at a north Jackson gas station in April 2018 has been sentenced to serve life with the possibility of parole. 21-year-old Jamauri Ransom, of Memphis, was charged with murder in…
Doris Black, attorney file restraining order in recall election
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Doris Black has filed for a temporary restraining order through Nashville attorney Allison Manning-Carroll due to a pending election to recall Black from the Jackson-Madison County School Board. Documents filed in Madison County Chancery Court Tuesday say…
TDOT advises drivers to 'take it slow with ice and snow'
JACKSON, Tenn.--Take it slow with ice and snow is a slogan the Tennessee Department of Transportation uses when temperatures drop this low. "Our salt trucks are loaded and all our equipment is ready…
Behind the scenes: TBI Crime Lab fights drug crisis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation opened up the doors of its Nashville office to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News for a rare look at what goes on behind the scenes. New…
Local town holds first ever Veterans Day reception
HUNTINGDON, Tenn.--In honor of those who fought for our country, a local community is bringing people together to celebrate Veterans. Monday afternoon, The Baptist Home Care and Hospice, Harmony Hills, Huntingdon Health and Rehab,…
Students at local school honor veterans with special program
LEXINGTON, Tenn.--Veterans were also recognized Monday in Henderson County. Students at Caywood Elementary School in Lexington honored veterans with a special Veterans Day program. The program included the students singing a handful of songs. One student read an essay she…
West TN School Closings for Tuesday, November 12, 2019
School Closings for Tuesday, November 12, 2019 -Alamo City School District (closed Tuesday) -Bells City Schools (closed Tuesday) - Carroll Academy (closed Tuesday) -Crockett County Schools (closed Tuesday) -Jackson-Madison County Schools (closed Tuesday) (Central Office staff report at 10 a.m.)…
Police investigate two shootings in Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. - Martin police are investigating after two people are shot three days apart. Police Chief Don Teal says officers first responded to the Station Apartments around 1 a.m. Saturday. "When they arrived…
Henderson holds parade to celebrate veterans
HENDERSON, Tenn. — The City of Henderson took to the streets Monday to honor their veterans. “It's a great day to get together and celebrate, what all the soldiers that have served our…
Jackson State Community College honors veterans with program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local college honors our veterans. Veterans Day honors military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, marking the end of World War I. The program…
