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Child killed in Dyer County crash Tuesday

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A 12-year-old boy died Tuesday after a crash on U.S. 51 near Dyersburg. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the wreck happened around 4:45 p.m. near Glover Drive. The boy was a passenger in the car,…

U.S. Marshals search for man convicted of attempted murder

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force is searching for a man wanted by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office on a felony charge. Jordan Haynes is wanted on a felony warrant for failure to…

Students spotlight water conservation with video PSAs

JACKSON, Tenn.--Students at one local school are raising awareness about water conservation and personally invited WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News to help send out their messages. Videos created by third grade students…

Local fifth graders graduate

JACKSON, Tenn.--Local elementary school students graduated Tuesday. The Alexander Elementary fifth grade class had a ceremony at Madison Academic Magnet High School. Analleley Malagon is the Salutaorian and Arasely Malagon is the Validictorian of the class. La Fanta Camara, Bluford…

Jackson City Council approves 2019-2020 budget

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Jackson City Council approved the 2019-2020 budget, and the numbers look similar to the 2018-2019 budget. But more funding will go toward storm drainage and ADA compliance for…

Summer Safety: Fire up the grill!

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's heating up outside, which means it's time to heat up the grill this summer. But before you put the meat on, make sure your grill is clean. "Those accumulations of grease have potential to ignite once…

Family confirms missing Jackson woman found in Memphis

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The family of a woman reported missing on May 11 says she was found Monday. Kimberly Christine Brown, 25, was a client of Support Solutions in Jackson when she was reported missing 10 days ago. Her family…

Madison Co. man sentenced to 18 years in meth conspiracy

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Madison County man has been sentenced to 18 years in custody after pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Robert Newsome, 36, was charged along with Bernard Cooper, Courtney Cooper, Brandon Weddle, Stephen Williams,…

USJ hold groundbreaking for Phase I of campus master plan

JACKSON, Tenn.--Monday was a great day to play at USJ. It marked Phase I for the University School of Jackson's Campus Master Plan. School leaders and students held the groundbreaking for new lower school playgrounds. The new early childhood playground…

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