Jackson City Council elects new councilman to fill vacant seat
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Meet the newest member of the Jackson City Council. Ross Priddy was sworn in at Tuesday's meeting. Priddy will take over the District 5 seat vacated by Scott…
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BREAKING: Haywood High School principal, assistant principal suspended
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Haywood County Schools Superintendent Joey Hassell has confirmed both the principal and assistant principal at Haywood High School have been suspended. Students and parents protested Monday after screenshots of social media messages allegedly sent by students were…
New freshwater pearl museum opens doors to its first tour group
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Pearls were a girl's best friend, Monday at Birdsong Resort and Marina, as they opened the doors for their new freshwater pearl museum and showroom to…
Hundreds line the streets for the annual Jackson Christmas parade
JACKSON, Tenn.--Hundreds of families and friends celebrated Jackson's annual Christmas parade, Monday night. Early Monday evening, downtown Jackson was lined with floats, marching bands, cheerleaders and more. Members of the WBBJ 7…
Students hold protest at Haywood HS after screenshots of racist messages surface on social media
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students at Haywood High School in Brownsville held a protest Monday morning in the school's cafeteria that later expanded outside the building. "Because of your social…
Haywood Co. students, parents outraged over racially-charged social media messages
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A community is outraged over racially-charged social media messages that went viral over the weekend. "This is a hate crime," concerned parent Betty Shutes said. "We're going to call…
Case of man accused in Humboldt drive-by heard by judge
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.--A man accused in drive-by shooting in Humboldt in October of this year had his case heard by a judge, Monday. 22-year-old Jaycent Cox is charged with attempted first degree…
Toyota Boshoku announces it will invest millions in Jackson facility, new jobs to be created
JACKSON, Tenn.--A local automotive parts manufacturer is bringing more than 100 jobs to Madison County. Toyota Boshoku in Jackson announced its expansion Monday. The company revealed it will invest $31 million dollars…
Defendants in 3 high-profile Jackson cases appear before judge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several cases went before a judge Monday morning in Madison County Circuit Court, including a suspect charged in the death of a woman at a downtown law office…
Man charged with assault after incident at north Jackson apartment
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing a domestic violence charge after Jackson police responded Friday to a north Jackson duplex. Darius Blakemore, 30, is charged with…
Huntingdon police warn residents of scams
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Huntingdon police are warning residents of a new scam involving door-to-door sales. Individuals are going door-to-door asking residents to buy fruit to support the Huntingdon High School band, Director…
Haywood HS students walk out in protest of racist social media messages
WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News talks to Kyler Douglas, the man who first posted the screenshots of the Snapchat messages allegedly written by Haywood High School students. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. --…
Refuse to be a victim class held Tuesday evening
JACKSON, Tenn -- Jackson-Madison county EMA Director, Marty Slements says you have the power to refuse to be a victim, which is why he is hosting a class this…
Fraternity celebrates Founder's Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Meeting the challenges of educational excellence was the theme of this year's Alpha Phi Alpha 111th Founders Day celebration. The organization was founded on December 4th 1906…
Las Vegas shooting victim's wife honored at Titans game
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With the of a planting of a sword, a lasting tribute to Las Vegas shooting victim, Sonny Melton. "It's an amazing tribute to him, he lived an…
