Hardin Co. sheriff seeks info on missing man
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Hardin County Sheriff's Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing man. Joshua Matthew Farris, 32, has not contacted his family since…
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Madison Co. sheriff asks public to help find missing man
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff is asking the public to help find a missing man. John "Butch" Allen Langley was last seen Tuesday afternoon, according to the Madison County Sheriff's Office.…
Resident talks about early morning west Jackson house fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of the residents living in a house that caught fire early Friday morning in west Jackson spoke with us about the fire, describing what happened. "We…
West Tennessee 'Goes Red' for heart health
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The focus of Friday and the month of February is heart health, a major cause of death in men and women. Christy Futrell with the American Heart…
Jackson firefighters respond to early morning house fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department responds to a house fire in west Jackson. Investigators say it happened around 4 a.m. Friday at a home on Foxlea Cove. Authorities say the fire was in the outside wall of the…
Crockett Co. deputies investigate string of car burglaries
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Crockett County Sheriff's Department and the Bells Police Department are investigating a string of car burglaries and looking for a stolen car that was taken Monday morning. The sheriff is warning residents to lock their…
Lane College kicks off Religious Emphasis Week with gospel concert
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College held its annual Religious Emphasis Week gospel concert Thursday night. This week's featured performers are host Karlton Humes aka NotKarltonBanks, Kierra Sheard, Brandon Morgan &…
Man accused of threatening victim with knife, faces charges
JACKSON, Tenn.-A man is facing several charges after he is accused of threatening to attack his victim with a knife. According to court papers, Louis Wilburn is facing an aggravated domestic assault…
Bethel University's appeal denied; officials to take case to court
McKENZIE, Tenn. — A decision by the state Board of Education leaves part of Bethel University's education program in limbo once again. But the president of the university said he remains…
Grain Conference draws hundreds to Dyersburg for annual session
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Hundreds of farmers made their way to Dyersburg Thursday morning for a 22-year-old tradition. This is the 22nd year Dyer County has hosted the University of Tennessee Institute…
Football fans ready to cheer on their team for Super Bowl 51
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The countdown to Super Bowl 51 is on, and at Shirley's Bakery you'll find no shortage of phone calls. Fans put in orders to satisfy their sweet…
Expiration dates: What do they really mean?
JACKSON, Tenn. -- We see them every day on our food and medicine — expiration dates. But do we really know the meaning behind them? "The expiration date is the label…
Juice Bar Jackson officially open for business
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Smoothie fans can now quench their thirst at a new juice bar. Juice Bar Jackson officially opened its doors Thursday on Union University Drive. The chain was originally…
Jackson-Madison Co. Library hosts Lane College president for Black History Month program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library celebrated Black History Month on Thursday with Lane College President Dr. Logan Hampton. The event was a part of the Friends of the Library…
Jackson firefighter gives students potentially life-saving training
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each week in February in honor of Black History Month, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News recognizes an African-American making an impact on our community. Rico Bryson works as…
