Shoppers swarm civic center for USJ Holiday Mart
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Shoppers swarmed the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Friday for the first full day of the 45th annual University School of Jackson Holiday Mart. “I'm buying some…
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Man charged in Big Sandy shooting death
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies have filed charges against the suspect in a deadly Monday shooting in Big Sandy. The sheriff told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News that George Burns III was…
Officers locate missing teen, return her to mother
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Police say they have located a missing juvenile and returned her to her mother. Deputies in Hardeman County got a tip Thursday night that led them to 14-year-old…
Pizza man robbed at gunpoint on Lane College campus
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police say a pizza delivery man was robbed at gunpoint Thursday night. Police say around 8 p.m., the pizza man was approached by two black men outside Alumni Hall at Lane College. Authorities say one of…
Fire damages home, Red Cross helps family
JACKSON, Tenn. --A late night fire damages a south Jackson home. The Jackson Fire Department says it happened around midnight at 124 Chester Levee Road. Firefighters say it was a cooking fire and not deemed suspicious. They say the kitchen…
Firefighting goes virtual with driving simulator
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A number of Gibson County firefighters crashed their trucks Thursday afternoon, some of them multiple times. Thankfully, it was all part of a high-tech simulation aimed…
Local businesses blame detours for dwindling sales
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local businesses are blaming slumping sales on construction work. Staff with Yarbro's Antique Mall reached out to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News about their concerns about Carriage House…
Tournament of Trees lights up Henderson
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Several trees are decorated and ready to take top honors in the first Tournament of Trees, sponsored by the Carl Perkins Center of Chester County. Between now…
Home invasion suspect arrested in Crockett County
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man suspected in a September home invasion that turned into a shootout has been arrested. Larry Polk was arrested Monday morning in Memphis after…
Christmas Cottage sale begins this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The holidays are just around the corner, and a local organization is having its annual Christmas Cottage to kick off the season. "Everything here is handmade, handcrafted and…
Business honors Jackson first responders with free meals
NORTH JACKSON -- Police officers, firefighters and other first responders were honored Thursday in the Hub City. Members of Advance Rehab held a reception offering free meals to all first responders.…
Jackson man charged with holding gun to woman's head
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing domestic aggravated assault charges after police say he held a gun to a woman's head while she was holding a baby. During a city…
Carroll Co. deputies seek man after finding $20K worth of pot in car
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities say a traffic stop uncovered more than $20,000 worth of drugs and put the owner on the run. The Carroll County Sheriff's Department says they found 22…
Jackson police ask public to help find robbery suspect
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officers are searching for a man they say robbed a local Walgreens on Wednesday. Police responded to the Walgreens at 1332 North Highland Avenue where the pharmacy had been…
Tenn. College of Applied Technology at Jackson names outstanding student of year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As part of an effort to spotlight the importance of technical education, a local school is honoring one of their best and brightest. The Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Jackson has named Andy Bell as their…
