Gary's Goodbye: His final on-air farewell, in his own words
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hear longtime WBBJ forecaster Gary Pickens in his own words as he addresses viewers one last time.
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Man charged in Jackson package store robbery appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The man accused of robbing a package store in east Jackson faced a judge Friday. DeCarlos Taylor appeared in Jackson City Court on Friday facing multiple counts.…
Traveling Vietnam Veteran wall visits Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn -- For over 20 years, a group of Tennessee veterans has traveled the Volunteer State honoring their fallen brothers. "We've been from Memphis to Johnson City with this thing," veteran…
Gary's Goodbye: Co-workers reflect on good times with Gary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friday is Gary Pickens' last day at WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. We sat down with some of his colleagues to talk about their time working with…
Police ID victim in deadly north Jackson shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have identified the victim in a deadly Thursday morning shooting in north Jackson. Michael Jerod Harris, 21, of Jackson was killed in the shooting in the…
Police investigate possible homicide in Union City
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a possible homicide after a man is found dead from what appears to be blunt-force trauma at a Union City apartment. James M. Elkins, 49, was found dead Thursday afternoon in his apartment…
Local church honors hometown heroes at service
JACKSON, Tenn. --A local church will honor heroes at a weekend service. Sunday, July 16, Gospel Light Baptist Church in Jackson will host a Hometown Hero Service. That'll start at 11:00 a.m. Members say they want to recognize men and…
Martin Parks and Rec. to host day of water activities
MARTIN, Tenn. --Grab your swimsuit for a day of fun in a local park. Saturday, July 15, Martin Parks and Recreation will offer a free "Wacky Water Day." That'll run from from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Festival Park…
City of Whiteville to host 2nd Annual Community Day
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. --Get outside for free food, games, and fun this weekend. Saturday, July 15, the City of Whiteville will host its 2nd Annual Community Day. That'll run from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Whiteville City Park. At the…
JMCSS Superintendent Eric Jones' first board meeting
JACKSON, Tenn -- The Jackson-Madison County School Board met Thursday evening and welcomed Superintendent Eric Jones to his first official meeting. Board members conducted a re-vote on whether to…
Tennessee Vietnam Veterans Wall visits Jackson, Friday and Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Chattanooga Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America is setting up a wall to honor the veterans. The wall is called the Tennessee Vietnam Veterans Wall and will be on display…
Mother and daughter charged in deadly stabbing make court appearance
JACKSON, Tenn.-A mother and daughter charged in a deadly stabbing on June 21, appear in Jackson City Court, Thursday afternoon. 30-year-old Ebony Pruitt is charged with second degree murder in the…
Community, school leaders meet new Haywood County school superintendent
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.- The community had its first opportunity to meet with the newly appointed superintendent of Haywood County Schools. Joey Hassell has been in the position for just a few weeks.…
Henderson County receives grant to control mosquitoes
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.-Nothing ruins a picnic or outdoor activity like pesky mosquitoes. Officials in Henderson County decided to do something about it and were recently awarded a $35,000 mosquito control grant…
Gibson Co. firefighters treated for dehydration after battling 2 fires in 1 night
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — At least 18 Gibson County firefighters were treated for dehydration after battling two fires in one night. "Last night was a really tough night for…
