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State breaks ground on phase 2 of I-69

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- The second phase of a project that will connect Union City to Troy in Dyer County is officially under way. The corridor is expected to be completed in October…

Local NAACP chapter kicks off summer reading program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of this summer's biggest reading campaigns kicked off Tuesday. Hoping to help students looking to learn over the summer, the Jackson-Madison County Chapter of the NAACP hosted…

Morning crash slows traffic along 45 Bypass in north Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Tuesday morning crash on the north side of the city ties up traffic along a busy thoroughfare. The wreck took place on the Highway 45 Bypass at Old Humboldt Road. Witnesses say a car and a large work truck were…

JMCSS Superintendent not asking for contract extension

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Jackson-Madison County School System's Superintendent Dr. Verna Ruffin announced Monday night she will not be asking for an extension on her contract. She announced during the work session she will be leaving her position June 30, 2017. Ruffin…

Wanted Milan robbery suspect surrenders to police

MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan police said the robbery suspect they have been looking for since late last month is now in custody. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News first showed you Desmond Stewart's picture Friday. Investigators said he turned himself in Sunday…

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