School closings/delays
School closings/delays for Friday, January 6, 2017 *Jackson-Madison County Schools-Closed Friday *Hardin County Schools-Closed Friday *Henderson County Schools--Closed Friday *Perry County Schools-Closed Friday
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Drug Task Force agents wrap up meth lab investigation, make arrest
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn.-Thursday, agents with the West Tennessee Drug Task Force make an arrest and wrap-up an investigation into the manufacturing of meth by the "shake and bake" method. After receiving…
West Tennessee prepares roads for possible snow
JACKSON, Tenn -- West Tennessee gears up for possible winter weather. "Be careful be safe and be advised of the weather," Madison County Highway director Bart Walls said. Counties across…
Tennessee supports additional funding of biking and walking trails
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "A lot more people are getting out and riding bikes and enjoying themselves, walkers as well," said Adrian Parchman, owner of Hub City Bicycle. Many West Tennesseans…
JMCSS officials to announce weather decision by 5 a.m. Friday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In the event of overnight inclement weather, officials with Jackson-Madison County Schools will announce Friday morning whether they will close schools. Leaders with the school system are monitoring the weather and will announce a decision by 5…
Suspect shot in alleged attempted robbery appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A suspect accused of trying to rob a man in Jackson returned to court Thursday. Sedrick Yarbrough appeared in Jackson City Court on assault, attempted robbery and…
Jackson robbery case headed to grand jury
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Devonte Grimes appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court. He faces two counts of aggravated robbery. The judge reduced his bond to $35,000. Grimes and two juveniles are accused of robbing a woman Dec. 25 as she was…
TWRA stocks Lake Graham with trout for winter fishing
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency dumped more than 1,500 trout into Lake Graham Thursday morning, giving fishermen something to catch during cold months. "This is basically a…
U.S. Marshals: Suspect in break-in, rape may be in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals are searching for a man wanted in a recent break-in and sexual assault at a Jackson home, and they believe he is still in the…
Man charged with putting JPD officer in chokehold appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of putting a Jackson police officer in a chokehold appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court. The judge denied Jeremy Hall’s request for a bond reduction. “They had to struggle with him to take him…
2 airlifted after 3-vehicle crash on I-40 in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An early Thursday morning crash shuts down the interstate in Henderson County and sends at least two people to the hospital. Traffic was backed up for miles…
Milan police offer reward for info on suspects in Wal-Mart phone thefts
MILAN, Tenn. -- In an update on a story that WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News brought you in December, Milan police are offering a $2,000 reward for the capture of three suspects…
Martin residents gather to remember sisters killed in New Year's fire
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A community came together this week to support each other after a tragic fire. The community of Martin gathered Wednesday to remember the lives of Maliyah,…
UPDATE: Whitehall Pre-K closed due to hail damage; students, staff to move to Nova Elementary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- School leaders spoke with us Wednesday about the plan to get students back at Whitehall Pre-K Center. School officials decided Tuesday night that the building would remain closed for the rest of the week because of hail damage from a…
Local sheriff's video of calf roping on highway goes viral
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- One local sheriff's video of an unusual call goes viral overnight, climbing to more than two million views in only 24 hours. [caption id="attachment_192213" align="alignleft"…
