Shoppers save big time during tax-free weekend
JACKSON, Tenn -- If you love a good deal this weekend is for you. You can shop across the state and not pay sales tax on most things. Folks in…
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Local artists hope to draw crowds downtown
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Murals add character to a downtown area, each celebrating something unique. But Katie Howerton wanted to create something new, making sure the 7-3-1 area code gets the…
THP collects canned goods
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol collected food Thursday and Friday for needy families. “So many of us don't realize that there are children that are hungry,” Lt. Brad…
Friends speak out after victim identified in Martin Dollar General fire
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Friends speak out after officials identified the body found inside a Dollar General that caught on fire early Wednesday morning. The Martin Police Department identified Ruby…
Police tight-lipped over raid of house on Hatton Street
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police remain tight-lipped about why officers raided a home on Hatton Street late Thursday afternoon. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was there as officers took one person away in handcuffs. The department confirmed SWAT officers executed a search warrant…
"Leader in Me" program takes place at Issac Lane Elementary
JACKSON, Tenn -- A new program is being implemented into Issac Lane Elementary School. The "Leader In Me" program gave teachers a chance to develop leadership skills to use in the classroom. As…
Henry Co. man arrested after a fight leads to another man's death
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Suspected killer George Freeland, was escorted into the Henry County Jail, Thursday afternoon after a nearly 16-hour manhunt. "We got a call (Wednesday) afternoon about a…
DQ helps Children's Miracle Network with "Miracle Treat Day"
JACKSON, Tenn. --Eat ice cream for a good cause. Thursday, participating Dairy Queen restaurants hosted "Miracle Treat Day." For more than 10 years, $1 or more from every Blizzard will be donated to Children Miracle Hospitals. One local DQ manager…
Deputies rule deaths of Henry Co. couple murder-suicide
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.-Henry County deputies said the deaths of a couple in Buchanan early Thursday morning have been ruled murder-suicide. Officers were called out just after 12:30 a.m. to a home on…
Man charged in the death of TDOT employee
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released the name of the man charged in the death of TDOT employee, James "Pee Wee" Hopkins. James…
Man arrested, accused of pulling knife on deputies
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn.-A man already wanted out of Kentucky is arrested in Weakley County on a list of charges. Deputies said when they pulled Travis Lee Streeter over earlier this week, he refused to cooperate and tried to pull a…
Martin police identify victim found after Dollar General fire
MARTIN, Tenn. --The Martin Police Department has confirmed the identity of the victim in a Wednesday business fire. Police say 59-year-old Ruby Rachel Tackett's body was discovered in the Dollar General after officials responded to an early morning fire at…
Brief high speed chase, crash leads to arrest
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman was arrested early Thursday after a traffic stop turned into a brief police chase. According to a police report, Jackson Police attempted to stop a vehicle…
Milan No-Till Field Day draws growers from across West TN
MILAN, Tenn. -- Farmers learned the latest research in agriculture Thursday at the 29th "Milan No-Till Field Day". People also packed food for needy families at the event.…
UPDATE: East Jackson shooting still under investigation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Wednesday night shooting in East Jackson that sent three people to the hospital is still under investigation, according to the Jackson Police Department. JPD responded…
