AARP offers free tax filing services for all at Jackson-Madison Co. Library
JACKSON, Tenn. -- When most people think about the library, they want to either check out a book or use the computer, but what if you could get help filing your…
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WBBJ Super Bowl Dip-off 2018
Did you miss the victory dance? Another WBBJ Super Bowl Dip-off is in the books! News anchors Eric Perry and Josh Robinson along with Meteorologist Moe Shamell all brought their…
20 fire fatalities make January Tennessee’s third-deadliest month since 2010
NASHVILLE -- The latest tally of January fire fatalities has the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office urgently renewing its call that residents turn their focus to fire prevention during the high-risk winter months. Current SFMO data indicates that 15 fatal…
PETA offers up to $5,000 reward in bird shooting investigation
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, better known as PETA, is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a conviction after 92 dead birds were found in Crockett County. Tennessee Wildlife…
Gov. Haslam announces initiative to encourage adults to return to college
JACKSON, Tenn. — Going back to college might be getting a little easier for those who never thought it was possible. Governor Bill Haslam made a stop in the Hub City announcing…
Council members mull over agenda for upcoming Jackson City Council meeting
JACKSON, Tenn.--Members of the Jackson City Council gathered Thursday night for an agenda review meeting. The meeting gives members a chance to go over information on the agenda before they vote at their regular meeting. Councilmen discussed rezoning property in…
Local NAACP leaders highlight Black History Month events
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Local civil rights leaders reveal their plans for the month of February, designated as Black History Month. Thursday afternoon, the Jackson-Madison County branch of the NAACP unveiled details of how the…
Committee discusses liquor store district zones
JACKSON, Tenn.--A committee compromised of five Jackson City Council members met to discuss liquor store district zones Thursday afternoon at City Hall in downtown Jackson. Members discussed rezoning in order to help liquor…
Brownsville Walmart celebrates 45 years
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- One local business celebrated a milestone this week. Walmart in Brownsville marked 45 years in business Thursday. The store has changed locations since their opening, but store manager Mark…
TN commissioner of education visits local schools
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Decatur County Middle School had a special guest Thursday. Tennessee's Commissioner of Education Candice McQueen visited the school as part of her Classroom Chronicles tour. She also…
Black History Month: Jackson woman flies to Nigeria delivering free medicine
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Service is everything to me. It's who I am and it's what I stand for," Allyson Anyanwu said. Anyanwu is an emergency medical doctor with West Tennessee Health…
Cell phone stores across West Tennessee continue to be burglarized
MILAN, Tenn. -- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was given exclusive surveillance video from yet another cell phone store burglary, this time at a Verizon store on South First Street in…
2 suspects charged in separate Jackson shootings appear in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It was a busy day Thursday in Jackson City Court as several suspects appeared before Judge Blake Anderson to be arraigned. "Officer heard one gunshot in the area…
New bills aim to protect Tennessee students
NASHVILLE -- Senate Education Committee Chairman Dolores Gresham introduced five bills Wednesday aiming to protect students across the state. "Tennessee parents, when they send a child into public education in Tennessee, they…
Sisters charged in attack on Weakley Co. woman
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two sisters are charged with aggravated assault in an alleged attack on their neighbor outside Martin. Patricia Higgins, 61, and Margaret Richards, 57, are accused of attacking the woman with a baseball bat, according to a…
