WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man who was reported missing earlier this week in Weakley County has been found dead. The Weakley County Sheriff's Office confirmed Thursday that 50-year-old David Shipton Jr. was reported missing Tuesday. Shipton was from the…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- FedEx announced Thursday that delivery delays are possible after disruptions at the Memphis hub caused by overnight storms. Delays are possible for package deliveries across the U.S. with a delivery commitment of June 20, according to a…
UPDATE: Jackson Energy Authority now says around 500 customers are still without power after overnight storms. JEA shared the following statement: "Power restoration following the overnight storm is progressing, but is slow. Breakers have been closed and the overall system…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College will not open Thursday, June 20, due to a power outage affecting the campus. Jackson State officials had originally planned to open the campus at 11 a.m. The closure was announced at 9:30…
NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is working to keep Jackson beautiful. Wednesday afternoon, young people from across the Hub City met at 'The Farm' at the Casey Jones Village to…
JACKSON, Tenn -- The Madison County Sheriff's Department received a call of a home invasion on McGee Loop in northeast Madison County around 4 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies escorted three juveniles out of a home on 71 Lost Creek Drive, who…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's a full house Wednesday night at the Carl Perkins Civic Center for the first round of the 2019 Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant. Supporters from across the…
LEXINGTON, Tenn -- "He was a loving person," said Tyler Spann's father, Kimmy Spann. On June 19, 2018, Tyler Spann, of Henderson County, drowned while swimming in Panama City Beach. Now, his family…
In Mercer, Tennessee, the population is 659. You'll find a church, some vacant buildings and a brand new restaurant that's only been open for 2 weeks. "My daddy always like to come to…
WASHINGTON, D.C.-WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' most recent Jefferson Award/Multiplying Good recipient headed to the nation's capitol Wednesday. Bobbie Bouroughs with Sheltering Tree is headed to Washington D.C. to meet other Multiplying Good honorees. They will enjoy dinner, activities, and speeches.…
Sixty-nine year old Ola Graham is a retired mammographer. She now spends her time volunteering in the community. "She gives from a place of love and she tries to instill hope,"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Law enforcement agencies came to North East Middle School Wednesday for active shooter training. Jackson-Madison County students helped make the situation as real as possible. "In the unfortunate event that someone…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The morning after his mayoral victory, Scott Conger is wasting no time and says he's ready to go to work. "Trying to get in the swing of things today," Conger…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Area students came together Wednesday for some Raspberry Pi — but not the dessert. "This is specifically a Raspberry Pi summer camp, which is a small microcomputer that's about $35. It's…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority is encouraging people to ride public transportation instead of driving and save money. National Dump the Pump Day is Thursday, June 20. Many Americans use local public transportation to commute to and from work,…
