New Milan Mayor sworn in
MILAN, Tenn. -- With a new year comes a new Mayor for the city of Milan. Mayor Billy Warren Beasley was sworn in at Milan City Hall Friday during a…
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Right food, key to healthy New Year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With getting healthy and losing weight on a lot of people's minds at the beginning of a new year, health food stores in the Hub City said they're…
Running into a healthy new year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A couple hundred runners got an early jump on keeping their New Year's resolutions Friday morning in Downtown Jackson. The second annual Commitment Day 5K kicked off the Lift…
Swimmers dive feet first into new year at Beech Lake
LEXINGTON,Tenn.,-- Jumping feet first into the new year, several Henderson county residents took a dive at Beech Lake New Years Day. "I just came up here with my friend and…
JPD investigates shooting on Hale Street
JACKSON, Tenn -- Investigators from the Jackson Police Department said they are looking for information in a shooting on Hale Street in East Jackson that happened just before 1:00 Friday afternoon.…
Youth Empowerment Summit rings in '16
JACKSON, Tenn.-The word has been out for weeks inviting everyone to the Youth Empowerment Summit this New Year's Eve. Thursday night, hundreds of youth and their parents gathered at the Carl Perkins Civic Center for a concert like no other.…
Church members 'pray in' the new year
JACKSON, Tenn.-Many churches in Jackson had New Year's eve celebrations of their own. One of those churches was Oakfield Baptist Church, which hosted their fourth annual New Year's Eve Watch Night service. Those who attended were able to fellowship over…
JPD training new recruits on patrol car driving
JACKSON, Tenn.- The Jackson Police Department spent their day Thursday training 8 of their 13 new recruits on patrol car driving. The recruits learned to drive the different patrol cars in precision driving training and speed training. "But the main…
Four arrested, accused of E. Jackson home burglary
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police said a man is facing charges of theft of property and aggravated burglary after he was accused of breaking into a home on East Chester Street in east Jackson, Tuesday. Police said the homeowners reported their home…
Police: Drug bust leads to four arrests
MILAN, Tenn.-A drug bust leads to the arrests of several people in Milan. According to Milan police, officers went to a home on Cedar Street after receiving information of possible drug activity. Four people were at the residence, including Dominic…
Expert offers advice to get fit in '16
JACKSON, Tenn.- With a new year comes those pesky new year's resolutions. If you are thinking of shedding a few pounds in 2016, here is some thing to know. Experts say staying healthy and going to the gym are the…
Stolen West TN school bus found in MS
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.-A stolen Henderson County school bus is discovered across state lines.... in Walnut, Miss. Lexington police said the bus was taken from Lexington High School at some point. Investigators said it is not uncommon for the buses to…
First steps taken to repair home damaged by tree
MILAN, Tenn.- A West Tennessee family has a new beginning to look forward to as they head into 2016. You may remember last week, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness news told you about a home in Milan that was heavily damaged after…
Hub City residents celebrate the new year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Emily Strope and her friends have decided to start a new tradition of ringing in the new year. "Several of us are here tonight to celebrate. I just think…
Deputies investigate alleged attempted suicide by cop
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.--Henderson county deputies are investigating an alleged attempted suicide by cop. Investigators said David Robert Neuwar made three calls to 911 Thursday morning."They were responding to a…
