Gibson Co. minister's sexual battery case waived to grand jury
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Gibson County minister accused of inappropriately touching a young boy over a four-year period returned to court Tuesday. James Marcus, 70, was…
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Firefighters respond to mobile home blaze in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Crews responded Tuesday afternoon to a mobile home fire in north Jackson. Just after 2:30 p.m., the Jackson Fire Department received a call about a fire in the Rolling…
Brownsville man charged with possession of stolen gun
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Brownsville man was arrested Tuesday morning on accusations of having a stolen gun. Crockett County deputies say Cortez Callaway, 33, was arrested for having a stolen firearm that is connected to…
Jackson man charged in multiple Crockett Co. burglaries
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- For the last three months, break-ins in Crockett County have become a problem. The problem has been happening as recent as last week, and Monday night there was…
Police: Man charged with DUI, evading arrest after he wouldn't pull over
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man faces charges including evading arrest and possession of a handgun while intoxicated after police say he didn't stop when they tried to pull him over. [caption…
Update: Teen missing from Bells found safe
UPDATE -- A teenager reported missing from Bells has been found safe in Humboldt, according to the Bells Police Department. Original Story: CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police in Bells are trying to find a missing teen they say may be in…
Deputies seek 3 men believed to have used fake $100 bills
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies are looking for three men they say have used counterfeit $100 bills to buy goods at a local business. According to investigators, a local merchant told them two black men each bought goods Monday afternoon and paid with fake…
Second man charged in Memorial Day shooting appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged with attempted murder in connection with a Memorial Day shooting in Jackson was arraigned Tuesday. Tychicus Joel Randle is facing an attempted first-degree murder charge in the shooting…
Former McNairy Co. correctional officer indicted following TBI investigation
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former McNairy County correctional officer is indicted following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. A news release says that last September, TBI special agents began investigating 42-year-old Levis…
Neighbor of driver accused of driving through Selmer car show speaks out
HARDEMAN CO., Tenn. -- A neighbor of the man accused of driving through a crowd in Selmer over the weekend, killing two bystanders, spoke only with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness…
Jackson police investigate Vann Drive crash
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A motorcycle rider is sent to the hospital with a few broken bones Monday afternoon but is expected to fully recover after colliding with a car along Vann Drive around 3:30 p.m. Jackson police are still investigating.…
Martin man charged with second DUI, accused of hitting teen
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A Martin man appears in court Monday on charges of driving drunk Friday when he is accused of hitting a 15-year-old walking along old Fulton Road.…
Friends remember couple killed at Selmer car show
CORINTH, Miss. -- Friends and co-workers of the engaged couple killed in a tragic car show crash Saturday share the stories they will remember about the duo. "My…
Civic groups welcome Miss Tennessee contestants
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Miss Tennessee contestants spent their first full day in Jackson on Monday — and it was a busy one. For lunch, the Old Hickory Rotary Club and Jackson Lions Club hosted the…
New grain elevator opens to benefit local farmers
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A new facility just opened in Humboldt to benefit the local farmers of West Tennessee. "Not every farmer has grain bins where they can handle this by himself,…
