Crews respond to fire at Jackson landscape business
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department has confirmed they responded to a fire Wednesday afternoon in north Jackson. Multiple fire crews responded to a fire at Morris Nursery & Landscapes…
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JMCSS faculty train for active shooter situation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Lock down! Lock down!" These were the first words teachers heard Wednesday at their safety training session. This was the first simulation that Jackson-Madison County teachers experienced Wednesday morning.…
6 face meth charges in separate Weakley Co. drug busts
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two search warrants executed Wednesday by the Weakley County Sheriff's Department resulted in six arrests. The first search took place at a room at Len Haven Motel in…
Driver charged after car crashes into Jackson home; 4-year-old released from hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "He has angels over him," grandfather Gerric Yarbrough said. Just one day after a car smashes through an east Jackson house, the family of the 4-year-old injured inside says…
Medina resident sentenced on forgery charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Medina man has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison for forgery, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Jay Richard Hassman, 52, had outstanding debts with various creditors and created a false restraining order, according…
Woman: Two brothers wrongfully handcuffed after Family Dollar armed robbery
JACKSON, Tenn -- Jackson Police said the suspect in connection to the armed robbery at Family Dollar Monday night, is still on the run. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News first…
JMC Education Vision Committee meets ahead of upcoming school board meeting
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson-Madison County Education Vision Committee met Tuesday night, discussing the agenda for the upcoming school board meeting.. Committee members discussed creating polices to streamline the use of school facilities,…
Deputies: Body found in Haywood County home
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn.--The Haywood County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found inside a home. Deputies say the body of a 31-year-old man was found at a home in the 70 block of Upper Zion Road Friday night.…
Family says 4-year-old boy recovering after car crashes through his room
JACKSON, Tenn. — Family members say a 4-year-old boy is recovering after a car crashed through his bedroom Monday night. As drivers glance at the damage Tuesday morning at the…
Downtown Jackson event helps bring awareness to colorectal cancer
JACKSON, Tenn. -- March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Kirkland Cancer Center community outreach coordinator Carrie Knox says being able to bring awareness to colorectal cancer means potentially saving more lives.…
Beer Board meets, approves licenses for fundraising events
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Beer Board met Tuesday to discuss several special applications. Two fundraising events, one benefiting the Christian Girls Home in Haiti and the other benefiting WRAP, were both approved…
2 men wanted on attempted murder charges in Haywood Co. shooting
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies are searching for two suspects wanted on attempted murder charges in a weekend shooting in Stanton. Michael Holman, 30, of Brownsville, and Tarrence Starks, 28, of Stanton, are wanted in connection with a shooting Saturday…
Police search for suspect in Family Dollar robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery Monday evening at a local dollar store. Officers responded around 6:40 p.m. to a call about a robbery…
Jackson City Council votes down amendments to liquor zones
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council was presented with an amendment to alter two of the liquor zones on Tuesday. These zones were drawn in 1972. "I'm of…
Man claims police handcuffed wrong guy while investigating armed robbery
JACKSON, Tenn -- Jackson police are investigating an armed robbery at a local discount store. Residents said they thought police caught the suspect, but turns out the man who said…
