Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital receives life-saving infant CPR kits
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Families with babies in the neonatal intensive care unit received a possible life-saving gift. "This is going to make a big impact on a lot of mom's and…
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Decatur Co. schools close due to flooded roads
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The parking lots of Decatur County schools were empty Wednesday afternoon. "This morning was — it was kind of tricky," Decatur County Sheriff Keith Byrd said. "We had…
Lincoln Elementary takes part in Black History Month program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at one local school took a break from the text books Wednesday and celebrated the achievements of those who came before them. Students at Lincoln Elementary…
Madison Co. committees talk funding for school upgrades, new jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Financial Management Committee and the budget committee held a joint meeting Wednesday. They were discussing how much money they could borrow for school improvements and…
Pope Elementary School celebrates Black History Month with 'wax museum'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Pope Elementary School celebrated Black History Month Wednesday. The school hosted a school-wide wax museum. First grade teacher Sabrina Transou says she wants the students…
Roads across Madison Co. closed due to flooding
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Heavy rain flooded streets Wednesday morning across West Tennessee. "We are seeing several roads flooded in our state system, especially along the Mississippi River," Nichole Lawrence with the…
Man killed in Obion Co. house fire
HORNBEAK, Tenn. -- A man was killed in a house fire overnight in Obion County, according to Hornbeak Fire Chief Bob Reavis. Reavis says the Hornbeak Fire Department responded to the fire…
Weather-related school closings for Thursday, March 1
Weather-related school closings for Thursday, March 1
44,500 pounds of cheese destroyed in Gibson Co. truck fire
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A tractor-trailer hauling more than 44,000 pounds of cheese caught fire Wednesday morning, destroying the truck and the cargo. According to Gibson County Fire Chief Bryan Cathey, crews…
JMCSS cancels all after-school activities for Wednesday, Feb. 28, due to rain
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School System officials have canceled all after-school activities for Wednesday, Feb. 28, due to the forecast rain. The school system announced the cancellation Wednesday afternoon via social media. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News on…
Decatur Co. Schools closed Wednesday, Feb. 28, due to flooding
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- All Decatur County Schools will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 28, due to flooding. A school representative says they are closing the schools in order to keep students safe. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News for the…
Routine traffic stop leads to major drug bust
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn -- A Tennessee Highway Patrol traffic stop has landed the driver in jail, who could possibly face 15 to 60 years in prison. It is a victory for the…
Jackson Exchange Club announces 2017 'Man of the Year'
JACKSON, Tenn -- The Jackson Exchange club recognized a local hard-working man to receive their 'Man of the Year' award. City councilman Randy Wallace was the 2017 recipient. Community leaders joined…
Henderson Co. school placed on soft lockdown Tuesday after shots heard nearby
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A Henderson County school was placed on a soft lockdown Tuesday morning after a deputy heard gunshots near the school. Pin Oak Elementary School was placed on a…
Renovated building at Freed-Hardeman is music to the ears of students, teachers
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A renovated building on a local university's campus is music to the ears of teachers and students. "This is the first move, I think, basically in the history…
