Henry Co. sheriff calls drug roundup 'effort to take poison off the street'
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Dozens of arrests are made early Friday morning in Henry County in what the sheriff says is "an effort to take poison off the street." WBBJ 7…
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Neighbors react after missing Washington girl found safe in West Tennessee
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — A 17-year-old Washington girl who went missing more than a month ago was found safe in West Tennessee. "We basically became close. She thought of me like…
Local lawmakers meet in Jackson; discuss marijuana, arming teachers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- State and national lawmakers updated constituents on controversial legislation Friday at the Jackson Country Club. They discussed allowing educators to carry guns at schools. Rep. Johnny Shaw, D-Bolivar,…
TDOT talks bridge safety in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Six people were killed and nine others injured after a walkway bridge under construction in Miami collapsed. "The Tennessee Department of Transportation's No. 1 priority is safety," TDOT Assistant…
Former superintendent hosts students for Easter egg hunt on local farm
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students hunted for Easter eggs Friday on a local farm. Former Jackson-Madison County Schools superintendent Buddy White hosted kindergartners at his home Friday morning. They each got their pictures…
Dog show, Easter Eggstravaganza among weekend events in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Hub City is packed with events coming up this weekend. The Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers Association is hosting their 14th annual dog show this weekend at Jackson…
Dozens arrested in Henry Co. drug roundup
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- More than two dozen people have been arrested in a Friday morning roundup in Henry County. Early Friday morning, 25 people were arrested without incident on various charges, according to a release from the Tennessee Bureau…
Teen missing from Washington state found safe in Carroll County
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A juvenile missing from Washington state has been safely recovered in a mobile home park just outside Huntingdon. According to a release from Huntingdon Director of Public Safety Walter Smothers, local authorities received a tip Friday…
4 officers charged with bringing drugs into Lake County prison
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Federal prosecutors say four corrections officers in West Tennessee have been charged with bringing drugs into a prison. The U.S. attorney's office in Memphis said Thursday that the four officers worked at the Northwest Correctional Complex,…
Students create art out of recyclables
JACKSON, Tenn. --Students used their imaginations to make creative art. Students 6th through 12th grade at Jackson Christian High School made artwork using recyclable items. Organizers say it was an…
Many people raise women health awareness at Go Red For Women event
JACKSON, Tenn.--Many people dressed in red Thursday for a local annual event. "Go Red for Women" kicked off Thursday night at the Carl Perkins Center. Organizers say the evening consists…
West Carroll Special School District to add school resource officer
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- When it comes to violence in school, many people would like to believe that it would never happen to them in their town, but school leaders…
Students learn from former Harlem Globetrotter
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students got a visit from a surprise guest Thursday at one West Tennessee school. "This morning I'm talking to the kids about respecting their teachers, principal, coaches,…
Decatur Co. man killed in house fire, family speaks out
PARSONS, Tenn. — Family members are mourning the loss of an 80-year-old Decatur County man who died in an overnight house fire. "Anytime you have a loss of life, it…
New state law would put 'In God We Trust' motto in all TN public schools
JACKSON, Tenn. -- State lawmakers passed a bill requiring the motto "In God We Trust" to be on display at public schools. Rep. Jimmy Eldridge, R-Jackson, voted for it. "I…
