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…
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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…
Couple charged after baby tests positive for meth
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's department has charged a man and woman after their infant child reportedly tested positive for meth. Alanna McFall, 19, and Brien Reynolds, 20, are charged…
West Tennessee Healthcare opens new Brownsville locations
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Community leaders and West Tennessee Healthcare officials gathered Thursday morning for the grand opening of a new rehab center and clinic. The new facilities, both located on…
Jackson JCPenney celebrates grand reopening
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After months of renovation, the JCPenney store in Jackson officially reopened its doors Thursday. JCPenney CEO Marvin Ellison grew up in Haywood County and flew in for…
Man on TBI's Most Wanted List captured in Hardeman Co.
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man on the TBI's Top Ten Most Wanted List is captured in Hardeman County. Investigators confirm Darcell Dominique Wright was taken into custody late Wednesday…
Jackson police say theft ring stopped with single arrest
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police said with one arrest they stopped a theft ring targeting businesses in Jackson and surrounding cities. Officers say when they went to serve outstanding warrants to Christy…
Judge: Trial for Holly Bobo suspects not likely in 2016
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Attorneys for the suspects in the Holly Bobo case were in court Wednesday morning. All three defendants waived their right to appear. The judge and…
