Union City to launch emergency alert system
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- The Union City Police Department says a new alert system will send citizens emergency notifications and public service announcements. “You're able to be notified by text message,…
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Irish folk band 'Brock McGuire' performs at JSCC
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Internationally recognized Irish folk band "Brock McGuire" hit the stage Tuesday night at Jackson State Community College. The free show was part of their short U.S. tour. "Brock McGuire" has played with symphonies and even on the…
Milan Police search for burglary suspects
MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan police search for three suspects after a local business is burglarized and it is what they got away with that has officers wanting to find them…
Superheroes converge to celebrate reading
JACKSON, Tenn.-Dozens of students at Alexander Elementary channeled their inner superhero Tuesday night. The Superhero Bash gave students the chance to dress up as their favorite superheroes and celebrate reading. Teachers, parents…
Local celebrities raise funds for Gibson Co. 4-H, one scoop at a time
JACKSON, Tenn.-It was an evening of local celebrities and ice cream at Maggie Moo's in north Jackson Tuesday night to benefit the Gibson County 4-H Club. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Chief…
Crowds turn out for 9/11 traveling museum in Huntingdon
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- This year will mark 15 years since terrorists attacked the World Trade Center. A traveling 9/11 exhibit opened to visitors Tuesday in West Tennessee for a one-day-only showing. "We forget things…
Tenn. lawmakers approve online voter registration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With just a keyboard and the click of a mouse, Tennesseans will soon be able to register to vote from their home computer. A new measure approved by…
Tenn. lawmakers pass Fantasy Sports Tax Act
JACKSON, Tenn. -- State lawmakers on Tuesday put an end to a debate over online fantasy sports in the Volunteer State, passing the Fantasy Sports Tax Act. The state senate passed the…
U.S. Marshals in Jackson arrest Texas fugitive wanted on homicide charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals captured a fugitive wanted on a homicide charge in Texas on Monday at a Jackson apartment complex. Marshals received…
Jackson chosen for $50K Tenn. Main Street Entrepreneur Grant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Hub City is among six communities to receive $50,000 Tennessee Main Street Entrepreneur Grants. State officials announced Tuesday that Jackson Downtown Development Corporation's project to create three new retail storefronts for entrepreneurs has been accepted among…
Peyton Manning to speak at Freed-Hardeman scholarship fundraiser
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Peyton Manning's "Retirement career" will next bring the "Rocky Top" legend to West Tennessee. Manning will speak at the Henderson campus of Freed-Hardeman University this fall at the…
Paris police investigate shooting; victim airlifted to Nashville
PARIS, Tenn. -- Police are asking witnesses to come forward after a Monday evening shooting in Paris results in a man being airlifted to Nashville. Officers responded just after 5 p.m.…
Bomb threat leads to brief evacuation of Criminal Justice Complex in Jackson
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Tuesday morning bomb threat led to a brief evacuation at the Criminal Justice Complex in Jackson. Someone called in the threat around 11 a.m. to the…
African-American Leadership Conference convenes in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- People from more than a dozen West Tennessee counties attended the 18th annual African-American Leadership Conference on Tuesday. Chairwoman Anne Banks said speakers cover topics including education, health and…
Woman accused of spraying Walmart employee with Mace charged with ID theft
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman accused of spraying a Walmart employee with Mace is now facing an additional charge of identity theft after police say she provided someone else's name when…
